1936 s\42

Brad m. · 06-26-2002, 03:37 PM

Iam about to puchase a 1936 s\42 without matching mag . this is being sold by a world renowned collecter . This gun is in mint cond. with all matching no.s .Does $1300.00 sound like a fair price? This is my fist luger & I am being very careful.Also does a matching tool for 65.00 & extra mag. for $125.00 sound reasonable. [img]confused.gif[/img]

Doug G. · 06-27-2002, 10:00 AM

IMHO that gun is about $4-500 too high. Does it include a nice holster? I think that you can find a nice onr for less if you take your time and look. I recently bought a 95+% 1939 for $800 with one matching mag.

You can find loading tools on Ebay for $20-40 and get repro's for $10-15. Spare original mags can be had for $50-100.

Remember that just because a "world renouned collector" owned it does not make it worth more.

bravo · 06-27-2002, 10:39 AM

Hey, I am a new collector also. I bought a 1936 s/42 with matching numbers, matching mag, holster, tool and extra mag at an auction for $850. From what I have read on this forum and other sources I got a good deal. But hey, even if it wasn't a good deal, It was worth that much to me. There are just so many factors involved in determining the worth.

Marvin · 06-27-2002, 12:08 PM

If the pistol is positivly MINT condition (99%), it is worth the $1300, but realize this is near full retail. The difference in price for a 95% and a 98-99% is several hundred dollars. I do like the mint pieces, but you will pay for them. I like the approx. 95% condition Lugers because they are in nice condition, the price is reasonable (in the $900 range), and they have some wear to show that maybe they were used by a German soldier.

IMHO, when you are collecting the mint pieces as an investment and/or enjoyment of owning a historical piece, you may pay more now, but the value should always hold, and increase percentage wise more than a 95% pistol. The really MINT pistols are getting more rare all the time. Expect to pay more for them than the average nice Luger.

Marvin

06-26-2002, 03:37 PM	#1
Brad m. User Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	1936 s\42 Iam about to puchase a 1936 s\42 without matching mag . this is being sold by a world renowned collecter . This gun is in mint cond. with all matching no.s .Does $1300.00 sound like a fair price? This is my fist luger & I am being very careful.Also does a matching tool for 65.00 & extra mag. for $125.00 sound reasonable. [img]confused.gif[/img]

06-27-2002, 10:00 AM	#2
Doug G. User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Illinois Posts: 713 Thanks: 1 Thanked 53 Times in 17 Posts	IMHO that gun is about $4-500 too high. Does it include a nice holster? I think that you can find a nice onr for less if you take your time and look. I recently bought a 95+% 1939 for $800 with one matching mag. You can find loading tools on Ebay for $20-40 and get repro's for $10-15. Spare original mags can be had for $50-100. Remember that just because a "world renouned collector" owned it does not make it worth more. __________________ Suppose you were an idiot.....and suppose you were a member of Congress.....But I repeat myself" ~~ Mark Twain

06-27-2002, 10:39 AM	#3
bravo User Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 11 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hey, I am a new collector also. I bought a 1936 s/42 with matching numbers, matching mag, holster, tool and extra mag at an auction for $850. From what I have read on this forum and other sources I got a good deal. But hey, even if it wasn't a good deal, It was worth that much to me. There are just so many factors involved in determining the worth.

06-27-2002, 12:08 PM	#4
Marvin User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Upstate S.C. Posts: 1,132 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	If the pistol is positivly MINT condition (99%), it is worth the $1300, but realize this is near full retail. The difference in price for a 95% and a 98-99% is several hundred dollars. I do like the mint pieces, but you will pay for them. I like the approx. 95% condition Lugers because they are in nice condition, the price is reasonable (in the $900 range), and they have some wear to show that maybe they were used by a German soldier. IMHO, when you are collecting the mint pieces as an investment and/or enjoyment of owning a historical piece, you may pay more now, but the value should always hold, and increase percentage wise more than a 95% pistol. The really MINT pistols are getting more rare all the time. Expect to pay more for them than the average nice Luger. Marvin