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Edward Tinker · 06-20-2003, 07:22 PM

John, are you buying it as a collector piece or as a shooter piece?

Makes a difference, of course.

Anyway, I am unsure of value, I went to Simpson's Ltd; and they had these:

MAUSER S/42 1936, 9mm; 98% blue, 98% straw, mint bore, excellent grips, an exceptionally bright & pretty Luger, $2100.00

MAUSER S/42 1936, 9mm; 95% blue, 90% straw, very good bore, very good grips, $1395.00

Notice the huge differnce in price between these almost the same Lugers. I would be careful about any Luger over 96% blue, as the price jumps, and no offense to you or your friend, but are you sure it hasn't been reblued at some point?

So it really depends and ensure it is all matching.

and welcome to the forum,

Ed

06-20-2003, 07:22 PM	#2
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,974 Thanks: 2,072 Thanked 4,608 Times in 2,123 Posts	John, are you buying it as a collector piece or as a shooter piece? Makes a difference, of course. Anyway, I am unsure of value, I went to Simpson's Ltd; and they had these: MAUSER S/42 1936, 9mm; 98% blue, 98% straw, mint bore, excellent grips, an exceptionally bright & pretty Luger, $2100.00 MAUSER S/42 1936, 9mm; 95% blue, 90% straw, very good bore, very good grips, $1395.00 Notice the huge differnce in price between these almost the same Lugers. I would be careful about any Luger over 96% blue, as the price jumps, and no offense to you or your friend, but are you sure it hasn't been reblued at some point? So it really depends and ensure it is all matching. and welcome to the forum, Ed __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV