1938 Luger

troonsouth · 04-05-2022, 06:02 PM

I have a 1938 Luger that I got from my father 30 years ago. It has been in the family for over 70 years. I would like to sell it but not sure how to value it. All numbers match including the clip. Has the German manufacture mark on the barrel. Very little ware. Gun has never been fired during my family's ownership. Any help would ne appreciated.

hayhugh · 04-05-2022, 06:24 PM

Got'ta have pictures to evaluate.....

troonsouth · 04-05-2022, 08:26 PM

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troonsouth · 04-05-2022, 08:35 PM

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jeb111 · 04-05-2022, 09:11 PM

Looks like a nice honest Luger, and the visible #'s seem to match. The holster is for a P-38. Value for something like yours could be around $2000. Holster not sure of. Nice to have pic of front of frame under barrel. Online dealers are pricing these condition Lugers somewhat higher by a few hundred dollars.
Jim

G.T. · 04-06-2022, 02:22 AM

Hi troonsouth, I sent you a private message, let me know if you received it... best, til...lat'r....GT

spangy · 04-06-2022, 06:10 AM

Very nice troonsouth

Mac Cat · 04-06-2022, 10:36 AM

Welcome. Nice pictures, so far.

Under the barrel is still pretty hard to make up and the full serial number and suffix should be on the front of the frame. It's hard to get a good picture indoors - outside might work better.

troonsouth · 04-06-2022, 01:58 PM

More Luger photos

4 Scale · 04-10-2022, 06:01 PM

Looks like a fine honest example with a matching magazine. I saw a similar example (1937 with one matching mag, slightly higher finish condition and a loading tool) change hands between collectors for $2,400 a couple years ago and my sense is prices have increased since then.

You might check if the grips and other parts are matching. If yes I think $2,000 is a little low for just the pistol. The holster has its own separate value to a P38 collector, don't know the market for those.

04-05-2022, 06:02 PM	#1
troonsouth New User Join Date: Apr 2022 Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 23 Times in 4 Posts	1938 Luger I have a 1938 Luger that I got from my father 30 years ago. It has been in the family for over 70 years. I would like to sell it but not sure how to value it. All numbers match including the clip. Has the German manufacture mark on the barrel. Very little ware. Gun has never been fired during my family's ownership. Any help would ne appreciated.

04-05-2022, 08:35 PM	#4
troonsouth New User Join Date: Apr 2022 Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 23 Times in 4 Posts	Also P-38 holster DSC_1041.jpg l5.jpg h1.jpg h2.jpg h3.jpg h4.jpg

04-06-2022, 02:22 AM	#6
G.T. Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Chandler Arizona Posts: 3,540 Thanks: 1,342 Thanked 3,734 Times in 1,019 Posts	private message Hi troonsouth, I sent you a private message, let me know if you received it... best, til...lat'r....GT

04-06-2022, 06:10 AM	#7
spangy Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: Winnipeg, Canada Posts: 632 Thanks: 3,206 Thanked 1,068 Times in 437 Posts	Very nice troonsouth __________________ Whoever said that "money can't buy you happiness" never bought a Luger. WTB - Take Down Lever & Trigger Plate (#90) for an Imperial Artillery.

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04-05-2022, 06:24 PM	#2
hayhugh User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Florida/Penna Posts: 898 Thanks: 892 Thanked 514 Times in 276 Posts	Got'ta have pictures to evaluate.....

04-05-2022, 09:11 PM	#5
jeb111 User Join Date: May 2018 Location: wyoming Posts: 279 Thanks: 731 Thanked 333 Times in 135 Posts	Looks like a nice honest Luger, and the visible #'s seem to match. The holster is for a P-38. Value for something like yours could be around $2000. Holster not sure of. Nice to have pic of front of frame under barrel. Online dealers are pricing these condition Lugers somewhat higher by a few hundred dollars. Jim

04-06-2022, 10:36 AM	#8
Mac Cat Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 769 Thanks: 2,188 Thanked 656 Times in 350 Posts	Welcome. Nice pictures, so far. Under the barrel is still pretty hard to make up and the full serial number and suffix should be on the front of the frame. It's hard to get a good picture indoors - outside might work better.

04-10-2022, 06:01 PM	#10
4 Scale User Join Date: Nov 2014 Posts: 544 Thanks: 194 Thanked 490 Times in 251 Posts	Looks like a fine honest example with a matching magazine. I saw a similar example (1937 with one matching mag, slightly higher finish condition and a loading tool) change hands between collectors for $2,400 a couple years ago and my sense is prices have increased since then. You might check if the grips and other parts are matching. If yes I think $2,000 is a little low for just the pistol. The holster has its own separate value to a P38 collector, don't know the market for those.