Looking for price on Mint 1936 S/42

Likelugers2 · 06-06-2010, 02:38 PM

Can anyone help in giving me an approximate value on this gun. It does not come with a magazine

Also, the grips have not been removed to determine if they are matching or not. A friend of mine has this and may be looking to sell. Any help would be appreciated.

The serial # is 32m.

alvin · 06-06-2010, 04:45 PM

Book value for dated S/42 in excellent condition is $1.6k (Standard Catalog of Firearms, by Dan Shideler, 2009 Ed)

The definition excellent is strict: 98% in blue, grip, and bore. Must be 100% original factory condition without refinishing, repair, alterations or additions of any kind. Sight must be factory as well.

A little bit tough. If I had an excellent one, it would be a little bit hard for me to let it go at the book value though, unless I am desperate.

George Anderson · 06-06-2010, 05:15 PM

So called "book values"...whatever book, are meaningless.

alvin · 06-06-2010, 05:39 PM

The author claimed his book value being real transaction price in the past. One trap is condition. It's mission impossible to id everything. And he's not offering anything for sale at his price, talk is cheap.

Edward Tinker · 06-08-2010, 08:58 AM

I trimmed all comments out (no offense to anyone) and added larger pictures for David.

Ed

DavidJayUden · 06-08-2010, 09:09 AM

Looks like a very nice gun with exceptional remaining straw coloring. Probably pretty good property for future appreciation. Other than some flat spots on the grips anyone see any zits that I'm missing? I'd angle for getting it for $1500'ish.
dju

DavidJayUden · 06-08-2010, 09:09 AM

And thanks for pumping up the photos, Ed.
dju

Norme · 06-08-2010, 09:17 AM

Hi David, David Jay is right, near mint condition apart from the damaged grips (usually unnumbered in 1936). I would figure it a little lower, however, because of the missing magazine, about $1,300.00. Regards, Norm

alvin · 06-08-2010, 06:55 PM

Hmm.... sounds like Dan S. was not far away from market.

Likelugers2 · 06-08-2010, 08:00 PM

Well off from what the owner was looking for about a year ago. Thanks to all for your input and thanks to Ed for adjusting the pics.

MikeP · 06-11-2010, 09:42 PM

Don't think it would hurt to educate Alvin and others on the facts of life concerning so called "Value books."
Folks ought to exercise civility.
No fan of the thought police here.

alvin · 06-11-2010, 11:27 PM

This one has many nice samples survived. That's one reason I am not in hurry to get an instance yet although I like it. Luger commonly trades under book value these days. Waiting.

06-06-2010, 02:38 PM	#1
Likelugers2 User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 26 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Looking for price on Mint 1936 S/42 Can anyone help in giving me an approximate value on this gun. It does not come with a magazine Also, the grips have not been removed to determine if they are matching or not. A friend of mine has this and may be looking to sell. Any help would be appreciated. The serial # is 32m. Attached Thumbnails

06-06-2010, 04:45 PM	#2
alvin User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: US Posts: 3,843 Thanks: 132 Thanked 729 Times in 438 Posts	Book value for dated S/42 in excellent condition is $1.6k (Standard Catalog of Firearms, by Dan Shideler, 2009 Ed) The definition excellent is strict: 98% in blue, grip, and bore. Must be 100% original factory condition without refinishing, repair, alterations or additions of any kind. Sight must be factory as well. A little bit tough. If I had an excellent one, it would be a little bit hard for me to let it go at the book value though, unless I am desperate.

06-06-2010, 05:15 PM	#3
George Anderson Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: VA Posts: 3,592 Thanks: 1,773 Thanked 2,528 Times in 787 Posts	So called "book values"...whatever book, are meaningless.

06-06-2010, 05:39 PM	#4
alvin User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: US Posts: 3,843 Thanks: 132 Thanked 729 Times in 438 Posts	The author claimed his book value being real transaction price in the past. One trap is condition. It's mission impossible to id everything. And he's not offering anything for sale at his price, talk is cheap.

06-08-2010, 08:58 AM	#5
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	I trimmed all comments out (no offense to anyone) and added larger pictures for David. Ed

06-08-2010, 09:09 AM	#6
DavidJayUden Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,047 Thanks: 578 Thanked 1,414 Times in 887 Posts	Looks like a very nice gun with exceptional remaining straw coloring. Probably pretty good property for future appreciation. Other than some flat spots on the grips anyone see any zits that I'm missing? I'd angle for getting it for $1500'ish. dju

06-08-2010, 09:17 AM	#8
Norme Always A Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,417 Thanks: 225 Thanked 2,603 Times in 933 Posts	Hi David, David Jay is right, near mint condition apart from the damaged grips (usually unnumbered in 1936). I would figure it a little lower, however, because of the missing magazine, about $1,300.00. Regards, Norm

06-08-2010, 06:55 PM	#9
alvin User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: US Posts: 3,843 Thanks: 132 Thanked 729 Times in 438 Posts	Hmm.... sounds like Dan S. was not far away from market.

06-08-2010, 08:00 PM	#10
Likelugers2 User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 26 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Well off from what the owner was looking for about a year ago. Thanks to all for your input and thanks to Ed for adjusting the pics.

06-11-2010, 09:42 PM	#11
MikeP User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: ILL Posts: 686 Thanks: 36 Thanked 452 Times in 198 Posts	Don't think it would hurt to educate Alvin and others on the facts of life concerning so called "Value books." Folks ought to exercise civility. No fan of the thought police here.

06-11-2010, 11:27 PM	#12
alvin User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: US Posts: 3,843 Thanks: 132 Thanked 729 Times in 438 Posts	This one has many nice samples survived. That's one reason I am not in hurry to get an instance yet although I like it. Luger commonly trades under book value these days. Waiting.