I think I have a Military Luger, any chance I can get a value estimate?

Chris4444 · 02-06-2013, 01:33 AM

Any help pricing this would be greatly appreciated!

alanint · 02-06-2013, 05:14 AM

You have a WW1 era Erfurt Luger, which was most likely rebarreled by the post war Weimar goverment for use by the police. The gun has a sear safety and a matching, police magazine.

The grips are either aftermarket or the sanded down originals. A look from the backstrap would help confirm either.

More photos of the side and top chamber markings would be helpful

Nomadr · 02-06-2013, 08:05 AM

Looks like a mix match of commercial and military parts? No proofs on the right of receiver and side plate numbers in the commercial location.

The number on the frame has also look a little funky, Beat up or Maybe force matched?

It's a shooter grade Luger. Value about $400 - $450 to the right person

Bob

Edward Tinker · 02-06-2013, 09:43 AM

Yes, all Erfurts were marked in the military fashion, never in the commercial manner, so it is a mixed parts gun.

I have bought a couple of $400-$450 guns, but I have always been able to sell them for around $600+

Ed

Curly1 · 02-06-2013, 12:06 PM

+1 around $700 would be more in the ball park.

ithacaartist · 02-07-2013, 04:40 PM

Doesn't the "2" stamped on the mag indicate it is a police mag--the issued spare?

Regardless, if you bought it for the right price, it cycles correctly, and shoots with typical Luger accuracy, you will have a good shooter to enjoy.

Don M · 02-08-2013, 11:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ithacaartist

Doesn't the "2" stamped on the mag indicate it is a police mag--the issued spare?

It also has a police sear safety.

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Curly1 User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Upstate New York Posts: 1,244 Thanks: 125 Thanked 715 Times in 372 Posts	+1 around $700 would be more in the ball park. __________________ Laugh hard and often. Gary

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ithacaartist Twice a Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Atop the highest hill in Schuyler County NY Posts: 3,370 Thanks: 7,436 Thanked 2,611 Times in 1,378 Posts	Doesn't the "2" stamped on the mag indicate it is a police mag--the issued spare? Regardless, if you bought it for the right price, it cycles correctly, and shoots with typical Luger accuracy, you will have a good shooter to enjoy. __________________ "... Liberty is the seed and soil, the air and light, the dew and rain of progress, love and joy."-- Robert Greene Ingersoll 1894

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alanint User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marco Island, Florida Posts: 4,867 Thanks: 1,685 Thanked 1,917 Times in 1,193 Posts	You have a WW1 era Erfurt Luger, which was most likely rebarreled by the post war Weimar goverment for use by the police. The gun has a sear safety and a matching, police magazine. The grips are either aftermarket or the sanded down originals. A look from the backstrap would help confirm either. More photos of the side and top chamber markings would be helpful

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Nomadr Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 276 Thanks: 16 Thanked 28 Times in 22 Posts	Looks like a mix match of commercial and military parts? No proofs on the right of receiver and side plate numbers in the commercial location. The number on the frame has also look a little funky, Beat up or Maybe force matched? It's a shooter grade Luger. Value about $400 - $450 to the right person Bob

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Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,963 Thanks: 2,064 Thanked 4,593 Times in 2,115 Posts	Yes, all Erfurts were marked in the military fashion, never in the commercial manner, so it is a mixed parts gun. I have bought a couple of $400-$450 guns, but I have always been able to sell them for around $600+ Ed