[Olle]

Originally Posted by lfid

Olle,
in case it may be useful ...
maybe like this restored one - which looks all blackish on my screen ?
http://www.lugercollector.com/_490_m...s42_luger_1939
or
this S/42 same year
http://www.rockislandauction.com/vie...id/52/lid/3464
or
http://www.phoenixinvestmentarms.com...1761BW4142.htm
and several more with a search like
https://www.google.com/imghp?hl=en&t...ed=0CAQQqi4oAg
and use search like "luger 42 1939" or "luger code 42 1939"

search seems to find various closed auctions as well as the websites

good luck in the quest !
Bill

Yes, it does have the same appearance as in those links. I'm not familiar with the Luger's wartime finishes at all, but it doesn't look like, for example, the clearly blue colored bluing on other guns from the same period. I can spot a refinished P.38 from 100 yards away, but I simply haven't seen enough wartime Lugers in person.

Originally Posted by DonVoigt

Ollie,
it does not sound like you really "want" this example in trade. If you have any questions about
it- my advice is "don't do it". The price sounds very high, should be a complete rig to be worth anything like $2800, IMO.

Now it it is something you really like, do some more checking, get good pictures or a
5 day "un-swap" deal.

JMHO.

You're probably right. He wants my gun, and he was the one suggesting the 42 as a trade. All I want is a nice, original and representative Luger for my collection.

I think I'll take a step back and think about it. I'm not in a hurry getting rid of my gun, so I'll just ask him what else he's got to trade with.