Welcome to the Lugerforum Wilhelm!
The fact that the takedown lever is not matching means that the pistol is not matching to collectors. The fact that your grandfather brought it back that way holds little value to them as the pistol is not as it left the factory. That fact not withstanding, the pistol as a shooter is worth at least $450 and up if you have described it accurately. What you need to do to get closer to a fair market value is to look to the left of your screen at the black frame and take the link to the techical information and download the identification sheets there. Record all the identifying marks and then brief us on what you put on the ID sheets. The holster is worth a couple of bucks or a couple of hundred depending on condition. The wooden bottom mags MAY be original to the pistol, but you can only be sure if there is a number stamped on the wooden bottom that matches the gun's serial number. The aluminum bottom mag is more than likely a spare picked up by your Grandad.
Is there a little takedown tool in the small pouch under the flap of the holster? That too may or may not be original equipment as these things tend to get lost and replaced in combat.
If you have a scanner, you can place the Luger directly on the glass in various positions and make a very respectable near photo quality images that can be posted here for us to examine.
Other things affecting the value are the presence of pitting in any quantity, and the condition of the grips.
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regards,
John
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