SS Luger?

Vickers_1 · 05-05-2007, 07:02 AM

Apparently, there is a high value luger in my area. How valuable, I am not sure. Perhaps you can tell me. I'm looking for an estimated price range.

Unfortunately, no pictures, but assume the following:

* The gun is a standard barrel length German military luger, WWII era.

* It is matching including mag and holster, original better than 60% finish

* The gun was owned by a soldier in the SS. There is extensive documentation proving so. Rank and unit are currently unknown. Not sure if he was Waffen SS or Allegemeine SS.

* This gun is owned by the widow of the soldier, who served in WWII.

That's scant info, I know, but any prices estimates would be helpful.

Edward Tinker · 05-05-2007, 07:26 AM

vickers welcome. You have given us some possible provinance, but nothing about the luger. There were tens of thousands of WW1 lugers used in WW2 and hundreds of thousands made towards and during WW2, so unless you give us condition, pictures, model, condition, markings, it isn't even a wild guess to help you...

Ed

BTW; being a "SS" soldier doesn't raise the value to me, its documentation to the soldier might raise the value $50-$100, but not much more.

Vickers_1 · 05-05-2007, 08:28 AM

Ed,

Thanks for the welcome. I'll try and get pictures of the Luger. It's going to be a challenge though. =)

If I get the shots you can bet I'll post them.

Vlim · 05-05-2007, 09:21 AM

Hi,

Could be interesting. If there is enough provenance that allows us to link a relatively standard P08 to an SS-soldier, maby we can put all those 'SS-marked' Waffenfabrik USA versions to rest.

lugerholsterrepair · 05-05-2007, 11:06 AM

At a 60% finish it would drop like a lead balloon no matter who owned it. Jerry Burney

Achim · 05-13-2007, 04:38 AM

Hallo, i search "MaÃ??tafeln" Luger 08-1939 for the barrel.
Thank`s Achim

Edward Tinker · 05-13-2007, 08:54 AM

Achim, I am sorry, what does this refer to and what does it mean?

05-05-2007, 07:02 AM	#1
Vickers_1 User Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 20 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	SS Luger? Apparently, there is a high value luger in my area. How valuable, I am not sure. Perhaps you can tell me. I'm looking for an estimated price range. Unfortunately, no pictures, but assume the following: * The gun is a standard barrel length German military luger, WWII era. * It is matching including mag and holster, original better than 60% finish * The gun was owned by a soldier in the SS. There is extensive documentation proving so. Rank and unit are currently unknown. Not sure if he was Waffen SS or Allegemeine SS. * This gun is owned by the widow of the soldier, who served in WWII. That's scant info, I know, but any prices estimates would be helpful.

05-05-2007, 07:26 AM	#2
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,966 Thanks: 2,066 Thanked 4,595 Times in 2,116 Posts	vickers welcome. You have given us some possible provinance, but nothing about the luger. There were tens of thousands of WW1 lugers used in WW2 and hundreds of thousands made towards and during WW2, so unless you give us condition, pictures, model, condition, markings, it isn't even a wild guess to help you... Ed BTW; being a "SS" soldier doesn't raise the value to me, its documentation to the soldier might raise the value $50-$100, but not much more. __________________ 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

05-05-2007, 11:06 AM	#5
lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,775 Thanks: 4,995 Thanked 3,133 Times in 1,439 Posts	At a 60% finish it would drop like a lead balloon no matter who owned it. Jerry Burney __________________ Jerry Burney 11491 S. Guadalupe Drive Yuma AZ 85367-6182 lugerholsterrepair@earthlink.net 928 342-7583 (CO & AZ) Year Round 719 207-3331 (cell) "For those who Fight For It, Life has a flavor the protected will never know."

05-13-2007, 08:54 AM	#7
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,966 Thanks: 2,066 Thanked 4,595 Times in 2,116 Posts	Achim, I am sorry, what does this refer to and what does it mean? __________________ 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

05-05-2007, 08:28 AM	#3
Vickers_1 User Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 20 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Ed, Thanks for the welcome. I'll try and get pictures of the Luger. It's going to be a challenge though. =) If I get the shots you can bet I'll post them.

05-05-2007, 09:21 AM	#4
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,053 Thanks: 1,036 Thanked 3,990 Times in 1,205 Posts	Hi, Could be interesting. If there is enough provenance that allows us to link a relatively standard P08 to an SS-soldier, maby we can put all those 'SS-marked' Waffenfabrik USA versions to rest.

05-13-2007, 04:38 AM	#6
Achim New User Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hallo, i search "MaÃ??tafeln" Luger 08-1939 for the barrel. Thank`s Achim