One i let slip by

padredan · 02-13-2012, 10:44 PM

A few years ago i had the opertunity to buy this luger and holster , a 1939 42 mauser,and i found the pictures of it. Thought i might share them with you, and see what i a deal i may have missed, i offerd 750.00 for it at the time, it sold for a 1000.00, it allso had a loading tool , all the numbers were matching but bore was fair. Did i mess up bad? At the time i really had no knowledge of lugers or their values and when i made the offer it was the most he had at the time.

padredan · 02-13-2012, 10:54 PM

sorry did not get a good shot of the serial number

Norme · 02-13-2012, 11:16 PM

As that old poem goes: "Of all sad words of tongue or pen, saddest are these, it might have been". Regards, Norm

wlyon · 02-14-2012, 12:04 AM

Depends on how many years ago. The luger looks pretty rough and the holster good to fair.

lugerholsterrepair · 02-14-2012, 12:34 AM

I don't think you lost out. Might go for a thousand today for a shooter.
That's a great example of how a holster can look really great in one photo and like crap in another.

padredan · 02-14-2012, 12:35 AM

pictures were taken july 30 2010 , so that time or a week or so later i made the offer, i put the finish at 60 to 70 percent and a fair bore , i thought at the time i made a good offer. the two i recently bought are much better condition.

CavScoutEurope · 02-14-2012, 12:47 AM

No strawing.

padredan · 02-14-2012, 01:03 AM

yes just noticed that, feeling alot better now on passing on it, thanks

Jan C Still · 02-14-2012, 01:29 AM

padredan
1939 42 code military Lugers were not strawed.
Jan

padredan · 02-14-2012, 02:06 AM

thanks again, does it look to be worth 1000.00 a year or so ago?

wlyon · 02-14-2012, 09:10 AM

Not to me. Bill

Norme · 02-14-2012, 09:10 AM

Good morning Padre. Despite the condition issues, this gun and holster look all original to me, and that matching number mag is a big plus. I would happily have paid $1,000.00 for them a year ago (or today). Regards, Norm

sheepherder · 02-14-2012, 09:25 AM

I agree with both sides...

If you wanted a collectible 'rig' and were just starting a collection, then this 'rig' at $1000 would have been a good start...You could trade up later...

But if all you were interested in was the pistol itself and you just throw the 'other stuff' in a drawer, then the $750 was a good price...

It all depends on what you want...

wlyon · 02-14-2012, 09:31 AM

My main problem with luger in this condition is resale value. It will always be a poor condition luger. They are all getting to expensive for me. I feel before you purchase a luger such as this save your money and try and buy a better one. Bill

padredan · 02-14-2012, 09:45 AM

well like i said i did not get it for 750.00 he got a buyer for 1000.00, actualy the mag was not a match, looking back At it, i do not think i would have paid anymore than the 750.00 i offered for it, i just wanted to get the opinion of the forum, What it did do was get me to looking around at lugers and putting some money aside for when i did find one or two, which i did, thanks again.

padredan · 02-14-2012, 09:53 AM

[What i did find and buy, are these two a 1929 dwm police 9mm and a 1918 double stamp 9mm, in much better condition and much nicer bores, at 1000.00 ea. i feel like they were both a better deal than the 1939 mauser .

Curly1 · 02-14-2012, 11:17 AM

I think you made the right choices.

padredan · 02-14-2012, 12:35 PM

thanks, i do to

wlyon · 02-14-2012, 07:18 PM

Much better Bill

02-13-2012, 10:44 PM	#1
padredan User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: louisiana Now, but from the Rebublic of Texas Posts: 937 Thanks: 429 Thanked 316 Times in 182 Posts	One i let slip by A few years ago i had the opertunity to buy this luger and holster , a 1939 42 mauser,and i found the pictures of it. Thought i might share them with you, and see what i a deal i may have missed, i offerd 750.00 for it at the time, it sold for a 1000.00, it allso had a loading tool , all the numbers were matching but bore was fair. Did i mess up bad? At the time i really had no knowledge of lugers or their values and when i made the offer it was the most he had at the time. Attached Thumbnails

02-13-2012, 10:54 PM	#2
padredan User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: louisiana Now, but from the Rebublic of Texas Posts: 937 Thanks: 429 Thanked 316 Times in 182 Posts	sorry did not get a good shot of the serial number Attached Thumbnails

02-14-2012, 12:04 AM	#4
wlyon Lifer 2X Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: May 2005 Location: Somewhere in Montana Posts: 2,635 Thanks: 3,174 Thanked 2,556 Times in 954 Posts	Depends on how many years ago. The luger looks pretty rough and the holster good to fair. __________________ Bill Lyon

02-14-2012, 12:34 AM	#5
lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,772 Thanks: 4,931 Thanked 3,124 Times in 1,434 Posts	I don't think you lost out. Might go for a thousand today for a shooter. That's a great example of how a holster can look really great in one photo and like crap in another. __________________ Jerry Burney 11491 S. Guadalupe Drive Yuma AZ 85367-6182 lugerholsterrepair@earthlink.net 928 342-7583 (CO & AZ) Year Round 719 207-3331 (cell) "For those who Fight For It, Life has a flavor the protected will never know."

02-14-2012, 09:10 AM	#11
wlyon Lifer 2X Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: May 2005 Location: Somewhere in Montana Posts: 2,635 Thanks: 3,174 Thanked 2,556 Times in 954 Posts	Not to me. Bill __________________ Bill Lyon

02-13-2012, 11:16 PM	#3
Norme Always A Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,417 Thanks: 226 Thanked 2,603 Times in 933 Posts	As that old poem goes: "Of all sad words of tongue or pen, saddest are these, it might have been". Regards, Norm

02-14-2012, 12:35 AM	#6
padredan User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: louisiana Now, but from the Rebublic of Texas Posts: 937 Thanks: 429 Thanked 316 Times in 182 Posts	pictures were taken july 30 2010 , so that time or a week or so later i made the offer, i put the finish at 60 to 70 percent and a fair bore , i thought at the time i made a good offer. the two i recently bought are much better condition.

02-14-2012, 12:47 AM	#7
CavScoutEurope User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Virginia Posts: 86 Thanks: 102 Thanked 15 Times in 14 Posts	No strawing.

02-14-2012, 01:03 AM	#8
padredan User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: louisiana Now, but from the Rebublic of Texas Posts: 937 Thanks: 429 Thanked 316 Times in 182 Posts	yes just noticed that, feeling alot better now on passing on it, thanks

02-14-2012, 01:29 AM	#9
Jan C Still User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Box 240188, Douglas, Alaska, 99824 Posts: 463 Thanks: 0 Thanked 52 Times in 32 Posts	padredan 1939 42 code military Lugers were not strawed. Jan

02-14-2012, 02:06 AM	#10
padredan User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: louisiana Now, but from the Rebublic of Texas Posts: 937 Thanks: 429 Thanked 316 Times in 182 Posts	thanks again, does it look to be worth 1000.00 a year or so ago?

02-14-2012, 09:25 AM	#13
sheepherder Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: ...on the 'ol Erie Canal... Posts: 8,182 Thanks: 1,400 Thanked 4,442 Times in 2,330 Posts	I agree with both sides... If you wanted a collectible 'rig' and were just starting a collection, then this 'rig' at $1000 would have been a good start...You could trade up later... But if all you were interested in was the pistol itself and you just throw the 'other stuff' in a drawer, then the $750 was a good price... It all depends on what you want... __________________ I like my coffee the way I like my women... ...Cold and bitter...

02-14-2012, 09:31 AM	#14
wlyon Lifer 2X Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: May 2005 Location: Somewhere in Montana Posts: 2,635 Thanks: 3,174 Thanked 2,556 Times in 954 Posts	My main problem with luger in this condition is resale value. It will always be a poor condition luger. They are all getting to expensive for me. I feel before you purchase a luger such as this save your money and try and buy a better one. Bill __________________ Bill Lyon

02-14-2012, 09:45 AM	#15
padredan User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: louisiana Now, but from the Rebublic of Texas Posts: 937 Thanks: 429 Thanked 316 Times in 182 Posts	well like i said i did not get it for 750.00 he got a buyer for 1000.00, actualy the mag was not a match, looking back At it, i do not think i would have paid anymore than the 750.00 i offered for it, i just wanted to get the opinion of the forum, What it did do was get me to looking around at lugers and putting some money aside for when i did find one or two, which i did, thanks again.

02-14-2012, 09:53 AM	#16
padredan User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: louisiana Now, but from the Rebublic of Texas Posts: 937 Thanks: 429 Thanked 316 Times in 182 Posts	[What i did find and buy, are these two a 1929 dwm police 9mm and a 1918 double stamp 9mm, in much better condition and much nicer bores, at 1000.00 ea. i feel like they were both a better deal than the 1939 mauser . Attached Thumbnails

02-14-2012, 11:17 AM	#17
Curly1 User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Upstate New York Posts: 1,241 Thanks: 117 Thanked 714 Times in 371 Posts	I think you made the right choices. __________________ Laugh hard and often. Gary

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02-14-2012, 07:18 PM	#19
wlyon Lifer 2X Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: May 2005 Location: Somewhere in Montana Posts: 2,635 Thanks: 3,174 Thanked 2,556 Times in 954 Posts	Much better Bill __________________ Bill Lyon