Atypical wear.

AZjoe · 04-24-2011, 08:19 PM

Can anyone tell me if the marks on this P-08 Mauser are due to abuse or some other cause?
TKS.

Joe

Norme · 04-24-2011, 08:29 PM

Hi Joe, There's just no way of telling. Sellers typically call blotches like these blood stains, but they could just as easily have been caused by sauerkraut juice. Regards, Norm

AZjoe · 04-24-2011, 08:46 PM

How do these marks affect the value? This luger has all serial #s matching, including the mag.

Norme · 04-24-2011, 09:22 PM

Tough question to answer, Joe, based on just one photo. I'd say that a 1940 or 41 Mauser in 98% condition with a matching mag would be worth $2,000.00 to $2,500.00. My guess is that those blotches would reduce that by at least $500.00. What do my colleagues on the forum say? Regards, Norm

04-24-2011, 08:19 PM	#1
AZjoe User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Goodyear, AZ Posts: 24 Thanks: 23 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Atypical wear. Can anyone tell me if the marks on this P-08 Mauser are due to abuse or some other cause? TKS. Joe Attached Images

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AZjoe User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Goodyear, AZ Posts: 24 Thanks: 23 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Thanks How do these marks affect the value? This luger has all serial #s matching, including the mag.

04-24-2011, 08:29 PM	#2
Norme Always A Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,415 Thanks: 225 Thanked 2,594 Times in 931 Posts	Hi Joe, There's just no way of telling. Sellers typically call blotches like these blood stains, but they could just as easily have been caused by sauerkraut juice. Regards, Norm

04-24-2011, 09:22 PM	#4
Norme Always A Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,415 Thanks: 225 Thanked 2,594 Times in 931 Posts	Tough question to answer, Joe, based on just one photo. I'd say that a 1940 or 41 Mauser in 98% condition with a matching mag would be worth $2,000.00 to $2,500.00. My guess is that those blotches would reduce that by at least $500.00. What do my colleagues on the forum say? Regards, Norm