Need a Luger Appraisal in Westen NC(Hickory area)

gunpowdergreg · 12-17-2011, 11:57 AM

I am a small gunsmith without the Luger expertise to do an estate appraisal for a friends widowed sister. She has 2- 41 Codes (non "byf") all visable codes match in what appears 95%+ and a DWM in 80+. A local expert(?) gunsmith shop valued the 41's at $ 1200 ea. and offered $ 960. I need an appraisal from a recognized credible source. I don't have a dog in the fight, I just don't want her to receive a fair price. Any help would be appreciated.

drbuster · 12-17-2011, 12:08 PM

Greg, as you may know, to get a fair appraisal you really need to post photographs, as difficult as they may be to obtain. "Local experts" have been know to miss many things, especially even if one or more of the lugers have been refinished. That all being said, I think the figures given sound a little low to me.

mrerick · 12-17-2011, 01:08 PM

I live in Wake Forest, which is a fair distance from Hickory. I believe that there are other board members closer.

Marc

Edward Tinker · 12-17-2011, 05:38 PM

Greg, as said above, values can fluctuate, many shops don't realize that lugers must be matched (most small parts).

Posting detailed pictures would be the easiest thing. Although You could send them to me, and I'd appraise them for you, no cost, send via USPS and they'd be here in Pennsylvania in a day (I have an FFL 03, but have access to an FFL 01) and if as nice as stated, we'd give an honest buy it price along with the retail price (for insurance / selling etc.

A gun shop price of $960 was a bit low if all matching and nice, but higher than I have seen many times

Ed

gunpowdergreg · 12-18-2011, 09:52 PM

Thanks to all, I agree with the advise. I will get the the 3 Lugers this week, disassemble and log information onto the Luger Identification Sheet found on the forum with photos and post. I do recall one had serial number 6000, easy to remember. I know that one had the matching original holster and spare matching magazine. Thanks again. Best regards.

Tomathvl · 12-19-2011, 11:32 AM

She has 2- 41 Codes (non "byf") Does that mean they're 42 code. i.e. 41 date, 42 code? If so they're worth much more.

John Sabato · 12-19-2011, 12:05 PM

The could also be Mauser Banner toggles if not "byf", or "42"

12-17-2011, 11:57 AM	#1
gunpowdergreg New User Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 2 Thanks: 5 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Need a Luger Appraisal in Westen NC(Hickory area) I am a small gunsmith without the Luger expertise to do an estate appraisal for a friends widowed sister. She has 2- 41 Codes (non "byf") all visable codes match in what appears 95%+ and a DWM in 80+. A local expert(?) gunsmith shop valued the 41's at $ 1200 ea. and offered $ 960. I need an appraisal from a recognized credible source. I don't have a dog in the fight, I just don't want her to receive a fair price. Any help would be appreciated.

12-17-2011, 01:08 PM	#3
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	I live in Wake Forest, which is a fair distance from Hickory. I believe that there are other board members closer. Marc __________________ Igitur si vis pacem, para bellum - - Therefore if you want peace, prepare for war.

12-17-2011, 05:38 PM	#4
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,909 Thanks: 1,986 Thanked 4,500 Times in 2,076 Posts	Greg, as said above, values can fluctuate, many shops don't realize that lugers must be matched (most small parts). Posting detailed pictures would be the easiest thing. Although You could send them to me, and I'd appraise them for you, no cost, send via USPS and they'd be here in Pennsylvania in a day (I have an FFL 03, but have access to an FFL 01) and if as nice as stated, we'd give an honest buy it price along with the retail price (for insurance / selling etc. A gun shop price of $960 was a bit low if all matching and nice, but higher than I have seen many times Ed __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

12-19-2011, 12:05 PM	#7
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,150 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,304 Times in 1,096 Posts	The could also be Mauser Banner toggles if not "byf", or "42" __________________ 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..."*

12-17-2011, 12:08 PM	#2
drbuster User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: San Mateo, California Posts: 1,432 Thanks: 2 Thanked 71 Times in 56 Posts	Greg, as you may know, to get a fair appraisal you really need to post photographs, as difficult as they may be to obtain. "Local experts" have been know to miss many things, especially even if one or more of the lugers have been refinished. That all being said, I think the figures given sound a little low to me.

12-18-2011, 09:52 PM	#5
gunpowdergreg New User Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 2 Thanks: 5 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks to all, I agree with the advise. I will get the the 3 Lugers this week, disassemble and log information onto the Luger Identification Sheet found on the forum with photos and post. I do recall one had serial number 6000, easy to remember. I know that one had the matching original holster and spare matching magazine. Thanks again. Best regards.

12-19-2011, 11:32 AM	#6
Tomathvl User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Milan, IN Posts: 363 Thanks: 3 Thanked 48 Times in 19 Posts	She has 2- 41 Codes (non "byf") Does that mean they're 42 code. i.e. 41 date, 42 code? If so they're worth much more.