need help

gunrunner71 · 03-20-2009, 10:59 AM

The day has come, dad has passed down the luger. I am trying to find out a little about it. Maybe price?

Edward Tinker · 03-20-2009, 01:16 PM

Donald, welcome to the forum.

Its a mauser made, 1940 42 (the 42 is a code for mauser), its a bit rougher, with slight pitting. Inside numbers must match to call all matching; if all matching probably $800-$900, perhaps several hundred more, it is always hard to tell in pictures.

Pre WW2 era magazine, doesn't detract, but doesn't add to the value either.

Any paperwork that came with it?

Holster? Tools?

Those could add several hundred to it.

ed

weimar_lugers@verizon.net

RylanBrissette · 03-21-2009, 05:30 AM

The 1940 "42" code is pretty common if I'm correct. Looks like a nice honest piece though, I would be very pleased to have ANY Luger passed down to me

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Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,967 Thanks: 2,066 Thanked 4,595 Times in 2,116 Posts	Donald, welcome to the forum. Its a mauser made, 1940 42 (the 42 is a code for mauser), its a bit rougher, with slight pitting. Inside numbers must match to call all matching; if all matching probably $800-$900, perhaps several hundred more, it is always hard to tell in pictures. Pre WW2 era magazine, doesn't detract, but doesn't add to the value either. Any paperwork that came with it? Holster? Tools? Those could add several hundred to it. ed weimar_lugers@verizon.net __________________ 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

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RylanBrissette User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: British Columbia, Canada Posts: 189 Thanks: 4 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	The 1940 "42" code is pretty common if I'm correct. Looks like a nice honest piece though, I would be very pleased to have ANY Luger passed down to me