1941 Luger help

mrerick · 01-26-2012, 11:28 AM

Hi James, and welcome to the forum.

It is difficult to judge the finish from the photos because they are out of focus and flash was used.

That said, the edges near the frame serial number look buffed to me.

Also, replacement of the original military barrel with the long barrel makes it interesting, but prevents it from being valued as a collectable pistol.

These military Lugers came with 100mm (4 inch) barrels that were numbered to the pistol. I see a 4 inch barrel in one of your pictures. As alanint mentions, if it is the original barrel, you could have the long barrel removed and restore the original barrel to the pistol. If matching and done properly, it could restore interest as a collectable pistol if it really was never refinished, and is in 90%+ finish state.

A nice shooter in good mechanical condition is priced as alanint mentioned above...

Marc

01-26-2012, 11:28 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	Hi James, and welcome to the forum. It is difficult to judge the finish from the photos because they are out of focus and flash was used. That said, the edges near the frame serial number look buffed to me. Also, replacement of the original military barrel with the long barrel makes it interesting, but prevents it from being valued as a collectable pistol. These military Lugers came with 100mm (4 inch) barrels that were numbered to the pistol. I see a 4 inch barrel in one of your pictures. As alanint mentions, if it is the original barrel, you could have the long barrel removed and restore the original barrel to the pistol. If matching and done properly, it could restore interest as a collectable pistol if it really was never refinished, and is in 90%+ finish state. A nice shooter in good mechanical condition is priced as alanint mentioned above... Marc __________________ Igitur si vis pacem, para bellum - - Therefore if you want peace, prepare for war.