luger price

del · 04-21-2003, 01:56 AM

Hi guys, I just registered today and from reading some of the posts I see alot of knowledge and I know I am going to enjoy this forum. Now I have a question to ask. What would be the going price for a K date luger, 98% finish with holster and 2 matching mags? Thanks, DEL

Edward Tinker · 04-21-2003, 04:52 AM

A lot...

Welcome to the forum,

I would be careful, and buy from dealers you know and trust, I say that because K dates are fairly rare, 2 matching mags even mroe rare and 98% finish pretty darn rare...

Many fakes out there, many boosted guns and many guns unintentionally boosted years ago, (cleaned up, blueing added etc), so learn before buying a really expensive gun.

Ed

Navy · 04-21-2003, 08:04 AM

Hi del,
Welcome to the forum.
I have to second Ed Tinkers advice. I have been playing with Lugers a long time and have never seen a K-Date such as you describe. I would strongly suspect that any such piece to be cosmetically enhanced.

The good news is that this can be ascertained rather easily and quickly. Just do a search on old issues of the forum for topics such as rebluing, Semichrome test, restoration, etc and you will find a wealth of information.

Be careful; its a jungle out there.
Tom A

Lugerdoc · 04-21-2003, 09:04 AM

Del, If the barrel is, or was, importer marked and the mags don't have a suffix letter or inspector markings, I suspect that you may be looking at an E.German rework of a K date. But if nicely EG proofed, still worth more that the average shooter. Tom H.

del · 04-21-2003, 02:46 PM

Thanks for the replies. I just saw a nice G date with all matching mags and holster and take down tool for $3800 on a luger dealers site. That is a little steep for me right now. So I could imagine what a K date would cost. The only luger I have now is one I picked up about 8 years ago from a local gunshop that bought an estate sale. It is a 1933KL. Thanks, DEL

del · 04-22-2003, 02:44 AM

Hi Tony S, thanks for the email. I would like to write you back but I can't locate a post from you to be able to get your address. Send it to me. Thanks, DEL

Lonnie Zimmerman · 04-22-2003, 12:27 PM

Del; if you have an original 1933kl you are doing PRETTY DAMN GOOD !!
Lonnie

04-21-2003, 01:56 AM	#1
del New User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: USA Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	luger price Hi guys, I just registered today and from reading some of the posts I see alot of knowledge and I know I am going to enjoy this forum. Now I have a question to ask. What would be the going price for a K date luger, 98% finish with holster and 2 matching mags? Thanks, DEL

04-21-2003, 04:52 AM	#2
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,974 Thanks: 2,072 Thanked 4,607 Times in 2,123 Posts	A lot... Welcome to the forum, I would be careful, and buy from dealers you know and trust, I say that because K dates are fairly rare, 2 matching mags even mroe rare and 98% finish pretty darn rare... Many fakes out there, many boosted guns and many guns unintentionally boosted years ago, (cleaned up, blueing added etc), so learn before buying a really expensive gun. 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

04-21-2003, 09:04 AM	#4
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	Del, If the barrel is, or was, importer marked and the mags don't have a suffix letter or inspector markings, I suspect that you may be looking at an E.German rework of a K date. But if nicely EG proofed, still worth more that the average shooter. Tom H. __________________ Tom Heller POB 398 ST.Charles, MO. 63302 Tel 636-447-3006 lugerdoc@charter.net

04-22-2003, 12:27 PM	#7
Lonnie Zimmerman User Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 523 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Del; if you have an original 1933kl you are doing PRETTY DAMN GOOD !! Lonnie __________________ Lonnie Zimmerman

04-21-2003, 08:04 AM	#3
Navy RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Dc 'burbs in Virginia Posts: 2,482 Thanks: 0 Thanked 16 Times in 10 Posts	Hi del, Welcome to the forum. I have to second Ed Tinkers advice. I have been playing with Lugers a long time and have never seen a K-Date such as you describe. I would strongly suspect that any such piece to be cosmetically enhanced. The good news is that this can be ascertained rather easily and quickly. Just do a search on old issues of the forum for topics such as rebluing, Semichrome test, restoration, etc and you will find a wealth of information. Be careful; its a jungle out there. Tom A

04-21-2003, 02:46 PM	#5
del New User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: USA Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks for the replies. I just saw a nice G date with all matching mags and holster and take down tool for $3800 on a luger dealers site. That is a little steep for me right now. So I could imagine what a K date would cost. The only luger I have now is one I picked up about 8 years ago from a local gunshop that bought an estate sale. It is a 1933KL. Thanks, DEL

04-22-2003, 02:44 AM	#6
del New User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: USA Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hi Tony S, thanks for the email. I would like to write you back but I can't locate a post from you to be able to get your address. Send it to me. Thanks, DEL