S/42-1937 RIG

08-11-2001, 12:34 PM

A FRIEND HAS OFFERED TO SELL ME A S/42-1937 CHAMBER DATE W/ISSUED 1937 HOLSTER,TAKE DOWN TOOL,2 ORIGINAL MAGS.ONE MAG IS NUMBERED TO THE PISTOL,BOTH ARE EAGLE/63. PISTOL IS 99%,HOLSTER IN EX. COND.WAS A VET BRING BACK.WHAT IS A FAIR PRICE TO PAY FOR THIS RIG?

Johnny Peppers · 08-11-2001, 12:52 PM

The 1937 S/42 came in both rust blue with strawed small parts, and hot salt blue with blued small parts. Any military Luger in 99% original condition is a very rare pistol, with the early finish 1937 bringing a little more than the later finish.

08-11-2001, 12:58 PM

THE PISTOL IS ALL BLUED SMALL PARTS.STILL NEED TO KNOW WHAT AFAIR PRICE TO PAY?THANKS,DAN

Marvin · 08-11-2001, 02:40 PM

Dan,

The full retail for the rig in 99% condition would be approx. $1700. The dealer buy price would be in the $1300 range. When you get to a rig in 99% condition, the price can almost be anything, just according to how bad a collector wants this great condition. I hope some others can help on the value.

Marvin

Johnny Peppers · 08-11-2001, 02:54 PM

If the pistol is a true 99% original finish and all matching, the pistol and matching magazine are worth somewhere in the $1300/$1400 range. The excellent holster with correctly proofed tool and mismatched magazine are worth another $325/350.

BILL · 08-11-2001, 03:35 PM

Marvin, you bring up a good point! 99% in a matched rig (if it is authentic) is so unusual in a military model that it can bring whatever the collector is willing to pay. Since many people are buying their first Luger, the terms 99%, "rig", 'all matching', 'correct' etc. are totally meaningless. I have a strong feeling that most people pay more for their earlier purchases than they are worth (once they learn about the trade of Luger collecting). It's an expensive hobby to get the knack of.

08-11-2001, 06:45 PM

THIS IS NOT MY 1ST. LUGER. AND AFTER SHOWING THE PISTOL TO A KNOWLEDGABLE COLLECTOR OF 20 YRS.HE PUT THE LUGER AT 97%& THE PIECE IS 100% ORIG. W/ALL MATCHING NOS.CLIP,GRIPS,HOLSTER IS A GENSCHOW&CO.A.G./BERLIN-WaA337-1937.TOOL IS E/63 MRKD.IVE DOWN GRADED MY%EST TO THE 97%.ANY COMMENTS ARE APPRECIATED ,EVEN THE NAY-SAYERS

Johnny Peppers · 08-11-2001, 07:15 PM

Deduct 20/25% from the price I quoted you on the pistol.

08-11-2001, 12:34 PM	#1
dan poppe Guest Posts: n/a	S/42-1937 RIG A FRIEND HAS OFFERED TO SELL ME A S/42-1937 CHAMBER DATE W/ISSUED 1937 HOLSTER,TAKE DOWN TOOL,2 ORIGINAL MAGS.ONE MAG IS NUMBERED TO THE PISTOL,BOTH ARE EAGLE/63. PISTOL IS 99%,HOLSTER IN EX. COND.WAS A VET BRING BACK.WHAT IS A FAIR PRICE TO PAY FOR THIS RIG?

08-11-2001, 12:52 PM	#2
Johnny Peppers User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Calion, Arkansas Posts: 1,042 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: S/42-1937 RIG The 1937 S/42 came in both rust blue with strawed small parts, and hot salt blue with blued small parts. Any military Luger in 99% original condition is a very rare pistol, with the early finish 1937 bringing a little more than the later finish.

08-11-2001, 12:58 PM	#3
dan poppe Guest Posts: n/a	Re: S/42-1937 RIG THE PISTOL IS ALL BLUED SMALL PARTS.STILL NEED TO KNOW WHAT AFAIR PRICE TO PAY?THANKS,DAN

08-11-2001, 02:40 PM	#4
Marvin User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Upstate S.C. Posts: 1,132 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: S/42-1937 RIG Dan, The full retail for the rig in 99% condition would be approx. $1700. The dealer buy price would be in the $1300 range. When you get to a rig in 99% condition, the price can almost be anything, just according to how bad a collector wants this great condition. I hope some others can help on the value. Marvin

08-11-2001, 02:54 PM	#5
Johnny Peppers User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Calion, Arkansas Posts: 1,042 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: S/42-1937 RIG If the pistol is a true 99% original finish and all matching, the pistol and matching magazine are worth somewhere in the $1300/$1400 range. The excellent holster with correctly proofed tool and mismatched magazine are worth another $325/350.

08-11-2001, 03:35 PM	#6
BILL User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Western Washington Posts: 826 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: S/42-1937 RIG Marvin, you bring up a good point! 99% in a matched rig (if it is authentic) is so unusual in a military model that it can bring whatever the collector is willing to pay. Since many people are buying their first Luger, the terms 99%, "rig", 'all matching', 'correct' etc. are totally meaningless. I have a strong feeling that most people pay more for their earlier purchases than they are worth (once they learn about the trade of Luger collecting). It's an expensive hobby to get the knack of.

08-11-2001, 06:45 PM	#7
dan poppe Guest Posts: n/a	Re: S/42-1937 RIG THIS IS NOT MY 1ST. LUGER. AND AFTER SHOWING THE PISTOL TO A KNOWLEDGABLE COLLECTOR OF 20 YRS.HE PUT THE LUGER AT 97%& THE PIECE IS 100% ORIG. W/ALL MATCHING NOS.CLIP,GRIPS,HOLSTER IS A GENSCHOW&CO.A.G./BERLIN-WaA337-1937.TOOL IS E/63 MRKD.IVE DOWN GRADED MY%EST TO THE 97%.ANY COMMENTS ARE APPRECIATED ,EVEN THE NAY-SAYERS

08-11-2001, 07:15 PM	#8
Johnny Peppers User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Calion, Arkansas Posts: 1,042 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: S/42-1937 RIG Deduct 20/25% from the price I quoted you on the pistol.