1940 S/42 questions

mrerick · 08-23-2017, 03:40 PM

Hello Kevin, and welcome to the forum.

You can learn quite a bit from the FAQ document published at this site. I suggest you download it.

I'm sorry to have the following for you, but it is what it is...

In good condition a mixed parts shooter would be worth $750 or so. This one looks like it either has had the finish removed, or has been plated and badly pitted and worn.

Unfortunately it has no collector value, and if it functions properly it would be considered an low condition shooter because of finish. That said, it might be worth $400 if it functions well. If it does not function properly, I doubt you'd get that for parts since so few would be usable.

I doubt it would be worth restoring this pistol or even refinishing it. You'd probably never be able to get back the expense.

A number of things could happen on the battlefield. Parts could be swapped, but generally an armory level or unit level armorer would properly mark the pistol, and also be using factory supplied spare parts where possible. The much more plausible explanation is that someone assembled it later. It was much more common to capture all matching guns in well maintained condition, but anything is possible.

Marc

homefries04 · 08-23-2017, 04:08 PM

I appreciate it it Marc. I've been reading the "stickies" and informational packets on here like a madman, learning as much as I can in a short period of time. What a resource this site is.

That was my feeling towards the gun and parts after some research and discussions. I'm good on the current value so no hit there. I bought it off of an older friend and will be keeping it in my family forever. That being said, I have had thoughts of restoring it to some degree but hate to have more $$$ in something that it will ever be worth, even if I plan on keeping it, just out of principal.

Kevin

08-23-2017, 03:40 PM	#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	Hello Kevin, and welcome to the forum. You can learn quite a bit from the FAQ document published at this site. I suggest you download it. I'm sorry to have the following for you, but it is what it is... In good condition a mixed parts shooter would be worth $750 or so. This one looks like it either has had the finish removed, or has been plated and badly pitted and worn. Unfortunately it has no collector value, and if it functions properly it would be considered an low condition shooter because of finish. That said, it might be worth $400 if it functions well. If it does not function properly, I doubt you'd get that for parts since so few would be usable. I doubt it would be worth restoring this pistol or even refinishing it. You'd probably never be able to get back the expense. A number of things could happen on the battlefield. Parts could be swapped, but generally an armory level or unit level armorer would properly mark the pistol, and also be using factory supplied spare parts where possible. The much more plausible explanation is that someone assembled it later. It was much more common to capture all matching guns in well maintained condition, but anything is possible. Marc __________________ Igitur si vis pacem, para bellum - - Therefore if you want peace, prepare for war.

08-23-2017, 04:08 PM	#2
homefries04 User Join Date: Aug 2017 Posts: 14 Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	I appreciate it it Marc. I've been reading the "stickies" and informational packets on here like a madman, learning as much as I can in a short period of time. What a resource this site is. That was my feeling towards the gun and parts after some research and discussions. I'm good on the current value so no hit there. I bought it off of an older friend and will be keeping it in my family forever. That being said, I have had thoughts of restoring it to some degree but hate to have more $$$ in something that it will ever be worth, even if I plan on keeping it, just out of principal. Kevin