1940 Luger

blockislander · 03-02-2014, 08:41 PM

I am a long time gun collector and a new member of this forum. I priorly collect US military handguns but just picked up two Lugers in a trade deal. I may want to sell or trade a 1940 Mauser. It is in NRA very good to excellent condition with all matching parts including the firing pin. The lands and groves are strong but the barrel shows some frosting. The left grip panel has some checkering damage but no chips. Thew are not numbered bit both have warffen proof marks. What is an approximate sales price? Here are a few photos[URL=http://s29.photobucket.com/user/Blockislander/media/Lugers/DSC_0090_zps37a8ec78.jpg.html]

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blockislander · 03-02-2014, 08:44 PM

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spartacus38 · 03-02-2014, 08:51 PM

Sales price: $1400 to $1600 with holster.
Bob

blockislander · 03-02-2014, 09:08 PM

Thanks so much.
Paul

ithacaartist · 03-02-2014, 09:22 PM

Welcome to the forum, Paul,

Your 1940 Mauser is quite the Luger! It is definitely a collectible. The observations, according to my callow skills, would be honest wear, shows consistency of such in finish and grip condition; mag is, I believe, period correct, so that's good; however the serial number area doesn't look true/round to me. It obviously wasn't force-matched to this pistol!
The Lugers like yours are sought after 1) WWII mystique 2) Stronger shooters, for a couple of reasons 3) They are Lugers! If yours checks out with the community here, it is, conservatively, a $1.5k+ gun+holster, which looks good, too. We'd like to see pics of the mag and holster--you know--all angles and markings/dates. There, that's a start for you; now stay tuned, as many other posts will educate us about your pistol. Enjoy your time on the forum.

D.P.

blockislander · 03-02-2014, 10:27 PM

This holster is marked GENSCHOW & CO 1940 BERLIN P08 AND WsA286. The tool is unmarked.[URL=http://s29.photobucket.com/user/Blockislander/media/Lugers/DSC_0023_zps3380dda1.jpg.html]

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blockislander · 03-02-2014, 10:30 PM

The Mag is the extra mag. It is marked P in fancy script. I also have an unmarked blue mag with a black plastic base.

blockislander · 03-02-2014, 10:32 PM

blockislander · 03-02-2014, 11:39 PM

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AUTOLUKE · 03-03-2014, 07:44 AM

How can I contact you ?

K.Wilhelm · 03-03-2014, 09:12 AM

The extra mag appears to be a 1929 Swiss. KW

03-02-2014, 08:41 PM	#1
blockislander User Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 32 Thanks: 5 Thanked 10 Times in 2 Posts	1940 Luger I am a long time gun collector and a new member of this forum. I priorly collect US military handguns but just picked up two Lugers in a trade deal. I may want to sell or trade a 1940 Mauser. It is in NRA very good to excellent condition with all matching parts including the firing pin. The lands and groves are strong but the barrel shows some frosting. The left grip panel has some checkering damage but no chips. Thew are not numbered bit both have warffen proof marks. What is an approximate sales price? Here are a few photos[URL=http://s29.photobucket.com/user/Blockislander/media/Lugers/DSC_0090_zps37a8ec78.jpg.html][/URL[URL=http://s29.photobucket.com/user/Blockislander/media/Lugers/DSC_0088_zps1c3f880e.jpg.html][/URL[URL=http://s29.photobucket.com/user/Blockislander/media/Lugers/DSC_0086_zps1d44a363.jpg.html][/URL

03-02-2014, 08:44 PM	#2
blockislander User Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 32 Thanks: 5 Thanked 10 Times in 2 Posts	More photos [URL=http://s29.photobucket.com/user/Blockislander/media/Lugers/DSC_0092_zpsfa782092.jpg.html][/URL[URL=http://s29.photobucket.com/user/Blockislander/media/Lugers/DSC_0095_zpsaed569ba.jpg.html][/URL[URL=http://s29.photobucket.com/user/Blockislander/media/Lugers/DSC_0004_zps8b221f4a.jpg.html][/URL[URL=http://s29.photobucket.com/user/Blockislander/media/Lugers/DSC_0005_zps56dfea59.jpg.html][/URL

03-02-2014, 09:22 PM	#5
ithacaartist Twice a Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Atop the highest hill in Schuyler County NY Posts: 3,292 Thanks: 7,059 Thanked 2,484 Times in 1,325 Posts	Welcome to the forum, Paul, Your 1940 Mauser is quite the Luger! It is definitely a collectible. The observations, according to my callow skills, would be honest wear, shows consistency of such in finish and grip condition; mag is, I believe, period correct, so that's good; however the serial number area doesn't look true/round to me. It obviously wasn't force-matched to this pistol! The Lugers like yours are sought after 1) WWII mystique 2) Stronger shooters, for a couple of reasons 3) They are Lugers! If yours checks out with the community here, it is, conservatively, a $1.5k+ gun+holster, which looks good, too. We'd like to see pics of the mag and holster--you know--all angles and markings/dates. There, that's a start for you; now stay tuned, as many other posts will educate us about your pistol. Enjoy your time on the forum. D.P. __________________ "... Liberty is the seed and soil, the air and light, the dew and rain of progress, love and joy."-- Robert Greene Ingersoll 1894

03-02-2014, 10:27 PM	#6
blockislander User Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 32 Thanks: 5 Thanked 10 Times in 2 Posts	Holster This holster is marked GENSCHOW & CO 1940 BERLIN P08 AND WsA286. The tool is unmarked.[URL=http://s29.photobucket.com/user/Blockislander/media/Lugers/DSC_0023_zps3380dda1.jpg.html][/URL[URL=http://s29.photobucket.com/user/Blockislander/media/Lugers/DSC_0026_zpsf9dfb6ba.jpg.html][/URL[URL=http://s29.photobucket.com/user/Blockislander/media/Lugers/DSC_0036_zps5bc7135e.jpg.html][/URL

03-02-2014, 10:32 PM	#8
blockislander User Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 32 Thanks: 5 Thanked 10 Times in 2 Posts	Original mag with the gun

03-02-2014, 08:51 PM	#3
spartacus38 Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: South Lake Tahoe,CA. Posts: 695 Thanks: 0 Thanked 70 Times in 56 Posts	Sales price: $1400 to $1600 with holster. Bob

03-02-2014, 09:08 PM	#4
blockislander User Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 32 Thanks: 5 Thanked 10 Times in 2 Posts	Thanks so much. Paul

03-02-2014, 10:30 PM	#7
blockislander User Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 32 Thanks: 5 Thanked 10 Times in 2 Posts	The Mag is the extra mag. It is marked P in fancy script. I also have an unmarked blue mag with a black plastic base.

03-02-2014, 11:39 PM	#9
blockislander User Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 32 Thanks: 5 Thanked 10 Times in 2 Posts	Mags [URL=http://s29.photobucket.com/user/Blockislander/media/DSC_0003_zps08c8dfe6.jpg.html][/URL

03-03-2014, 07:44 AM	#10
AUTOLUKE User Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Your Luger How can I contact you ?

03-03-2014, 09:12 AM	#11
K.Wilhelm User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: South Central Colorado Posts: 215 Thanks: 45 Thanked 109 Times in 66 Posts	Extra mag The extra mag appears to be a 1929 Swiss. KW __________________ NRA Endowment Life member Proud veteran of the Naval Security Group