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Kyrie · 04-21-2002, 07:47 PM

Hi Dave,

Generally speaking, a Luger must be all original (as indicated by matching numbers) except for the magazine, unaltered, not be refinished, and have at least 60% remaining original blue to have collector value.

A â??matched shooterâ? is a Luger with all its original parts and has been refinished, or has less than 60% blue, or has been altered in some way.

â??Matching magâ? means the serial number on the magazine matches the serial number on the frame.

If the description does not say, â??matchingâ?, assume the Luger is not matching.

Manufacturer generally has no effect on a Lugerâ??s value, unless the manufacturer made very few Lugers. Then the scarcity of the Luger variation drives up the collector value of the Luger.

It is not unheard of to buy a matching, original finish, Luger from a dealer for under $700 - but such pistols are usually right at the borderline between shooter and collector (about 60% original finish). Every now and then one can find a real bargain (I bought a 99%+ original blue, matching, 1940 dated, 42 coded, Luger with an excellent condition Portuguese M2 holster from a dealer for $600); but it doesnâ??t happen often!

Hope this helps!

Best regards,

Kyrie

04-21-2002, 07:47 PM	#3
Kyrie User Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 757 Thanks: 0 Thanked 212 Times in 101 Posts	Re: Matched shooter and other questions Hi Dave, Generally speaking, a Luger must be all original (as indicated by matching numbers) except for the magazine, unaltered, not be refinished, and have at least 60% remaining original blue to have collector value. A â??matched shooterâ? is a Luger with all its original parts and has been refinished, or has less than 60% blue, or has been altered in some way. â??Matching magâ? means the serial number on the magazine matches the serial number on the frame. If the description does not say, â??matchingâ?, assume the Luger is not matching. Manufacturer generally has no effect on a Lugerâ??s value, unless the manufacturer made very few Lugers. Then the scarcity of the Luger variation drives up the collector value of the Luger. It is not unheard of to buy a matching, original finish, Luger from a dealer for under $700 - but such pistols are usually right at the borderline between shooter and collector (about 60% original finish). Every now and then one can find a real bargain (I bought a 99%+ original blue, matching, 1940 dated, 42 coded, Luger with an excellent condition Portuguese M2 holster from a dealer for $600); but it doesnâ??t happen often! Hope this helps! Best regards, Kyrie