how to value

orphanreb · 02-10-2008, 08:08 PM

a friend of mine has a 1939 42/s luger with all matching s/n's including both mags and leather holster..condition is very good to excellent with 90- 95 % + blue...he has the capture papers with this as it belong to an uncle of his.. can we find a place to get a true apprasial of this gun?..he tried a few web site's that fed him alot of crap..including comments .."like just send me the gun and i will tell ya what it's worth".. ..please note this is not a sales pitch..we are looking for someone in the southern michigan / northern ohio area that will put an honest value to the piece...thanks for any help..orphanreb

grapppa · 02-10-2008, 09:35 PM

Clear pictures of the gun and holster will greatly aid us in determining a fair market value.

Edward Tinker · 02-10-2008, 10:19 PM

Kris, sometimes they are kidding on the forums, sometimes they are serious. It is impossible to appraise completly accurately without seeing clear pictures and knowing if it is all original (not reblued or nickled) and if all the small parts match (the last 2 of the serial number should match).

Ed

orphanreb · 02-11-2008, 04:10 AM

thanks ..i will post some photo's tonight ..i appreceiate it

orphanreb · 02-12-2008, 06:17 PM

John Sabato · 02-13-2008, 10:20 AM

Kris,

I edited your post to make the photo show. To do this, change the "url" tags to "img". The rest of the syntax was correct.

The gun appears to be in very fine shape, but closeups of both sides, top, and the front of the frame in sharp focus will be necessary for a close appraisal of value.

Also photograph the bottom of both magazines, and the front and back and inside of the holster. You are looking at more than $2000 and up as a value for the entire rig, depending on what the rest of the photos show.

02-10-2008, 08:08 PM	#1
orphanreb New User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: michigan Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	how to value a friend of mine has a 1939 42/s luger with all matching s/n's including both mags and leather holster..condition is very good to excellent with 90- 95 % + blue...he has the capture papers with this as it belong to an uncle of his.. can we find a place to get a true apprasial of this gun?..he tried a few web site's that fed him alot of crap..including comments .."like just send me the gun and i will tell ya what it's worth".. ..please note this is not a sales pitch..we are looking for someone in the southern michigan / northern ohio area that will put an honest value to the piece...thanks for any help..orphanreb

02-10-2008, 10:19 PM	#3
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,926 Thanks: 2,014 Thanked 4,523 Times in 2,089 Posts	Kris, sometimes they are kidding on the forums, sometimes they are serious. It is impossible to appraise completly accurately without seeing clear pictures and knowing if it is all original (not reblued or nickled) and if all the small parts match (the last 2 of the serial number should match). 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

02-13-2008, 10:20 AM	#6
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,153 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,304 Times in 1,096 Posts	Kris, I edited your post to make the photo show. To do this, change the "url" tags to "img". The rest of the syntax was correct. The gun appears to be in very fine shape, but closeups of both sides, top, and the front of the frame in sharp focus will be necessary for a close appraisal of value. Also photograph the bottom of both magazines, and the front and back and inside of the holster. You are looking at more than $2000 and up as a value for the entire rig, depending on what the rest of the photos show. __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*

02-10-2008, 09:35 PM	#2
grapppa User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hillsborough, NJ Posts: 147 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Clear pictures of the gun and holster will greatly aid us in determining a fair market value.

02-11-2008, 04:10 AM	#4
orphanreb New User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: michigan Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	thanks ..i will post some photo's tonight ..i appreceiate it

02-12-2008, 06:17 PM	#5
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