Can someone help me value this Luger? (possibly my first)

kubel · 11-18-2014, 07:44 PM

If it ends up being a Russian rework, you couldn't do any harm by refinishing it to your standards, particularly if you're going to use it as a shooter. Just make sure you have it restored by someone familiar with Lugers (there are a couple guys on this site). Otherwise, most gunsmiths have a tendency to over-buff and over-finish Lugers which will degrade markings and tooling marks, subsequently degrading the pistol's value.

Zorba · 11-18-2014, 10:21 PM

With the huge caveat that I know about .00001% of what several of these guys here do, I'll just add that it it goes bang when you pull the trigger, its worth $675 - and maybe even if it doesn't!

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11-18-2014, 07:44 PM	#1
kubel User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Ohio Posts: 124 Thanks: 5 Thanked 32 Times in 20 Posts	If it ends up being a Russian rework, you couldn't do any harm by refinishing it to your standards, particularly if you're going to use it as a shooter. Just make sure you have it restored by someone familiar with Lugers (there are a couple guys on this site). Otherwise, most gunsmiths have a tendency to over-buff and over-finish Lugers which will degrade markings and tooling marks, subsequently degrading the pistol's value.

11-18-2014, 10:21 PM	#2
Zorba User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Merritt Island, Fl Posts: 952 Thanks: 777 Thanked 528 Times in 290 Posts	With the huge caveat that I know about .00001% of what several of these guys here do, I'll just add that it it goes bang when you pull the trigger, its worth $675 - and maybe even if it doesn't!