Inherited a couple nice lugers, looking for a value.

KansasShooter · 08-10-2010, 02:29 PM

I inherited a small collection of military items and firearms from my father and although I do have a small collection of weapons, I don’t know anything about lugers. I am considering consigning the two lugers through a local gun shop but I feel as though I am truly at the owners mercy as far as knowing what they are worth.

The first is a 30 cal 1921 DWM serial number 9768 that my father purchased in 1968. All the numbers that I can see seem to match.
The second is a 9 mm Husqvarna luger that my grandfather purchased in 1959, serial number D10843 with a beautiful black leather holster that also holds cleaning tools.

I see everyone saying that value is very dependent on condition, and I don’t have any pictures right now, but they have been stored correctly and seem to be in perfect working condition.

Can anyone give me a ball park value?

I’ve enjoyed looking through this forum, and I may consider holding onto one of them, or maybe looking into getting a “shooter” if these are too valuable to shoot. I have just been intimidated by the odd workings of them. Up to this point I have been more of a revolver man. Keeping it simple. I hope that doesn’t get me kicked off the forum.

Thanks for the input.

DavidJayUden · 08-10-2010, 02:52 PM

RevolverMan:
The 1921 Luger .30 cal. might bring $750. The second one sounds like a non-Luger miltary pistol, but we'll need to see a bunch of photos.
Welcome.
dju

Don M · 08-10-2010, 03:07 PM

By "1921 Luger" do you mean it has the date 1921 on the chamber? If so, it should be 9mm.

Ron Smith · 08-10-2010, 03:57 PM

The Husqvarna is probably a Lahti. Referred to years ago as a Swedish Luger.

Lugerdoc · 08-11-2010, 09:00 AM

An exc Swedish Lahti rig with 2 spare mags, loading tool, cleaning rod in exc holster, should sell in the $1K range, and 20 Commerical 7.65 luger in top (98% original finish) matching condition, about the same. TH

KansasShooter · 10-13-2010, 02:32 PM

Thank you all for the education. The local gun shop sold the "Husky" pretty quickly but I got the DWM back from him after our 60 day contract expired.

I've got some pictures of it in the Classifieds section if you are interested in taking a look at it. I welcome any comments that you might have.

08-10-2010, 02:29 PM	#1
KansasShooter User Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 8 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Inherited a couple nice lugers, looking for a value. I inherited a small collection of military items and firearms from my father and although I do have a small collection of weapons, I don’t know anything about lugers. I am considering consigning the two lugers through a local gun shop but I feel as though I am truly at the owners mercy as far as knowing what they are worth. The first is a 30 cal 1921 DWM serial number 9768 that my father purchased in 1968. All the numbers that I can see seem to match. The second is a 9 mm Husqvarna luger that my grandfather purchased in 1959, serial number D10843 with a beautiful black leather holster that also holds cleaning tools. I see everyone saying that value is very dependent on condition, and I don’t have any pictures right now, but they have been stored correctly and seem to be in perfect working condition. Can anyone give me a ball park value? I’ve enjoyed looking through this forum, and I may consider holding onto one of them, or maybe looking into getting a “shooter” if these are too valuable to shoot. I have just been intimidated by the odd workings of them. Up to this point I have been more of a revolver man. Keeping it simple. I hope that doesn’t get me kicked off the forum. Thanks for the input.

08-10-2010, 03:07 PM	#3
Don M Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,429 Thanks: 67 Thanked 292 Times in 191 Posts	By "1921 Luger" do you mean it has the date 1921 on the chamber? If so, it should be 9mm. __________________ Regards, Don donmaus1@aol.com Author of History Writ in Steel: German Police Markings 1900-1936 http://www.historywritinsteel.com

08-10-2010, 03:57 PM	#4
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	The Husqvarna is probably a Lahti. Referred to years ago as a Swedish Luger. __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...

08-11-2010, 09:00 AM	#5
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	An exc Swedish Lahti rig with 2 spare mags, loading tool, cleaning rod in exc holster, should sell in the $1K range, and 20 Commerical 7.65 luger in top (98% original finish) matching condition, about the same. TH __________________ Tom Heller POB 398 ST.Charles, MO. 63302 Tel 636-447-3006 lugerdoc@charter.net

08-10-2010, 02:52 PM	#2
DavidJayUden Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,047 Thanks: 578 Thanked 1,414 Times in 887 Posts	RevolverMan: The 1921 Luger .30 cal. might bring $750. The second one sounds like a non-Luger miltary pistol, but we'll need to see a bunch of photos. Welcome. dju

10-13-2010, 02:32 PM	#6
KansasShooter User Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 8 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thank you all for the education. The local gun shop sold the "Husky" pretty quickly but I got the DWM back from him after our 60 day contract expired. I've got some pictures of it in the Classifieds section if you are interested in taking a look at it. I welcome any comments that you might have.