New Member, First Luger

JustG · 01-09-2015, 10:23 AM

Hello everyone. A gentleman in my state has a 1938 s/42 for what i think is a great price and we have worked out a deal. How does it look? No matching magazine or holster.

THANKS!!

Edward Tinker · 01-09-2015, 10:53 AM

welcome to the forum

this is not what I collect, but it looks good to me

does the firing pin match? hold open?

toggle pin (rear)?

grips are they numbered? (careful in taking them off)

approx cost?

Ed

JustG · 01-09-2015, 11:06 AM

Edward i do not have it yet, we are still deciding on a day to meet as he lives across state. He states it is all matching numbers (including grips)

he will also be giving me a ww1 magazine with wood floor and 2 mecgar magazines.....and the correct time period magazine

DavidJayUden · 01-09-2015, 11:10 AM

Welcome aboard!
The gun looks like a good, honest old military pistol. You don't mention what you want it for (collecting or shooting), or the price, but this is a fine first (of many) Luger.
dju

JustG · 01-09-2015, 11:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DavidJayUden

Welcome aboard!
The gun looks like a good, honest old military pistol. You don't mention what you want it for (collecting or shooting), or the price, but this is a fine first (of many) Luger.
dju

i want it for collecting, although i do plans on shooting it a few times. He has a price tag of $1300, fair even without matching magazines and no holster?

ithacaartist · 01-09-2015, 11:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JustG

i want it for collecting, although i do plans on shooting it a few times. He has a price tag of $1300, fair even without matching magazines and no holster?

Fair enough!

JustG · 01-09-2015, 12:19 PM

I just need to get my new ar10 sold so I can go get it!

Curly1 · 01-09-2015, 12:31 PM

Welcome to the forum, nice first one.

rhuff · 01-09-2015, 02:30 PM

Welcome to the Luger "addiction". Most all of us here have it, and there is no known cure......except running totally out of money. Enjoy, and tell us how it shoots.

DavidJayUden · 01-09-2015, 04:40 PM

To me $1300 is a fair price for both buyer and seller.
dju

Daddydogg · 01-09-2015, 08:50 PM

Nice first gun. Congratulations.

Sergio Natali · 01-10-2015, 05:32 AM

From the photographs it looks quite a nice gun to have, check it inside if it's all matching.
Cogratulations on your Luger.

Sergio

Mike Z · 01-10-2015, 02:29 PM

Welcome,
Are you looking for an all original or a shooter?
I notice the rear axle pin is blank. Should be numbered 64 I also don't believe the grips are original the fit is real bad on both sides.
I would get pics of the numbers on the grips and post them.
Mike

01-09-2015, 10:23 AM	#1
JustG New User Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	New Member, First Luger Hello everyone. A gentleman in my state has a 1938 s/42 for what i think is a great price and we have worked out a deal. How does it look? No matching magazine or holster. THANKS!!

01-09-2015, 10:53 AM	#2
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,926 Thanks: 2,014 Thanked 4,523 Times in 2,089 Posts	welcome to the forum this is not what I collect, but it looks good to me does the firing pin match? hold open? toggle pin (rear)? grips are they numbered? (careful in taking them off) approx cost? Ed __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

01-09-2015, 12:31 PM	#8
Curly1 User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Upstate New York Posts: 1,234 Thanks: 116 Thanked 706 Times in 368 Posts	Welcome to the forum, nice first one. __________________ Laugh hard and often. Gary

01-10-2015, 05:32 AM	#12
Sergio Natali User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Somewhere in Northern Italy Posts: 2,646 Thanks: 1,082 Thanked 1,783 Times in 1,007 Posts	From the photographs it looks quite a nice gun to have, check it inside if it's all matching. Cogratulations on your Luger. Sergio __________________ "Originality can't be restored and should be at the top of any collector's priority list.

01-09-2015, 11:06 AM	#3
JustG New User Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Edward i do not have it yet, we are still deciding on a day to meet as he lives across state. He states it is all matching numbers (including grips) he will also be giving me a ww1 magazine with wood floor and 2 mecgar magazines.....and the correct time period magazine

01-09-2015, 11:10 AM	#4
DavidJayUden Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,047 Thanks: 578 Thanked 1,414 Times in 887 Posts	Welcome aboard! The gun looks like a good, honest old military pistol. You don't mention what you want it for (collecting or shooting), or the price, but this is a fine first (of many) Luger. dju

01-09-2015, 12:19 PM	#7
JustG New User Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I just need to get my new ar10 sold so I can go get it!

01-09-2015, 02:30 PM	#9
rhuff Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Az. Posts: 2,288 Thanks: 2,702 Thanked 971 Times in 716 Posts	Welcome to the Luger "addiction". Most all of us here have it, and there is no known cure......except running totally out of money. Enjoy, and tell us how it shoots.

01-09-2015, 04:40 PM	#10
DavidJayUden Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,047 Thanks: 578 Thanked 1,414 Times in 887 Posts	To me $1300 is a fair price for both buyer and seller. dju

01-09-2015, 08:50 PM	#11
Daddydogg User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Washington State Posts: 69 Thanks: 35 Thanked 11 Times in 9 Posts	Nice first gun. Congratulations.

01-10-2015, 02:29 PM	#13
Mike Z User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 180 Thanks: 51 Thanked 79 Times in 39 Posts	Welcome, Are you looking for an all original or a shooter? I notice the rear axle pin is blank. Should be numbered 64 I also don't believe the grips are original the fit is real bad on both sides. I would get pics of the numbers on the grips and post them. Mike