Hi just purchased my fist luger need value

csysman · 10-30-2009, 10:39 PM

Hi every one.. just picked up a luger seems to be above 90% bluing- no pitting all numbers match except the mag no history the guy has had this gun since the mid seventies no longer wanted it (failing health)
I would like to post some pics but am clueless on how to proceed
its dated 1939 model 42 (pretty common) for all ive read on the forum all the numbers ...barrel - safety- side plate all the numbers are there and match I paid $700. after he came from our local gun shop and was told the owner of the gun shop offered him $600. He called me and said (he's from Germany) I dont trust him if I wanted it he would take $700.00 - I told him it may be worth more . He was happy with the $700.00 as long as i was ok with it - I said sure and here we are - so can any one put a value on this great old piece of history - ? Even if it worth less im happy to own it
Best regards to all and thanx for your replies
Happy Halloween

Mello2u · 10-30-2009, 10:46 PM

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Edward Tinker · 10-30-2009, 11:10 PM

A nice shooter is worth $600-$700

but pictures would be good.

I would not say a 1939 42 is that common...

See in new collectors area for stickies on picture posting.

ed

phatrick88 · 10-30-2009, 11:21 PM

If you paid $700 for a matching 90% gun, that's a good score!! In this market, a 90% matching '42' 1939 in the condition you described would probably bring $1100-1500 depending on who's buying. Post some pics!

suum cuique · 10-31-2009, 12:20 AM

If a gun shop offers $600 for a shooter, what would be the real value normaly?
Or otherwise, if a shooter is worth $800, what can a seller expect to get for this gun if he sells it to a gun shop?

Mauser George · 10-31-2009, 06:16 AM

Charlie:

You Luger looks nice, yet the pictures are a little fuzzy.

I am located just outside Saratoga Springs, New York. Where about in Western New York are you. I buddy Luger collector resides in Buffalo.

The Saratoga Springs, New York Gun Show is this weekend.

Regards,

George

csysman · 10-31-2009, 07:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mauser George

Charlie:

You Luger looks nice, yet the pictures are a little fuzzy.

I am located just outside Saratoga Springs, New York. Where about in Western New York are you. I buddy Luger collector resides in Buffalo.

The Saratoga Springs, New York Gun Show is this weekend.

Regards,

George

I live in Williamsville NY I was just up to Scotia to visit my Granddaughter and then went up to Schroon lake for a week we are coming up for Thanxgiving on the 25th let me know maybe we can hook up my email is csysman@roadrunner.com sorry about pics - used my Iphone - will try with my camera some time today

chas

HuntMaster · 10-31-2009, 07:48 AM

If a gun shop offers $600 for a shooter, what would be the real value normaly?
Or otherwise, if a shooter is worth $800, what can a seller expect to get for this gun if he sells it to a gun shop?
__________________
Regards,
Andy

Andy, here in South Alabama a dealer ( or shop) will typically only offer 40-50% of a guns value in either an out-right purchase or trade-in.
Only if a dealer knows he has a quick turnaround will he offer more.

Derek

csysman · 10-31-2009, 07:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by suum cuique

If a gun shop offers $600 for a shooter, what would be the real value normaly?
Or otherwise, if a shooter is worth $800, what can a seller expect to get for this gun if he sells it to a gun shop?

You would think so but not when an older guy that speaks broken English comes in and you think you may hit a home run with a piece
weve all bin there - how do u think they make there money - used guns - just like car dealerships -used cars again only my opinion

Regards Chas

csysman · 10-31-2009, 08:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by suum cuique

If a gun shop offers $600 for a shooter, what would be the real value normaly?
Or otherwise, if a shooter is worth $800, what can a seller expect to get for this gun if he sells it to a gun shop?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mello2u

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Thank you !

Lugerdoc · 10-31-2009, 11:16 AM

CS, If your seller is old enough to have been in WW2, I'd certainly ask it he was issued this gun and it's history. I've met some former HJs who were teenagers manning the baracades in Berlin in the last days of the war and were never officially captured or surrendered as soldiers; just went home and buried their uniforms and ditched the Panzerfaust. TH

alvin · 10-31-2009, 03:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by csysman

sorry about pics - used my Iphone - will try with my camera some time today

From this message, combined with Mauser George's comments "nice, but fuzzy picture".... there must some pictures loaded somewhere? I searched all your posts, but I did not see any, not even the fuzzy ones....

10-30-2009, 10:39 PM	#1
csysman New User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: western NY Posts: 4 Thanks: 7 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hi just purchased my fist luger need value Hi every one.. just picked up a luger seems to be above 90% bluing- no pitting all numbers match except the mag no history the guy has had this gun since the mid seventies no longer wanted it (failing health) I would like to post some pics but am clueless on how to proceed its dated 1939 model 42 (pretty common) for all ive read on the forum all the numbers ...barrel - safety- side plate all the numbers are there and match I paid $700. after he came from our local gun shop and was told the owner of the gun shop offered him $600. He called me and said (he's from Germany) I dont trust him if I wanted it he would take $700.00 - I told him it may be worth more . He was happy with the $700.00 as long as i was ok with it - I said sure and here we are - so can any one put a value on this great old piece of history - ? Even if it worth less im happy to own it Best regards to all and thanx for your replies Happy Halloween Last edited by csysman; 10-31-2009 at 08:19 AM. Reason: say thanx

10-30-2009, 10:46 PM	#2
Mello2u User Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	I believe you can upload image files from your computer in your post by using the paperclip icon next to the smiley face icon. .jpg files are limited to a maximum size of 195.7 KB. If you want to post links to larger images you can download your files to a free hosting site like photobucket.com, then copy and paste a link to the file you want. __________________ NRA Certified Instructor NRA Life Member Keep your options open

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Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,974 Thanks: 2,072 Thanked 4,609 Times in 2,123 Posts	A nice shooter is worth $600-$700 but pictures would be good. I would not say a 1939 42 is that common... See in new collectors area for stickies on picture posting. 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

10-31-2009, 12:20 AM	#5
suum cuique User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: MD / Currently about 9000 klicks east of the Potomac Posts: 497 Thanks: 108 Thanked 47 Times in 35 Posts	If a gun shop offers $600 for a shooter, what would be the real value normaly? Or otherwise, if a shooter is worth $800, what can a seller expect to get for this gun if he sells it to a gun shop? __________________ Regards, Andy There's No Place Like Home (Wizard Of Oz)

10-31-2009, 11:16 AM	#11
Lugerdoc Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: POB 398 St.Charles,MO. 63302 Posts: 5,089 Thanks: 6 Thanked 737 Times in 484 Posts	CS, If your seller is old enough to have been in WW2, I'd certainly ask it he was issued this gun and it's history. I've met some former HJs who were teenagers manning the baracades in Berlin in the last days of the war and were never officially captured or surrendered as soldiers; just went home and buried their uniforms and ditched the Panzerfaust. TH __________________ Tom Heller POB 398 ST.Charles, MO. 63302 Tel 636-447-3006 lugerdoc@charter.net

10-30-2009, 11:21 PM	#4
phatrick88 User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: MN Posts: 54 Thanks: 7 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	If you paid $700 for a matching 90% gun, that's a good score!! In this market, a 90% matching '42' 1939 in the condition you described would probably bring $1100-1500 depending on who's buying. Post some pics!

10-31-2009, 06:16 AM	#6
Mauser George User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: New York Posts: 88 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Charlie: You Luger looks nice, yet the pictures are a little fuzzy. I am located just outside Saratoga Springs, New York. Where about in Western New York are you. I buddy Luger collector resides in Buffalo. The Saratoga Springs, New York Gun Show is this weekend. Regards, George

10-31-2009, 07:48 AM	#8
HuntMaster User Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 69 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	If a gun shop offers $600 for a shooter, what would be the real value normaly? Or otherwise, if a shooter is worth $800, what can a seller expect to get for this gun if he sells it to a gun shop? __________________ Regards, Andy Andy, here in South Alabama a dealer ( or shop) will typically only offer 40-50% of a guns value in either an out-right purchase or trade-in. Only if a dealer knows he has a quick turnaround will he offer more. Derek