Help with 1940 Luger price

mrerick · 02-12-2012, 11:05 AM

Hi Klynt,

I think that Tom (above) was trying to make the point that for us to help you with the magazine, we need to get a good sharp look at the base and any other markings on the body.

People know that a matching magazine is extremely rare to find, and adds quite a bit to the value of a Luger.

With that in mind, there are many matching magazines that didn't leave the factory that way, but were - in fact - produced in the good ole' USA by shaving down and re-stamping one that originally didn't match. We call that "Waffenfabrik USA".

To try and determine if the matching magazine is the one that left the factory with the pistol, we need a look to see what the shape of the base and appearance of the stampings are.

Marc

beak7707 · 02-16-2012, 07:10 PM

How much value does a matching serial # mag add to the Lugers. I have found another 42 BYF luger for alot cheaper, all #'s match but the mag.

Mike Z · 02-16-2012, 07:42 PM

byf 42 P.08's should have a Black Plastic bottom mag not #ed.
Mike Z.

beak7707 · 02-16-2012, 08:03 PM

Thanks for the info, it does come with one black bottom mag. And another that looks like the one pictured above.

02-12-2012, 11:05 AM	#1
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 Klynt, I think that Tom (above) was trying to make the point that for us to help you with the magazine, we need to get a good sharp look at the base and any other markings on the body. People know that a matching magazine is extremely rare to find, and adds quite a bit to the value of a Luger. With that in mind, there are many matching magazines that didn't leave the factory that way, but were - in fact - produced in the good ole' USA by shaving down and re-stamping one that originally didn't match. We call that "Waffenfabrik USA". To try and determine if the matching magazine is the one that left the factory with the pistol, we need a look to see what the shape of the base and appearance of the stampings are. Marc __________________ Igitur si vis pacem, para bellum - - Therefore if you want peace, prepare for war.

02-16-2012, 07:10 PM	#2
beak7707 User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: IN Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	How much value does a matching serial # mag add to the Lugers. I have found another 42 BYF luger for alot cheaper, all #'s match but the mag.

02-16-2012, 07:42 PM	#3
Mike Z User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 181 Thanks: 54 Thanked 79 Times in 39 Posts	byf 42 P.08's should have a Black Plastic bottom mag not #ed. Mike Z.

02-16-2012, 08:03 PM	#4
beak7707 User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: IN Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks for the info, it does come with one black bottom mag. And another that looks like the one pictured above.