s/42 value check (pictures *fixed*)

Kypt · 11-10-2008, 08:52 AM

Hello. I'm new to collecting Lugers and would like the experts' opinion on this one that I might buy.

The guy is offering it to me for $1000. All numbers match. No import markings. He says the bore is nice, bright and shiny with no rust or pitting. He 'thinks' the grips are not marked. Maybe he didn't take them off to look.

Thanks for looking. Here are the pictures.

Kypt · 11-12-2008, 01:26 PM

Nobody wants to give an opinion? The mag is not a match...forgot to mention that.

Mauser720 · 11-12-2008, 01:57 PM

Kypt -

Well, I'll give you an opinion.

I do not think $1,000 is too much for it; however, why don't you tell the seller you'd like to have one with a better finish, and offer him $750.00 for it?

Mauser720 - Ron

Edward Tinker · 11-12-2008, 02:41 PM

Kypt, you posted the pictures on a webhosting site; so many members at work taking a break can't see them, they get blocked by our firewalls.

I drove right past your location the other day on my way to UPS

and will be at the Galleria Eagle Arms show up in the Poconos this Saturday.

Ed

Kypt · 11-12-2008, 11:17 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Edward Tinker
Kypt, you posted the pictures on a webhosting site; so many members at work taking a break can't see them, they get blocked by our firewalls.

I drove right past your location the other day on my way to UPS and will be at the Galleria Eagle Arms show up in the Poconos this Saturday.

Ed

Sorry about the pictures. I'm used to doing it that way on all the other forums I go on. I uploaded them here so everyone can see them.

I used to work in that UPS hub in West Chester. =) I've never heard of that show. Is it a good one? Perhaps there will be some better Luger opportunities there?

Edward Tinker · 11-13-2008, 08:57 AM

There will be some more expensive WW1 lugers there (my table), otherwise, no WW2 stuff right now.

The price is not "bad", for its condition (retail), albeit a bit high, if I was buying I'd try to get it for $500 and sell for $650-$700....

Ed

11-10-2008, 08:52 AM	#1
Kypt New User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: West Chester, PA Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	*s/42 value check (pictures fixed)* Hello. I'm new to collecting Lugers and would like the experts' opinion on this one that I might buy. The guy is offering it to me for $1000. All numbers match. No import markings. He says the bore is nice, bright and shiny with no rust or pitting. He 'thinks' the grips are not marked. Maybe he didn't take them off to look. Thanks for looking. Here are the pictures.

11-12-2008, 01:57 PM	#3
Mauser720 User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Kansas Posts: 535 Thanks: 18 Thanked 49 Times in 33 Posts	Kypt - Well, I'll give you an opinion. I do not think $1,000 is too much for it; however, why don't you tell the seller you'd like to have one with a better finish, and offer him $750.00 for it? Mauser720 - Ron __________________ Mauser720 - Ron "Those who do not know history are doomed to repeat it."

11-12-2008, 02:41 PM	#4
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,966 Thanks: 2,066 Thanked 4,595 Times in 2,116 Posts	Kypt, you posted the pictures on a webhosting site; so many members at work taking a break can't see them, they get blocked by our firewalls. I drove right past your location the other day on my way to UPS and will be at the Galleria Eagle Arms show up in the Poconos this Saturday. Ed __________________ 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

11-13-2008, 08:57 AM	#6
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,966 Thanks: 2,066 Thanked 4,595 Times in 2,116 Posts	There will be some more expensive WW1 lugers there (my table), otherwise, no WW2 stuff right now. The price is not "bad", for its condition (retail), albeit a bit high, if I was buying I'd try to get it for $500 and sell for $650-$700.... Ed __________________ 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

11-12-2008, 01:26 PM	#2
Kypt New User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: West Chester, PA Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Nobody wants to give an opinion? The mag is not a match...forgot to mention that.