Having to consider selling family heirloom - looking for estimates of value

maduro_fan · 08-14-2010, 09:23 PM

Financial situation is forcing me to consider selling a family heirloom. My grandfather brought this Luger back from WWII. I believe it's an S/42 model as that's on top of the bolt (?). There's a G stamped on the top of the receiver just before the barrel. All numbers match on all parts - 6564 on the magazines and 64's on the smaller parts on the gun. Bore is in pretty good shape with some pitting - I tried to take a good picture of the bore but it's tough. Some of the bluing is worn off due to holster wear especially on the sides of the front of the barrel. The holster is stamped with 1917 in the top flap and it's in good shape except that the front sight of the gun has worn through the leather. You can see full high resolution pictures here: http://www.motosportsdesign.com/stevest/Luger - just click on any individual picture for a blow up. I can provide other pictures if necessary. I'd appreciate an idea of what I could ask for it. I may list it for sale here as well.

08-14-2010, 09:23 PM	#1
maduro_fan User Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 19 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Having to consider selling family heirloom - looking for estimates of value Financial situation is forcing me to consider selling a family heirloom. My grandfather brought this Luger back from WWII. I believe it's an S/42 model as that's on top of the bolt (?). There's a G stamped on the top of the receiver just before the barrel. All numbers match on all parts - 6564 on the magazines and 64's on the smaller parts on the gun. Bore is in pretty good shape with some pitting - I tried to take a good picture of the bore but it's tough. Some of the bluing is worn off due to holster wear especially on the sides of the front of the barrel. The holster is stamped with 1917 in the top flap and it's in good shape except that the front sight of the gun has worn through the leather. You can see full high resolution pictures here: http://www.motosportsdesign.com/stevest/Luger - just click on any individual picture for a blow up. I can provide other pictures if necessary. I'd appreciate an idea of what I could ask for it. I may list it for sale here as well.