S/42 Early Finish, Police with Vietnam papers

gundevil · 03-02-2009, 11:22 PM

A friend asked me to see about selling some of his guns, one is a S/42 Police Luger (from what I can tell from the Luger book)that he brought back from Vietnam. He has all of the original capture and export papers. It's all matching in pretty decent shape in a homemade holster. It looks like the mag safety is present but not working (intentionally disabled?). Where's the best place to get an estimate of value and to help him sell it?

Edward Tinker · 03-02-2009, 11:34 PM

Welcome. And the answer is here, and this is a good place

Mag safeties were decommissioned years before they went out of nazi service. A lot of military guns ended up in Vietnam, so not a huge surprise, but interesting.

Provide pictures and info, type, serial number etc and we can help.

Value would be from $500-$1600, all depending on if original, any extras (holster) mags, etc.

Capture papers help, but are not worth a huge amount, maybe $50-$100 extra.

Ed

gundevil · 03-02-2009, 11:42 PM

I attached a few pics...

gundevil · 03-02-2009, 11:49 PM

The magazine is aluminum, non matching. There are 4 different documents with it - Vietnam Export License, a temp export permit, registration of war trophy firearms, and a war trophy registration/authorization.

gundevil · 03-02-2009, 11:52 PM

Ed,

Where are you from in PA? I'm in Erie.

Mark

Edward Tinker · 03-03-2009, 09:29 AM

I am near Harleysville (Allentown) for home) and work in Benslaem (near Philly) (we are a long, long ways form each other); would love to see this, I wrote a book of complation stories of bring backs.

This is a G date, with a sear and mag safety. Would like to know if it is a parts gun or all matching. If all matching, G dates like this are uncommon being sear safeties; although condition brings value down.

Ed

MikeP · 03-03-2009, 02:08 PM

That holster is very typical of the plethora of handmade leather goods available there.
I still have one I carried my .45 in.

gundevil · 03-03-2009, 04:00 PM

It appeared to be all matching except the magazine. The vet who brought it back is here in Erie as well. If you want I can pass your phone number on to him and see if he wants to give you a call.

03-02-2009, 11:22 PM	#1
gundevil User Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	S/42 Early Finish, Police with Vietnam papers A friend asked me to see about selling some of his guns, one is a S/42 Police Luger (from what I can tell from the Luger book)that he brought back from Vietnam. He has all of the original capture and export papers. It's all matching in pretty decent shape in a homemade holster. It looks like the mag safety is present but not working (intentionally disabled?). Where's the best place to get an estimate of value and to help him sell it?

03-02-2009, 11:34 PM	#2
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,965 Thanks: 2,066 Thanked 4,594 Times in 2,116 Posts	Welcome. And the answer is here, and this is a good place Mag safeties were decommissioned years before they went out of nazi service. A lot of military guns ended up in Vietnam, so not a huge surprise, but interesting. Provide pictures and info, type, serial number etc and we can help. Value would be from $500-$1600, all depending on if original, any extras (holster) mags, etc. Capture papers help, but are not worth a huge amount, maybe $50-$100 extra. 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

03-02-2009, 11:42 PM	#3
gundevil User Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I attached a few pics... Attached Thumbnails

03-03-2009, 09:29 AM	#6
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,965 Thanks: 2,066 Thanked 4,594 Times in 2,116 Posts	I am near Harleysville (Allentown) for home) and work in Benslaem (near Philly) (we are a long, long ways form each other); would love to see this, I wrote a book of complation stories of bring backs. This is a G date, with a sear and mag safety. Would like to know if it is a parts gun or all matching. If all matching, G dates like this are uncommon being sear safeties; although condition brings value down. 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

03-02-2009, 11:49 PM	#4
gundevil User Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	The magazine is aluminum, non matching. There are 4 different documents with it - Vietnam Export License, a temp export permit, registration of war trophy firearms, and a war trophy registration/authorization.

03-02-2009, 11:52 PM	#5
gundevil User Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Ed, Where are you from in PA? I'm in Erie. Mark

03-03-2009, 02:08 PM	#7
MikeP User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: ILL Posts: 686 Thanks: 36 Thanked 452 Times in 198 Posts	That holster is very typical of the plethora of handmade leather goods available there. I still have one I carried my .45 in.

03-03-2009, 04:00 PM	#8
gundevil User Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	It appeared to be all matching except the magazine. The vet who brought it back is here in Erie as well. If you want I can pass your phone number on to him and see if he wants to give you a call.