1938 s42

John Sabato · 02-06-2004, 11:27 AM

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Collector value is all dependent on originality and condition, condition, condition.

without seeing good closeup photographs or the gun itself, it would be difficult to place a credible value on your father's war trophy.

but I will tell you this... It would be worth AT LEAST $1000 with the accessories as you have described them...and depending on the condition of both the gun and accessories, probably a few hundred more.

As a 1938 Mauser, in addition to being marked S/42 on the toggle, the gun should have wooden grips, and be totally blue with no strawed parts that are normally found on guns made before 1937.

Post photos and we will try and tweak the value a little for you.

Keep it clean, and don't shoot it unless you absolutely HAVE to...

02-06-2004, 11:27 AM	#2
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,156 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,309 Times in 1,098 Posts	Welcome to the Lugerforum. Collector value is all dependent on originality and condition, condition, condition. without seeing good closeup photographs or the gun itself, it would be difficult to place a credible value on your father's war trophy. but I will tell you this... It would be worth AT LEAST $1000 with the accessories as you have described them...and depending on the condition of both the gun and accessories, probably a few hundred more. As a 1938 Mauser, in addition to being marked S/42 on the toggle, the gun should have wooden grips, and be totally blue with no strawed parts that are normally found on guns made before 1937. Post photos and we will try and tweak the value a little for you. Keep it clean, and don't shoot it unless you absolutely HAVE to... __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*