What's my Luger Worth?

[mrerick]

Dennis,

Your pictures have enough glare and lack of focus that it's really hard to judge things about your pistol.

Try taking them outdoors in a shaded area (indirect light) without the flash. Use a tripod and the camera's closeup setting (usually looks like a flower symbol) and you'll get pictures that are more usable.

If the area on top of the receiver near the date is just finish damage without pitting or other metal damage, it could have been caused by blood splatter. Blood will de-oxidize and reduce the blued finish.

As it's all matching, and the finish looks original and in a generally good state, your Luger and holster would probably be worth $1500 to a collector. Perhaps more or less depending on things I can't determine from your pictures.

Marc