Luger S/42 dated 1937

barni · 05-12-2009, 04:33 PM

I have a Luger S/42 dated 1937. And i wonder wath is worth.
This Luger is from Bosnia and it is used on operatins on Kozara during WW2.
All parts are original and maches serial numbers.

Steinar · 05-13-2009, 06:53 AM

Not sure why.. but your pictures did not show. Here they are;

Lugerdoc · 05-13-2009, 09:42 AM

The above photos would indicate some rebluing over pitting. TH

John Sabato · 05-13-2009, 11:41 AM

Because your photos indicate that this gun has been polished refinished, which ruins the collector's value. Here in the USA it might be worth $400-650 USD.

Unfortuately, there is no way for the fourm to determine what the gun is worth in the consumer or collector market where you live.

Steinar · 05-13-2009, 03:46 PM

Value all depends on where the Luger is located and what people there are willing to pay for it. For instance, where I live the price is about 50% less than in the USA and in Bulgaria it seems as they are worth a lot more.
This is a good exsample of the Luger value where I'm located (seller thinks it's a Walter P38 btw);
http://www.finn.no/finn/bap/object?finnkode=16837507 3500kr= 543 USD

ynoty3k · 05-15-2009, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Morgan Kane

Value all depends on where the Luger is located and what people there are willing to pay for it. For instance, where I live the price is about 50% less than in the USA and in Bulgaria it seems as they are worth a lot more.
This is a good exsample of the Luger value where I'm located (seller thinks it's a Walter P38 btw);
http://www.finn.no/finn/bap/object?finnkode=16837507 3500kr= 543 USD

anyway to get one of those into the US at that price?

sheepherder · 05-15-2009, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Morgan Kane

For instance, where I live the price is about 50% less than in the USA...
This is a good exsample of the Luger value where I'm located ...3500kr= 543 USD

Wow! Pretty nice! Say, Steinar, would you like to adopt a son???

alvin · 05-15-2009, 08:31 PM

I have watched quiet a few Yugoslavian WWII related movies. It's interesting that both Tito's men and Germans only shot P-38s in those movies.... no Lugers at all. I bet Lugers must be very expansive there

DavidJayUden · 05-15-2009, 11:02 PM

An old German soldier that lived in Omaha until his death a few years ago used to tell his co-workers that they gave the Lugers to the officers because they didn't work reliably, and that the enlisted men preferred the P-38 because they always worked.
DJU

Steinar · 05-16-2009, 04:09 AM

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Originally Posted by postino

Wow! Pretty nice! Say, Steinar, would you like to adopt a son???

A full size 'mini me' comming in from the US.. an unexpected result of Woodstock back in 69

Most things are more expencive over here (rated as worlds most expencive country). But these things follows the marked, there is 'not enough' people that are able to purchase the Lugers. Parts however, have about the same price.. go figure.

sheepherder · 05-16-2009, 08:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Morgan Kane

A full size 'mini me' comming in from the US.. an unexpected result of Woodstock back in 69

I didn't make it to Woodstock in '69...I was down the road in Watkins Glen that weekend...

...And a couple months later, I was on a plane to Parris Island...

To get somewhat back on-topic...Are ~5"/~130mm Finnish Luger barrels common over there??? As parts, I mean...I keep seeing them on Finnish Lugers on GB and they've got me interested...

05-12-2009, 04:33 PM	#1
barni New User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Bosnia and Hercegovina Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Luger S/42 dated 1937 I have a Luger S/42 dated 1937. And i wonder wath is worth. This Luger is from Bosnia and it is used on operatins on Kozara during WW2. All parts are original and maches serial numbers.

05-13-2009, 06:53 AM	#2
Steinar User Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 1,538 Thanks: 18 Thanked 36 Times in 21 Posts	Not sure why.. but your pictures did not show. Here they are; __________________ Previously known as Morgan Kane

05-13-2009, 09:42 AM	#3
Lugerdoc Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: POB 398 St.Charles,MO. 63302 Posts: 5,089 Thanks: 6 Thanked 736 Times in 483 Posts	The above photos would indicate some rebluing over pitting. TH __________________ Tom Heller POB 398 ST.Charles, MO. 63302 Tel 636-447-3006 lugerdoc@charter.net

05-13-2009, 11:41 AM	#4
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	Because your photos indicate that this gun has been polished refinished, which ruins the collector's value. Here in the USA it might be worth $400-650 USD. Unfortuately, there is no way for the fourm to determine what the gun is worth in the consumer or collector market where you live. __________________ 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..."*

05-13-2009, 03:46 PM	#5
Steinar User Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 1,538 Thanks: 18 Thanked 36 Times in 21 Posts	Value all depends on where the Luger is located and what people there are willing to pay for it. For instance, where I live the price is about 50% less than in the USA and in Bulgaria it seems as they are worth a lot more. This is a good exsample of the Luger value where I'm located (seller thinks it's a Walter P38 btw); http://www.finn.no/finn/bap/object?finnkode=16837507 3500kr= 543 USD __________________ Previously known as Morgan Kane

05-15-2009, 08:31 PM	#8
alvin User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: US Posts: 3,843 Thanks: 132 Thanked 729 Times in 438 Posts	I have watched quiet a few Yugoslavian WWII related movies. It's interesting that both Tito's men and Germans only shot P-38s in those movies.... no Lugers at all. I bet Lugers must be very expansive there

05-15-2009, 11:02 PM	#9
DavidJayUden Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,047 Thanks: 578 Thanked 1,414 Times in 887 Posts	An old German soldier that lived in Omaha until his death a few years ago used to tell his co-workers that they gave the Lugers to the officers because they didn't work reliably, and that the enlisted men preferred the P-38 because they always worked. DJU