1940 Luger What do I have?

[mrerick]

Hi Robert, and welcome to the forum.

Looks like you have a complete Luger rig in original condition.

Your Luger was manufactured by Mauser in 1940. "gxy" is the German military concealment code for Gebr. Klinge, Lederwarenfabrik, Dresden- Loebtau who manufactured the holster in 1941.

There is a fair amount of discussion about the meaning of the asterisk symbol on the barrel. Some say it's a reject / rework mark. Others think it indicates that the barrel was Czech made.

Please post clear sharp pictures of the bottom and profile of the magazines.

As to my valuation estimates... The original finish coverage looks to be about 90%. With two matching magazines the pistol is probably worth $1800-$1900. The original holster is worth $200. The original tool is worth $75.

If you're insuring it, check some of the online dealers like Simpson Ltd and checkpointcharlies.com. They will show retail replacement values.

Marc