Help with 1940 Luger price

beak7707 · 02-11-2012, 03:11 PM

New member, I have always wanted a Luger and I have found one but not sure on the price. I have not personally seen the Luger yet but do have pictures. From what i can tell it is a code 42 with 1940 date. Original finish, All numbers matching, including the mag. Only 1 mag comes with it. Also included is a holster, but it doesn't look like most the holsters I see with Luger's. As stated I have always wanted a Luger and this one is fairly close to home, but before I drive a little over an hour I wanted to know what it is worth. I can't post pics yet, but would be happy to e-mail the pics if anybody would like to see them.
thanks

alanint · 02-11-2012, 03:34 PM

We will be happy to help as soon as extensive, clear photos of all surfaces and markings are posted.

Norme · 02-11-2012, 03:43 PM

Hi Klynt, Welcome to the forum! If you email your photos to me at: normrab@comcast.net, I'll post them for you. Regards, Norm

beak7707 · 02-11-2012, 03:49 PM

On the way, thanks. The pics aren't great but the best I have.

DavidJayUden · 02-11-2012, 04:17 PM

Barring some rarity, $1500 will keep you out of trouble.
dju

beak7707 · 02-11-2012, 04:29 PM

Having trouble with the upload. Getting ready to go to work will try to send the pics there.

Norme · 02-11-2012, 07:29 PM

Here are Klynt's photos:

alanint · 02-11-2012, 09:09 PM

Hi Klint, is the stock lug on your pistol been growned off? I just don't see it in your photo. The holster is not traditional Luger holster. Are there any marks or stamps in it?

tharpo · 02-11-2012, 09:15 PM

A clear picture of the serial number on the bottom of the magazine would be necessary to determine if it is the original matching mag.

beak7707 · 02-12-2012, 06:50 AM

I had a pic of the magazine but my inbox pitched it. It is in fact #'s matching to the gun. The holster I'm not sure on, the seller says no date is on it. As for the lug I'm hoping the photo is just not showing it. Like I said I have not looked at the pistol yet just these pics. Before I made the drive I wanted to know what it was worth. What do you guy think on price?

mrerick · 02-12-2012, 11:05 AM

Hi Klynt,

I think that Tom (above) was trying to make the point that for us to help you with the magazine, we need to get a good sharp look at the base and any other markings on the body.

People know that a matching magazine is extremely rare to find, and adds quite a bit to the value of a Luger.

With that in mind, there are many matching magazines that didn't leave the factory that way, but were - in fact - produced in the good ole' USA by shaving down and re-stamping one that originally didn't match. We call that "Waffenfabrik USA".

To try and determine if the matching magazine is the one that left the factory with the pistol, we need a look to see what the shape of the base and appearance of the stampings are.

Marc

beak7707 · 02-16-2012, 07:10 PM

How much value does a matching serial # mag add to the Lugers. I have found another 42 BYF luger for alot cheaper, all #'s match but the mag.

Mike Z · 02-16-2012, 07:42 PM

byf 42 P.08's should have a Black Plastic bottom mag not #ed.
Mike Z.

beak7707 · 02-16-2012, 08:03 PM

Thanks for the info, it does come with one black bottom mag. And another that looks like the one pictured above.

sheepherder · 02-16-2012, 08:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by beak7707

As for the lug I'm hoping the photo is just not showing it.

I don't see a lug either...

Mike Z · 02-16-2012, 09:21 PM

Surely no stock lug. A deal breaker IMO.
Mike Z.

beak7707 · 02-20-2012, 04:17 PM

Did all Lugers come with a stock lug?

Patronen · 02-20-2012, 04:52 PM

No. For the most part P08's 1913 and before did not.

Dave

02-11-2012, 03:11 PM	#1
beak7707 User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: IN Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Help with 1940 Luger price New member, I have always wanted a Luger and I have found one but not sure on the price. I have not personally seen the Luger yet but do have pictures. From what i can tell it is a code 42 with 1940 date. Original finish, All numbers matching, including the mag. Only 1 mag comes with it. Also included is a holster, but it doesn't look like most the holsters I see with Luger's. As stated I have always wanted a Luger and this one is fairly close to home, but before I drive a little over an hour I wanted to know what it is worth. I can't post pics yet, but would be happy to e-mail the pics if anybody would like to see them. thanks

02-11-2012, 07:29 PM	#7
Norme Always A Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,414 Thanks: 224 Thanked 2,591 Times in 930 Posts	Here are Klynt's photos: Attached Thumbnails

02-12-2012, 11:05 AM	#11
mrerick Super Moderator - Patron LugerForum Life Patron Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Eastern North Carolina, USA Posts: 3,900 Thanks: 1,370 Thanked 3,094 Times in 1,503 Posts	Hi Klynt, I think that Tom (above) was trying to make the point that for us to help you with the magazine, we need to get a good sharp look at the base and any other markings on the body. People know that a matching magazine is extremely rare to find, and adds quite a bit to the value of a Luger. With that in mind, there are many matching magazines that didn't leave the factory that way, but were - in fact - produced in the good ole' USA by shaving down and re-stamping one that originally didn't match. We call that "Waffenfabrik USA". To try and determine if the matching magazine is the one that left the factory with the pistol, we need a look to see what the shape of the base and appearance of the stampings are. Marc __________________ Igitur si vis pacem, para bellum - - Therefore if you want peace, prepare for war.

02-11-2012, 03:34 PM	#2
alanint User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marco Island, Florida Posts: 4,867 Thanks: 1,685 Thanked 1,916 Times in 1,192 Posts	We will be happy to help as soon as extensive, clear photos of all surfaces and markings are posted.

02-11-2012, 03:43 PM	#3
Norme Always A Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,414 Thanks: 224 Thanked 2,591 Times in 930 Posts	Hi Klynt, Welcome to the forum! If you email your photos to me at: normrab@comcast.net, I'll post them for you. Regards, Norm

02-11-2012, 03:49 PM	#4
beak7707 User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: IN Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	On the way, thanks. The pics aren't great but the best I have.

02-11-2012, 04:17 PM	#5
DavidJayUden Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,047 Thanks: 578 Thanked 1,414 Times in 887 Posts	Barring some rarity, $1500 will keep you out of trouble. dju

02-11-2012, 04:29 PM	#6
beak7707 User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: IN Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Having trouble with the upload. Getting ready to go to work will try to send the pics there.

02-11-2012, 09:09 PM	#8
alanint User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marco Island, Florida Posts: 4,867 Thanks: 1,685 Thanked 1,916 Times in 1,192 Posts	Hi Klint, is the stock lug on your pistol been growned off? I just don't see it in your photo. The holster is not traditional Luger holster. Are there any marks or stamps in it?

02-11-2012, 09:15 PM	#9
tharpo Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: West Coast, USA Posts: 536 Thanks: 116 Thanked 375 Times in 153 Posts	A clear picture of the serial number on the bottom of the magazine would be necessary to determine if it is the original matching mag.

02-12-2012, 06:50 AM	#10
beak7707 User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: IN Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I had a pic of the magazine but my inbox pitched it. It is in fact #'s matching to the gun. The holster I'm not sure on, the seller says no date is on it. As for the lug I'm hoping the photo is just not showing it. Like I said I have not looked at the pistol yet just these pics. Before I made the drive I wanted to know what it was worth. What do you guy think on price?

02-16-2012, 07:10 PM	#12
beak7707 User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: IN Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	How much value does a matching serial # mag add to the Lugers. I have found another 42 BYF luger for alot cheaper, all #'s match but the mag.

02-16-2012, 07:42 PM	#13
Mike Z User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 180 Thanks: 51 Thanked 79 Times in 39 Posts	byf 42 P.08's should have a Black Plastic bottom mag not #ed. Mike Z.

02-16-2012, 08:03 PM	#14
beak7707 User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: IN Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks for the info, it does come with one black bottom mag. And another that looks like the one pictured above.

02-16-2012, 09:21 PM	#16
Mike Z User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 180 Thanks: 51 Thanked 79 Times in 39 Posts	Surely no stock lug. A deal breaker IMO. Mike Z.

02-20-2012, 04:17 PM	#17
beak7707 User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: IN Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Did all Lugers come with a stock lug?

02-20-2012, 04:52 PM	#18
Patronen User Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 312 Thanks: 335 Thanked 93 Times in 70 Posts	No. For the most part P08's 1913 and before did not. Dave