1939 Mauser Banner E/F

PalmTree2 · 07-07-2016, 11:21 AM

Come on guys.... If you have a copy of Jan Still's "Third Reich Lugers" you will see several such examples pictured in the book. On page 153 it is stated "Leftover Simpson parts were sometimes used on Police Banner Lugers". It seems that the side plate was the most commonly used Simpson marked part......AND I would not consider one HZa marked part a mixed parts gun, if anything, it adds to the rarity. There was only 2290 of these made! How many survived in mint condition....the HZa part was probably added when the Police safety sear was installed. Also, the straw colored parts add to the value and rarity as they were not commonly used in 1939. It has the correct Toggle as well, I've compared it to other 1939 E/F's.

In the P.38 world something HZa marked is usually considered cool. And from all my research the Simpson side plate is rare, and adds value. I've found closed auctions for this exact model, with a simpson side plate for $4K plus. Rock Island had the exact model listed as a full rig with two mags for $8500 a few years ago....( yes, that seems high to me also), But $1100 - you gotta be joking.

Thanks,
Mitch

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07-07-2016, 11:21 AM	#1
PalmTree2 User Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: TX Posts: 45 Thanks: 20 Thanked 18 Times in 8 Posts	Come on guys.... If you have a copy of Jan Still's "Third Reich Lugers" you will see several such examples pictured in the book. On page 153 it is stated "Leftover Simpson parts were sometimes used on Police Banner Lugers". It seems that the side plate was the most commonly used Simpson marked part......AND I would not consider one HZa marked part a mixed parts gun, if anything, it adds to the rarity. There was only 2290 of these made! How many survived in mint condition....the HZa part was probably added when the Police safety sear was installed. Also, the straw colored parts add to the value and rarity as they were not commonly used in 1939. It has the correct Toggle as well, I've compared it to other 1939 E/F's. In the P.38 world something HZa marked is usually considered cool. And from all my research the Simpson side plate is rare, and adds value. I've found closed auctions for this exact model, with a simpson side plate for $4K plus. Rock Island had the exact model listed as a full rig with two mags for $8500 a few years ago....( yes, that seems high to me also), But $1100 - you gotta be joking. Thanks, Mitch