Is a strawed Luger more valuable?

Tony Sandrin · 05-03-2017, 06:56 AM

Looking into purchasing my first Luger and I've decided that I want to start with a Mauser built WWII era P08. I have my eyes on a couple that I'm considering. My question is, for two guns that are otherwise similar in condition, would an S/42 made in, for example, 1936 with strawed parts be worth more than, say, a second variation 1937 S/42 without strawing?

From a collector's standpoint would there be any reason to go with one over the other if condition, matching numbers, etc were all otherwise the same?

05-03-2017, 06:56 AM	#1
Tony Sandrin User Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Littleton, CO Posts: 13 Thanks: 1 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Is a strawed Luger more valuable? Looking into purchasing my first Luger and I've decided that I want to start with a Mauser built WWII era P08. I have my eyes on a couple that I'm considering. My question is, for two guns that are otherwise similar in condition, would an S/42 made in, for example, 1936 with strawed parts be worth more than, say, a second variation 1937 S/42 without strawing? From a collector's standpoint would there be any reason to go with one over the other if condition, matching numbers, etc were all otherwise the same?