1936 Mauser Luger

stefanosg · 01-14-2006, 10:15 AM

I've been interested in a Luger for some time, but have not been in a big hurry to grab the first one I see. I came across one locally. Its marked as a '36 Mauser 9mm, but is nickle plated(not original?). I did not have time to examine it as I was on my lunch break. I there anything I should watch out for, before I consider purchasing this weapon?

Ron Smith · 01-14-2006, 10:36 AM

Hi Steven,

Welcome to the forum. A nickle plated luger has no collector value. It would be purely a shooter and value would be lower than a mismatched original. You haven't stated the asking price, but not worth more than an average of $400.

These are considered gunshow queens and usually come with a BS story about being an officers presentation pistol or as belonging to Himmler or some, "I once saw a chicken with lips" hocum.

IMO, I would save my money. There are better ones to have.

Good Luck! Ron

George Anderson · 01-14-2006, 12:43 PM

Hey Ron, I was once french kissed by a chicken with lips.

stefanosg · 01-14-2006, 02:48 PM

Thanks for the info. I kinda suspected as much. They were asking $750.00 for it, which seemed low if this were a "special" gun.

Ron Smith · 01-14-2006, 05:27 PM

That could only happen to you, George....

Captain Emo · 01-19-2006, 11:00 PM

I saw a nice all matching chromed luger go at auction for $250.

Edward Tinker · 01-19-2006, 11:06 PM

I'd have bought it for $250 too

Herb · 01-19-2006, 11:45 PM

Ed, at $250, that a really good buy if it's not a wreck. I'll take em at that price too.

01-14-2006, 10:15 AM	#1
stefanosg User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: East Central Florida Posts: 367 Thanks: 1 Thanked 7 Times in 2 Posts	1936 Mauser Luger I've been interested in a Luger for some time, but have not been in a big hurry to grab the first one I see. I came across one locally. Its marked as a '36 Mauser 9mm, but is nickle plated(not original?). I did not have time to examine it as I was on my lunch break. I there anything I should watch out for, before I consider purchasing this weapon?

01-14-2006, 10:36 AM	#2
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	Hi Steven, Welcome to the forum. A nickle plated luger has no collector value. It would be purely a shooter and value would be lower than a mismatched original. You haven't stated the asking price, but not worth more than an average of $400. These are considered gunshow queens and usually come with a BS story about being an officers presentation pistol or as belonging to Himmler or some, "I once saw a chicken with lips" hocum. IMO, I would save my money. There are better ones to have. Good Luck! Ron __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...

01-14-2006, 02:48 PM	#4
stefanosg User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: East Central Florida Posts: 367 Thanks: 1 Thanked 7 Times in 2 Posts	Thanks for the info. I kinda suspected as much. They were asking $750.00 for it, which seemed low if this were a "special" gun. __________________ "When the people fear their government, there is tyranny; when the government fears the people, there is liberty."

01-14-2006, 05:27 PM	#5
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	That could only happen to you, George.... __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...

01-19-2006, 11:06 PM	#7
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,926 Thanks: 2,021 Thanked 4,523 Times in 2,089 Posts	I'd have bought it for $250 too __________________ 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

01-14-2006, 12:43 PM	#3
George Anderson Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: VA Posts: 3,592 Thanks: 1,773 Thanked 2,528 Times in 787 Posts	Hey Ron, I was once french kissed by a chicken with lips.

01-19-2006, 11:00 PM	#6
Captain Emo User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Mid-West Posts: 111 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I saw a nice all matching chromed luger go at auction for $250.

01-19-2006, 11:45 PM	#8
Herb User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Utah, in the land of the Sleeping Rainbow Posts: 1,457 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Ed, at $250, that a really good buy if it's not a wreck. I'll take em at that price too. __________________ Utah, where gun control means a steady trigger pull