Newbie - Luger identification and value

freeman · 10-18-2010, 05:26 AM

I am looking to buy my first luger and wanted a little advice first.
I am trying to identify what kind of luger this is to get an approximate value. Banner police? The person is selling the gun for a friend who is in a nursing home, so no one is an expert here. I am told it was a nazi police pistol. The top is stamped "1942", and "Mauser". There is an eagle on the side, and all numbers seem to match with the last 2 digits of the serial number.
The magazine is aluminum with a round white button on the bottom. I believe the numbers match on the mag as well. A holster and tool are included and holster number and tool number match.
Everything is in good shape.
Can anyone tell me what kind of luger this is and approx value?
Thanks for any help, don't want to get burned on my first buy.

FNorm · 10-18-2010, 08:29 AM

We really need pictures, but it sounds like you have a late Mauser Banner, possibly police. On the rt. side of the chamber should be an eagle and a letter.

FN

mrerick · 10-18-2010, 10:58 AM

When you take photographs, get views and closeups of all the externally visible markings.

Don't use a flash as the reflections make it difficult to estimate finish condition.

Take them outdoors in the shade (indirect light) and they should look good.

Use a tripod. Lack of focus or camera shake also make it difficult to judge a Luger.

Marc

freeman · 10-18-2010, 04:19 PM

thanks. i will get some pics, just need a few days

10-18-2010, 05:26 AM	#1
freeman User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 18 Thanks: 5 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Newbie - Luger identification and value I am looking to buy my first luger and wanted a little advice first. I am trying to identify what kind of luger this is to get an approximate value. Banner police? The person is selling the gun for a friend who is in a nursing home, so no one is an expert here. I am told it was a nazi police pistol. The top is stamped "1942", and "Mauser". There is an eagle on the side, and all numbers seem to match with the last 2 digits of the serial number. The magazine is aluminum with a round white button on the bottom. I believe the numbers match on the mag as well. A holster and tool are included and holster number and tool number match. Everything is in good shape. Can anyone tell me what kind of luger this is and approx value? Thanks for any help, don't want to get burned on my first buy.

10-18-2010, 10:58 AM	#3
mrerick Super Moderator - Patron LugerForum Life Patron Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Eastern North Carolina, USA Posts: 3,920 Thanks: 1,377 Thanked 3,135 Times in 1,518 Posts	When you take photographs, get views and closeups of all the externally visible markings. Don't use a flash as the reflections make it difficult to estimate finish condition. Take them outdoors in the shade (indirect light) and they should look good. Use a tripod. Lack of focus or camera shake also make it difficult to judge a Luger. Marc __________________ Igitur si vis pacem, para bellum - - Therefore if you want peace, prepare for war.

10-18-2010, 08:29 AM	#2
FNorm Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 978 Thanks: 68 Thanked 127 Times in 108 Posts	We really need pictures, but it sounds like you have a late Mauser Banner, possibly police. On the rt. side of the chamber should be an eagle and a letter. FN

10-18-2010, 04:19 PM	#4
freeman User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 18 Thanks: 5 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	thanks. i will get some pics, just need a few days