1942 Luger Re-Blued

Edward Tinker · 01-18-2006, 09:11 AM

Sean, welcome to the forum!

Don't listen to most of the "gun appraisers" at gunshows. Their job is to buy low and sell a bit higher. Also, to most gun show guys, they see a "luger". They either guess high as hell, or they come up with a low amount. there are hundreds of variations, and a 1908 could be a "normal" army model (called a 1908 by the german army) or a 1908 commerical, worth much more.

It is very hard to find a luger for less than $600 in todays market. If yours is actualy a 1908, it is worth much more than $600. But, just a run of the mill 80% 1916 DWM is worth $700-$800...

Pictures and full description (do one at a time, each in its own thread).

Your holster must be all screwed up, cut down and mutilated? As the tool itself is worth at LEAST $40, the holster (unless a repro) is worth $100-$250 by itself.

Lugers are VERY tricky, they were made over a 60 year period and many have been mucked with.

Ed

01-18-2006, 09:11 AM	#2
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,966 Thanks: 2,066 Thanked 4,595 Times in 2,116 Posts	Sean, welcome to the forum! Don't listen to most of the "gun appraisers" at gunshows. Their job is to buy low and sell a bit higher. Also, to most gun show guys, they see a "luger". They either guess high as hell, or they come up with a low amount. there are hundreds of variations, and a 1908 could be a "normal" army model (called a 1908 by the german army) or a 1908 commerical, worth much more. It is very hard to find a luger for less than $600 in todays market. If yours is actualy a 1908, it is worth much more than $600. But, just a run of the mill 80% 1916 DWM is worth $700-$800... Pictures and full description (do one at a time, each in its own thread). Your holster must be all screwed up, cut down and mutilated? As the tool itself is worth at LEAST $40, the holster (unless a repro) is worth $100-$250 by itself. Lugers are VERY tricky, they were made over a 60 year period and many have been mucked with. Ed __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV