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Dutch · 02-15-2010, 09:24 PM

Greetings, new to the site. I have a 1938 s/42 which appears to have been nickel'd or chromed but otherwise looks to be in good shape and all the exterior numbers match. There are no markings that I can find on the magazine. Any help on the markings would be appreciated as well as ballpark value. Will attempt to attach photos. The suffix appears to be a b.

Edward Tinker · 02-15-2010, 11:18 PM

dutch, welcome to the site; chromed lugers go for about $450-$600 (usually, although folks like the WW2 era best).

The acceptance markings are standard for this year... eagle 63 / eagle 63 / proof eagle

Ed

Dutch · 02-16-2010, 08:36 AM

Ed,

Thanks for the info. Don't really see many Lugers at the local gun shows may 2 or 3.

Edward Tinker · 02-16-2010, 08:40 AM

yes, you don't have a location, so I don't know what state you live.

most smaller guns shows, you are lucky to see 2-3 lugers, it is the larger ones, or where collector folks like Geo, myself, and Art and other dealers who buy them so they have 10-20 displayed EACH...

So, many average buyers think every luger is worth $2,000, but they don't get that price usually....

Ed

Dutch · 02-16-2010, 11:22 AM

I live in South Carolina and I haven't noticed many Lugers at the shows in comparison to when I lived in NE Ohio. My recollection is, as you indicated, some vendors there having a multitude of Lugers at those shows, of course that's been 15-20 years ago.

02-15-2010, 09:24 PM	#1
Dutch User Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 16 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	New Member Greetings, new to the site. I have a 1938 s/42 which appears to have been nickel'd or chromed but otherwise looks to be in good shape and all the exterior numbers match. There are no markings that I can find on the magazine. Any help on the markings would be appreciated as well as ballpark value. Will attempt to attach photos. The suffix appears to be a b. Attached Images

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Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,962 Thanks: 2,063 Thanked 4,592 Times in 2,114 Posts	dutch, welcome to the site; chromed lugers go for about $450-$600 (usually, although folks like the WW2 era best). The acceptance markings are standard for this year... eagle 63 / eagle 63 / proof eagle 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

02-16-2010, 08:40 AM	#4
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,962 Thanks: 2,063 Thanked 4,592 Times in 2,114 Posts	yes, you don't have a location, so I don't know what state you live. most smaller guns shows, you are lucky to see 2-3 lugers, it is the larger ones, or where collector folks like Geo, myself, and Art and other dealers who buy them so they have 10-20 displayed EACH... So, many average buyers think every luger is worth $2,000, but they don't get that price usually.... 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

02-16-2010, 08:36 AM	#3
Dutch User Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 16 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Ed, Thanks for the info. Don't really see many Lugers at the local gun shows may 2 or 3.

02-16-2010, 11:22 AM	#5
Dutch User Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 16 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I live in South Carolina and I haven't noticed many Lugers at the shows in comparison to when I lived in NE Ohio. My recollection is, as you indicated, some vendors there having a multitude of Lugers at those shows, of course that's been 15-20 years ago.