542

01-08-2002, 06:21 PM

There is an estate sale which has a luger listed as a model

542. I assume that someone has seen this on the gun, but I can not find a reference to it. Of course I can not see it until the morning of the sale. Any ideas?

neil

Heinz · 01-08-2002, 07:08 PM

Probably an S42, there is info in the tech section.

01-08-2002, 08:33 PM

This is THE kind of sale you want to go to; one where they misidentify the merchandise. In this case, twenty guys in your area will see the ad and flock to the sale--first one there will get the K-date "542" model luger for $500.

It is almost certainly an S/42 (Mauser manufactured) luger pistol and its actual value could range from $200 to $4000. The estate sales company often will look in any catalogue they have that lists guns (they don't have one most likely given the identification error). They will then ask a gun dealer buddy to tell them what a luger is worth. He will say collectors pay big dollars for them (he won't have any clue because he sells hunting shotguns) and says it could be worth $1000 or $10,000 (because he saw a ratty one at a gun show for $1000). The sellers then price it at $4000 and see what happens.

This is basically what I have seen.

Good luck

dave

Johnny Peppers · 01-08-2002, 08:42 PM

Some time back our paper had a pistol advertised in the classified section as a 516 SAVER. I puzzled over this until it finally came to me that is was a SIG SAUER. They say we all see things a little differently.

01-09-2002, 07:44 AM

Neil,

Please keep us informed on what the pistol may be. You never can tell, it may be a prize at a good price.

Marvin C.

01-08-2002, 06:21 PM	#1
N Keller Guest Posts: n/a	542 There is an estate sale which has a luger listed as a model 542. I assume that someone has seen this on the gun, but I can not find a reference to it. Of course I can not see it until the morning of the sale. Any ideas? neil

01-08-2002, 07:08 PM	#2
Heinz User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Greenville SC Posts: 1,004 Thanks: 377 Thanked 410 Times in 180 Posts	Re: 542 Probably an S42, there is info in the tech section.

01-08-2002, 08:33 PM	#3
mlm Guest Posts: n/a	Re: 542 This is THE kind of sale you want to go to; one where they misidentify the merchandise. In this case, twenty guys in your area will see the ad and flock to the sale--first one there will get the K-date "542" model luger for $500. It is almost certainly an S/42 (Mauser manufactured) luger pistol and its actual value could range from $200 to $4000. The estate sales company often will look in any catalogue they have that lists guns (they don't have one most likely given the identification error). They will then ask a gun dealer buddy to tell them what a luger is worth. He will say collectors pay big dollars for them (he won't have any clue because he sells hunting shotguns) and says it could be worth $1000 or $10,000 (because he saw a ratty one at a gun show for $1000). The sellers then price it at $4000 and see what happens. This is basically what I have seen. Good luck dave

01-08-2002, 08:42 PM	#4
Johnny Peppers User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Calion, Arkansas Posts: 1,042 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: 542 Some time back our paper had a pistol advertised in the classified section as a 516 SAVER. I puzzled over this until it finally came to me that is was a SIG SAUER. They say we all see things a little differently.

01-09-2002, 07:44 AM	#5
Marvin C. Guest Posts: n/a	Re: 542 Neil, Please keep us informed on what the pistol may be. You never can tell, it may be a prize at a good price. Marvin C.