Need help with a trade, 1939 42 code

lugerholsterrepair · 09-13-2015, 03:43 PM

I'm not in a hurry getting rid of my gun, out of idle curiosity what are you trading? A 1939 Mauser is a fairly common Luger. 90-to even 95%? Not in the $2800 level. Matching mag helps but it HAS to be genuine. Many are not. If he is serious about your pistol..get hold of his $2800 cash and free yourself to pursue any Luger on the market in that price range. Let him sell his Luger. I think you might be pleasantly surprised to see what $2800 would buy you.

Olle · 09-13-2015, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by lugerholsterrepair

I'm not in a hurry getting rid of my gun, out of idle curiosity what are you trading? A 1939 Mauser is a fairly common Luger. 90-to even 95%? Not in the $2800 level. Matching mag helps but it HAS to be genuine. Many are not. If he is serious about your pistol..get hold of his $2800 cash and free yourself to pursue any Luger on the market in that price range. Let him sell his Luger. I think you might be pleasantly surprised to see what $2800 would buy you.

I would rather have cash, for sure. The problem is that he fell deeply in love with my Navy Luger build, and we both know that I can never get my money out of it if we can't trade on something he doesn't have much money in. Quite honestly, I don't think I can even get close to that money if I sell it on the open market, so trading with him should hopefully be a win-win (even if I take the 42, I would think). The 42 was just one he happened to have on the table at a gun show yesterday, so I'll probably give him a call and ask him to line up a few more trade option.

I know he as a Bergmann-Bayard and a 1905 Steyr-Mannlicher, would love to get my hands on one of those...

DonVoigt · 09-13-2015, 04:57 PM

That helps understand the "situation", kind of like trading a dog for two cats.

You can probably buy his luger for $1500-1800 if you are patient and work at it, not his actually but another like it.

I saw several that would suffice for your wants in that price range this weekend.

I do believe he has it way overpriced , just in case someone has an equally overpriced trade!

Your idea to step back and wait for his next move is a good plan, IMO.

I'll have to look at your Navy again, but IIRC, it is a better item than a 4" common Mauser, would be to me.

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09-13-2015, 04:57 PM	#3
DonVoigt User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: near Charlotte NC Posts: 4,681 Thanks: 1,443 Thanked 4,355 Times in 2,041 Posts	That helps understand the "situation", kind of like trading a dog for two cats. You can probably buy his luger for $1500-1800 if you are patient and work at it, not his actually but another like it. I saw several that would suffice for your wants in that price range this weekend. I do believe he has it way overpriced , just in case someone has an equally overpriced trade! Your idea to step back and wait for his next move is a good plan, IMO. I'll have to look at your Navy again, but IIRC, it is a better item than a 4" common Mauser, would be to me.