Legit serial number range for 1939 Mauser 42 Code Luger?

mrerick · 02-12-2022, 10:27 AM

The photos don't show sharp focus detail in areas that would be critical to judge the pistol, and the appearance may be related to the lighting that the photographer is using in the lightbox, but the impression I have from the barrel, front locking bolt, and edges of the acceptance marks is that the Luger's receiver (at minimum) and locking bolt has been refinished and buffed.

It's very difficult to judge finish without the gun in hand. Also, the seller has given you photo after photo without showing the key image of the front of the frame above the trigger guard where the pistol's legal serial number with the suffix letter is shown. They don't know Lugers.

i would be inclined to offer no more than a shooter Luger's value on buying this. Perhaps $1200 in today's market - more if I had it in hand and could confirm it's original finish and all matching.

is the magazine matching? Is it period correct? Was it manipulated to match, or factory matching? Good sharp photos would help us judge this, and it would add to value if factory matching.

02-12-2022, 10:27 AM	#19
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	The photos don't show sharp focus detail in areas that would be critical to judge the pistol, and the appearance may be related to the lighting that the photographer is using in the lightbox, but the impression I have from the barrel, front locking bolt, and edges of the acceptance marks is that the Luger's receiver (at minimum) and locking bolt has been refinished and buffed. It's very difficult to judge finish without the gun in hand. Also, the seller has given you photo after photo without showing the key image of the front of the frame above the trigger guard where the pistol's legal serial number with the suffix letter is shown. They don't know Lugers. i would be inclined to offer no more than a shooter Luger's value on buying this. Perhaps $1200 in today's market - more if I had it in hand and could confirm it's original finish and all matching. is the magazine matching? Is it period correct? Was it manipulated to match, or factory matching? Good sharp photos would help us judge this, and it would add to value if factory matching. __________________ Igitur si vis pacem, para bellum - - Therefore if you want peace, prepare for war.