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mrerick · 11-05-2014, 09:38 AM

Hi Adam,

This Luger would be considered very collectible. As mentioned, it looks like it's in very good condition, with two matching magazines.

You need to carefully determine if all the small numbered parts match the pistol. They most likely do, but it needs to be verified. You'll find disassembly and assembly advice on this site.

As I mentioned before, don't store it in the holster - it's lucky it made it all these years without damage.

I would never fire it. The risk of breaking a part is too high. This on an all matching Luger with two matched magazines would be tragic. This gun is in too nice a condition. I would estimate it at 90% from the photos.

Get and post a closeup picture of the tool and the mark on the tool.

Don't do anything to the holster to try and "correct" the condition. It could be refreshed to keep it from drying out, but you don't want to do anything to change or damage it. I have used products like Lexol, but all this is controversial.

It may be wise to very gently clean and oil the grips. Don't do this unless you have the right finishing experience. They look dry and something (possibly mold) appears on the surface in some photos.

For a Luger issued early in WW-I to make it through both wars in this condition is very unusual. The straw looks close to 100%. Finish looks very good. This could have well been retained illegally by the German family after WW-I, and the holster acquired at the beginning of WW-II from a field pickup or some connection to the military.

Marc

11-05-2014, 09:38 AM	#12
mrerick Super Moderator - Patron LugerForum Life Patron Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Eastern North Carolina, USA Posts: 3,920 Thanks: 1,377 Thanked 3,135 Times in 1,518 Posts	Hi Adam, This Luger would be considered very collectible. As mentioned, it looks like it's in very good condition, with two matching magazines. You need to carefully determine if all the small numbered parts match the pistol. They most likely do, but it needs to be verified. You'll find disassembly and assembly advice on this site. As I mentioned before, don't store it in the holster - it's lucky it made it all these years without damage. I would never fire it. The risk of breaking a part is too high. This on an all matching Luger with two matched magazines would be tragic. This gun is in too nice a condition. I would estimate it at 90% from the photos. Get and post a closeup picture of the tool and the mark on the tool. Don't do anything to the holster to try and "correct" the condition. It could be refreshed to keep it from drying out, but you don't want to do anything to change or damage it. I have used products like Lexol, but all this is controversial. It may be wise to very gently clean and oil the grips. Don't do this unless you have the right finishing experience. They look dry and something (possibly mold) appears on the surface in some photos. For a Luger issued early in WW-I to make it through both wars in this condition is very unusual. The straw looks close to 100%. Finish looks very good. This could have well been retained illegally by the German family after WW-I, and the holster acquired at the beginning of WW-II from a field pickup or some connection to the military. Marc __________________ Igitur si vis pacem, para bellum - - Therefore if you want peace, prepare for war.