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John Sabato · 10-05-2004, 11:10 AM

Dr. Rob,

You have a very nice Luger, but without examining it in person (Ed Tinker and Wes Terrell live close enough to you that you ought to get together for a hands-on inspection), the finish appearance in your photos lead me to believe that the gun has been refinished during it's lifetime. Probably long ago, but the hi polish smoothness seen in some areas in your photos is not typical of guns made by Mauser in 1939. This would reduce the collector value somewhat, but this is still a great looking Luger. If it has been refinished, I would place the current market value around $750-850... if it has not been refinished, then the earlier estimates of $1000 or more are more in line with the true value.

Just my

10-05-2004, 11:10 AM	#14
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,156 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,309 Times in 1,098 Posts	Dr. Rob, You have a very nice Luger, but without examining it in person (Ed Tinker and Wes Terrell live close enough to you that you ought to get together for a hands-on inspection), the finish appearance in your photos lead me to believe that the gun has been refinished during it's lifetime. Probably long ago, but the hi polish smoothness seen in some areas in your photos is not typical of guns made by Mauser in 1939. This would reduce the collector value somewhat, but this is still a great looking Luger. If it has been refinished, I would place the current market value around $750-850... if it has not been refinished, then the earlier estimates of $1000 or more are more in line with the true value. Just my __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*