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Steve H44 · 08-19-2009, 11:09 PM

Hello all,
I have been around guns since the mid 1950's but never have I handled a Luger. A few days ago a good friend brought over some guns for me to look at. One is a P.08 Luger. There is what I think is a date stamped across the top of the receiver, 1937. There are at least five places marked on the gun with the number 65. What I think is the serial number is on the receiver and the last two digits of the s/n are on another part of the receiver. The barrel is 7" long and there are pen "dents" on the bottom of the barrel the line up with the receiver. I have been told that this means the barrel is original to the receiver. The bluing show age but no rust nor scratches nor pitting. The wood is in GREAT condition. What is the best way to determine the value of the gun quickly? My friend is facing foreclosure. I am not using this forum as an ad, I'm just asking for what direction to go. I'll try to post some photos below.

Thanks in advance,
Steve H44

08-19-2009, 11:09 PM	#1
Steve H44 New User Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	New to this Hello all, I have been around guns since the mid 1950's but never have I handled a Luger. A few days ago a good friend brought over some guns for me to look at. One is a P.08 Luger. There is what I think is a date stamped across the top of the receiver, 1937. There are at least five places marked on the gun with the number 65. What I think is the serial number is on the receiver and the last two digits of the s/n are on another part of the receiver. The barrel is 7" long and there are pen "dents" on the bottom of the barrel the line up with the receiver. I have been told that this means the barrel is original to the receiver. The bluing show age but no rust nor scratches nor pitting. The wood is in GREAT condition. What is the best way to determine the value of the gun quickly? My friend is facing foreclosure. I am not using this forum as an ad, I'm just asking for what direction to go. I'll try to post some photos below. Thanks in advance, Steve H44 Attached Thumbnails