Question on value: nickel-plated luger

apis mellifera · 02-17-2007, 11:44 AM

What does nickel plating do to the value (% reduction) of a Luger? The particular gun is essentially the same as the one in the link below: 41 byf, numbers matching, crisp proof marks - all original. I don't have pictures, but would anyone care to speculate on the value? Also does "41" necessarily imply date of manufacture? I have Lugers stamped 41 and 42 with toggles stamped Erfurt and DWM, but I believe at least the Erfurt is older than that.

Many Thanks
Matt

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02-17-2007, 11:44 AM	#1
apis mellifera User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: WV Posts: 149 Thanks: 3 Thanked 24 Times in 8 Posts	Question on value: nickel-plated luger What does nickel plating do to the value (% reduction) of a Luger? The particular gun is essentially the same as the one in the link below: 41 byf, numbers matching, crisp proof marks - all original. I don't have pictures, but would anyone care to speculate on the value? Also does "41" necessarily imply date of manufacture? I have Lugers stamped 41 and 42 with toggles stamped Erfurt and DWM, but I believe at least the Erfurt is older than that. Many Thanks Matt http://www.auctionarms.com/search/di...temnum=7859602