Luger Value - Mike

duffordm · 12-08-2009, 09:11 PM

I was given a Luger as a gift from my father n law. He was an 82nd Airborne soldier who served in Europe during WWII.

I have no thoughts of ever selling such a great gift, but am curious of what it may be worth.

It has a 1936 date of manufacture and the notation S/42 on top of the pistol. All numbers match to include the magazine. He also gave me the Army papers that are signed by an officer giving him permission to bring the Luger back to the States.

The checkering is very sharp and the weapon has never been refinished. It does have some holster wear but no scratches on either wood or metal.

The original holster does not exist, but he had a holster made prior to his leaving Germany in Dec 1945..

What is this weapon worth?

Thank You
Mike

tomaustin · 12-08-2009, 09:51 PM

try to use your best lighting to bring out the details on the frame and barrel areas..........welcome aboard.....

Edward Tinker · 12-08-2009, 10:04 PM

Mike, as Tom said, pictures please.

It is easy to say, oh maybe $1200 and then we are shown a picture weeks later and the gun has been chromed or has deep pitting, or the sideplate is mismatched.

Otherwise, I can say with certainty that your luger is worth between $500 and $1500

Ed

12-08-2009, 09:11 PM	#1
duffordm New User Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Luger Value - Mike I was given a Luger as a gift from my father n law. He was an 82nd Airborne soldier who served in Europe during WWII. I have no thoughts of ever selling such a great gift, but am curious of what it may be worth. It has a 1936 date of manufacture and the notation S/42 on top of the pistol. All numbers match to include the magazine. He also gave me the Army papers that are signed by an officer giving him permission to bring the Luger back to the States. The checkering is very sharp and the weapon has never been refinished. It does have some holster wear but no scratches on either wood or metal. The original holster does not exist, but he had a holster made prior to his leaving Germany in Dec 1945.. What is this weapon worth? Thank You Mike

12-08-2009, 09:51 PM	#2
tomaustin Lifer X5 Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: texas Posts: 708 Thanks: 87 Thanked 522 Times in 201 Posts	photos please---up, down, all around......... try to use your best lighting to bring out the details on the frame and barrel areas..........welcome aboard.....

12-08-2009, 10:04 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	Mike, as Tom said, pictures please. It is easy to say, oh maybe $1200 and then we are shown a picture weeks later and the gun has been chromed or has deep pitting, or the sideplate is mismatched. Otherwise, I can say with certainty that your luger is worth between $500 and $1500 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