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mrerick · 05-23-2016, 10:32 PM

Our FAQs will also be helpful to you in understanding what you have. Click the FAQ link and follow the links to the PDF document you can download.

On first glance, from the photos, it appears that you probably have a collectible Luger in original finish and with matching parts. It will have to be disassembled to check some of the internal parts and the grips to be sure. Use great care when removing the grips, particularly the left one.

These Mauser made Lugers were well made and used advanced metallurgy which became available in the period.

Condition looks reasonable, but it's hard to judge finish from the photos. Perhaps 90%. It looks un-messed with, and you should keep it that way. If it's all matching, resist the temptation to load and fire it. Parts do break on these, and if they are matching they will considerably reduce the pistol's value.

The number "94" should be stamped inside the trigger side plate. Does the magazine have a matching number? You didn't photograph it so I can't tell you if it's original and period correct.

What I can see, if all matching and original finish, would be worth $1500 with a correct magazine. Perhaps more.

Marc

05-23-2016, 10:32 PM	#8
mrerick Super Moderator - Patron LugerForum Life Patron Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Eastern North Carolina, USA Posts: 3,920 Thanks: 1,377 Thanked 3,135 Times in 1,518 Posts	Our FAQs will also be helpful to you in understanding what you have. Click the FAQ link and follow the links to the PDF document you can download. On first glance, from the photos, it appears that you probably have a collectible Luger in original finish and with matching parts. It will have to be disassembled to check some of the internal parts and the grips to be sure. Use great care when removing the grips, particularly the left one. These Mauser made Lugers were well made and used advanced metallurgy which became available in the period. Condition looks reasonable, but it's hard to judge finish from the photos. Perhaps 90%. It looks un-messed with, and you should keep it that way. If it's all matching, resist the temptation to load and fire it. Parts do break on these, and if they are matching they will considerably reduce the pistol's value. The number "94" should be stamped inside the trigger side plate. Does the magazine have a matching number? You didn't photograph it so I can't tell you if it's original and period correct. What I can see, if all matching and original finish, would be worth $1500 with a correct magazine. Perhaps more. Marc __________________ Igitur si vis pacem, para bellum - - Therefore if you want peace, prepare for war.