1939 Luger

rstilley · 10-03-2017, 01:08 PM

Have what I believe is a 1939 Luger with holster I inherited from someone who was in WWII. What do I need to do, or furnish, to get some idea of its authenticity and value? Thanks, Bob

DonVoigt · 10-03-2017, 02:30 PM

Welcome,

Read the stickies on how to identify your luger in the Beginner collector area, then post pictures there.

This area is for website help, not luger help.

mrerick · 10-03-2017, 08:07 PM

You'll need to post good sharply focused and well lit photos to get much feedback.

Take the pictures in shaded natural light using a camera with tripod and selftimer / shutter release to prevent camera shake. If it's not in focus, don't bother posting it. Get photos of all sides, and all the major markings externally visible. Take closeups of the markings. Photograph the magazine and accessories as well.

Size them for 1023 pixels on the widest or tallest axis and then upload them to post them using the "Go Advanced" dialog and "Manage attachments".

We have a thorough FAQ document available for free from the site. Just follow the FAQ button toward the top of each page. It will help you understand many things about your Luger.

A 1939 Mauser Luger should be Salt Blued with wood grips and a metal based magazine. If it's a Krieghoff Luger you've got somethiing particularly interesting.

I would move this to the new collector forum if my moderator tools worked...

John Sabato · 10-04-2017, 10:59 AM

Post moved to new collectors forum. Not sure why your moderator tools are not working. Please send a PM to John D. to check it out.

Sergio Natali · 10-05-2017, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by rstilley

Have what I believe is a 1939 Luger with holster I inherited from someone who was in WWII. What do I need to do, or furnish, to get some idea of its authenticity and value? Thanks, Bob

Quote:

Originally Posted by DonVoigt

Welcome,

rstilley

Read the stickies on how to identify your luger in the Beginner collector area, then post pictures there.

This area is for website help, not luger help.

First off welcome to our LUGER forum.

It maybe helpful to Forum members if you could post some good quality pictures, please.
Try taking detailed pictures in natural lighting in the shade without flash, particularly of the markings. Please post such photos and your questions will surely be answered by all the knowledgeable folks here.

Regards.

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rstilley User Join Date: Oct 2017 Posts: 17 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	1939 Luger Have what I believe is a 1939 Luger with holster I inherited from someone who was in WWII. What do I need to do, or furnish, to get some idea of its authenticity and value? Thanks, Bob

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DonVoigt User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: near Charlotte NC Posts: 4,681 Thanks: 1,441 Thanked 4,350 Times in 2,040 Posts	Welcome, Read the stickies on how to identify your luger in the Beginner collector area, then post pictures there. This area is for website help, not luger help. __________________ 03man(Don Voigt); Luger student and collector. Looking for DWM side plate: 69 ; Dreyse 1907 pistol K.S. Gendarmerie

10-03-2017, 08:07 PM	#3
mrerick Super Moderator - Patron LugerForum Life Patron Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Eastern North Carolina, USA Posts: 3,909 Thanks: 1,374 Thanked 3,110 Times in 1,510 Posts	You'll need to post good sharply focused and well lit photos to get much feedback. Take the pictures in shaded natural light using a camera with tripod and selftimer / shutter release to prevent camera shake. If it's not in focus, don't bother posting it. Get photos of all sides, and all the major markings externally visible. Take closeups of the markings. Photograph the magazine and accessories as well. Size them for 1023 pixels on the widest or tallest axis and then upload them to post them using the "Go Advanced" dialog and "Manage attachments". We have a thorough FAQ document available for free from the site. Just follow the FAQ button toward the top of each page. It will help you understand many things about your Luger. A 1939 Mauser Luger should be Salt Blued with wood grips and a metal based magazine. If it's a Krieghoff Luger you've got somethiing particularly interesting. I would move this to the new collector forum if my moderator tools worked... __________________ Igitur si vis pacem, para bellum - - Therefore if you want peace, prepare for war.

10-04-2017, 10:59 AM	#4
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,154 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,306 Times in 1,097 Posts	Post moved to new collectors forum. Not sure why your moderator tools are not working. Please send a PM to John D. to check it out. __________________ 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..."*