How / Where to sell / Estimate

mrerick · 03-26-2011, 10:29 PM

Hi,

Take overall photos showing both sides of the entire pistol.

Take closeups of all visible markings. This includes the top toggle, barrel serial number, etc.

Take the pictures in indirect natural light, not using flash. Diffuse light will show the finish more accurately.

The rules governing sales vary from state to state. You can sell directly to an individual out of state if they have a Federal Firearms License (FFL) of class 01 (dealer) or class 03 (Curio and Relic Collector).

If you sell within a state to a FFL, you must still observe state law on the transfer.

I would urge you to reconsider selling your family heirloom. It would be wiser to take good care of it, and save your money for something new to buy and shoot.

Your Luger should be lightly oiled, including the interior parts as well as the exterior. Try not to let oil soak into the wooden grips or the magazine base.

Don't do anything to alter the Luger. Don't refinish it. Don't try and remove oxidation. Just stabilize it with preservative oil. RemOil, a light gun oil, or something similar from Walmart. Don't handle it and leave fingerprints on it. There are things in your finger oil that will promote rust.

You have what appears to be an Imperial German era Luger in original finish. If all the numbered parts are matching, it is collectible.

Your grandfather may have received an authorization from his officer which allowed him to return to the US with his Luger. It would be part of the history of the pistol, and great if you located it.

There are members here that collect stories of these guns. Bring back stories. Please consider sharing it here.

Marc

03-26-2011, 10:29 PM	#4
mrerick Super Moderator - Patron LugerForum Life Patron Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Eastern North Carolina, USA Posts: 3,925 Thanks: 1,377 Thanked 3,139 Times in 1,520 Posts	Hi, Take overall photos showing both sides of the entire pistol. Take closeups of all visible markings. This includes the top toggle, barrel serial number, etc. Take the pictures in indirect natural light, not using flash. Diffuse light will show the finish more accurately. The rules governing sales vary from state to state. You can sell directly to an individual out of state if they have a Federal Firearms License (FFL) of class 01 (dealer) or class 03 (Curio and Relic Collector). If you sell within a state to a FFL, you must still observe state law on the transfer. I would urge you to reconsider selling your family heirloom. It would be wiser to take good care of it, and save your money for something new to buy and shoot. Your Luger should be lightly oiled, including the interior parts as well as the exterior. Try not to let oil soak into the wooden grips or the magazine base. Don't do anything to alter the Luger. Don't refinish it. Don't try and remove oxidation. Just stabilize it with preservative oil. RemOil, a light gun oil, or something similar from Walmart. Don't handle it and leave fingerprints on it. There are things in your finger oil that will promote rust. You have what appears to be an Imperial German era Luger in original finish. If all the numbered parts are matching, it is collectible. Your grandfather may have received an authorization from his officer which allowed him to return to the US with his Luger. It would be part of the history of the pistol, and great if you located it. There are members here that collect stories of these guns. Bring back stories. Please consider sharing it here. Marc __________________ Igitur si vis pacem, para bellum - - Therefore if you want peace, prepare for war.