New Guy thinking about buying a Luger - Page 2

DavidJayUden · 04-11-2013, 11:20 AM

Do the mag. numbers match the guns? That is a biggie...
dju

alanint · 04-11-2013, 11:21 AM

Assuming original finish, I would put both pistols on the high end of previous estimates, in the $2,000 range.

They both appear to be in exceptional condition.

I would also choose the S/42 over the BYF.

realrider88 · 04-11-2013, 05:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DavidJayUden

Do the mag. numbers match the guns? That is a biggie...
dju

What would the price be if they did and if they did not?

So each off those to a collector are worth about $2000 each?

alanint · 04-11-2013, 06:25 PM

Drop maybe $200-$300 with non matching mags, depending on how important it is to the buyer.

DavidJayUden · 04-11-2013, 08:29 PM

Let's ballpark them at $1750 for each gun with a period correct but non-matching magazine. $1600 if you want to sell them fast, maybe $1800 if you are willing to get the word out far and wide and wait a bit.
But there is no hard and fast number on Luger prices. They are worth exactly what someone is willing to pay, no more and no less.
This forum is a great place to sell if that is in the cards.
dju

realrider88 · 04-11-2013, 10:46 PM

okay one last question, what is the price that you can sell them fast at like bottom line value? $1600 for each one without matching mags?

realrider88 · 04-11-2013, 10:47 PM

If i get them i would put them for sale on this forum, each would sell for $1600 on THIS forum?

Edward Tinker · 04-11-2013, 11:26 PM

no, that is too high for quick sale

$1400 quick and then likely slower than as price goes up

If you can get them and pass them along at a decent price and make a profit, then well done

realrider88 · 04-12-2013, 05:16 AM

just to clarify 1400 for EACH one on a quick sale to someone else?

alanint · 04-12-2013, 06:26 AM

Yes, that is what was meant.

I'm getting an odd feeling here and this is nothing personal, but if you are buying these pistols from some war widow, please pay her a fair price for them.

DavidJayUden · 04-12-2013, 08:01 AM

$1400 seems reasonable, but again, we have still never seen the details, close-ups, numbers on the pins, grips, etc.
Buying anything, especially an unknown, for a "guaranteed" fast buck can be a risky undertaking.
dju

realrider88 · 04-12-2013, 01:45 PM

i will get better pictures for yall

realrider88 · 04-12-2013, 08:32 PM

I am putting up pictures online now, standby

realrider88 · 04-12-2013, 08:40 PM

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realrider88 · 04-12-2013, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by alanint

Yes, that is what was meant.

I'm getting an odd feeling here and this is nothing personal, but if you are buying these pistols from some war widow, please pay her a fair price for them.

A war widow does not have them...lol

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realrider88 · 04-12-2013, 09:00 PM

Can anyone give near exact value amounts that they are worth now with the better pictures? please

Edward Tinker · 04-12-2013, 09:37 PM

Did u check internal sn's? Firing pin and hold open and toggle pin match.

Don't assume, one matches, because if it doesn't you're screwed.

All matching, go higher than what I said...

realrider88 · 04-12-2013, 09:57 PM

No i didnt check for internal mataching serial numbers, What is each worth WITH and WITHOUT matching internal?

04-12-2013, 09:37 PM	#39
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04-11-2013, 11:20 AM	#21
DavidJayUden Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,047 Thanks: 578 Thanked 1,414 Times in 887 Posts	Do the mag. numbers match the guns? That is a biggie... dju

04-11-2013, 11:21 AM	#22
alanint User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marco Island, Florida Posts: 4,867 Thanks: 1,685 Thanked 1,917 Times in 1,193 Posts	Assuming original finish, I would put both pistols on the high end of previous estimates, in the $2,000 range. They both appear to be in exceptional condition. I would also choose the S/42 over the BYF.

04-11-2013, 06:25 PM	#24
alanint User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marco Island, Florida Posts: 4,867 Thanks: 1,685 Thanked 1,917 Times in 1,193 Posts	Drop maybe $200-$300 with non matching mags, depending on how important it is to the buyer.

04-11-2013, 08:29 PM	#25
DavidJayUden Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,047 Thanks: 578 Thanked 1,414 Times in 887 Posts	Let's ballpark them at $1750 for each gun with a period correct but non-matching magazine. $1600 if you want to sell them fast, maybe $1800 if you are willing to get the word out far and wide and wait a bit. But there is no hard and fast number on Luger prices. They are worth exactly what someone is willing to pay, no more and no less. This forum is a great place to sell if that is in the cards. dju

04-11-2013, 10:46 PM	#26
realrider88 User Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 26 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	okay one last question, what is the price that you can sell them fast at like bottom line value? $1600 for each one without matching mags?

04-11-2013, 10:47 PM	#27
realrider88 User Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 26 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	If i get them i would put them for sale on this forum, each would sell for $1600 on THIS forum?

04-11-2013, 11:26 PM	#28
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,962 Thanks: 2,063 Thanked 4,592 Times in 2,114 Posts	no, that is too high for quick sale $1400 quick and then likely slower than as price goes up If you can get them and pass them along at a decent price and make a profit, then well done

04-12-2013, 05:16 AM	#29
realrider88 User Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 26 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	just to clarify 1400 for EACH one on a quick sale to someone else?

04-12-2013, 06:26 AM	#30
alanint User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marco Island, Florida Posts: 4,867 Thanks: 1,685 Thanked 1,917 Times in 1,193 Posts	Yes, that is what was meant. I'm getting an odd feeling here and this is nothing personal, but if you are buying these pistols from some war widow, please pay her a fair price for them.

04-12-2013, 08:01 AM	#31
DavidJayUden Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,047 Thanks: 578 Thanked 1,414 Times in 887 Posts	$1400 seems reasonable, but again, we have still never seen the details, close-ups, numbers on the pins, grips, etc. Buying anything, especially an unknown, for a "guaranteed" fast buck can be a risky undertaking. dju

04-12-2013, 01:45 PM	#32
realrider88 User Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 26 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	i will get better pictures for yall

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realrider88 User Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 26 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I am putting up pictures online now, standby

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04-12-2013, 09:00 PM	#38
realrider88 User Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 26 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Can anyone give near exact value amounts that they are worth now with the better pictures? please

04-12-2013, 09:57 PM	#40
realrider88 User Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 26 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	No i didnt check for internal mataching serial numbers, What is each worth WITH and WITHOUT matching internal?