P-08 commercial ques

Howdy,


I found my way here via Ralph Shattuck's website. My grandfather brought back a Luger and a Walther PPK with him when he returned from Europe in WW2. All I have been able to find out about the Luger is that it is a 1908 commercial model and was probably mfg about 1910. At gunshows, I have had several guys look at it, including a guy from New Braunfels who I believe used to be big into Lugers, him I trust fairly well. The conscensus from these guys is that the model is correct and date of mfg is correct (or at least very close), and that it is in 85% original condition. The takedown lever is off by 5 digits otherwise it as all matching.


I also have a brown leather holster (original German commercial), two wooden bottom mags and an aluminum bottom mag that belong to the pistol. ( I don't know how to identify if the mags are orig to the pistol or a WW2 issue, I know the aluminum one has waffenampt)


I am not trying to sell it, but I would like to get a good handle on it's value and the value of the accompanying accessories. I understand that this is probably a fairly common pistol even though it has great value to our family history.


I have been told that it is worth anywhere from $150.00 to $500.00 if I was lucky enough to find somone to take it off my hands. Oh, yeah and throw in that nasty old holster and funky looking mags! Hmmm, go figure, forgive me my skepticism.


That is why I turned to you guys, I want to get opinions from the folks who know and love these pistols.

Please pardon the length of my post.


Thank You,


Wilhelm


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