Finnish Luger

10-20-2001, 09:14 PM

There is a Finish Airforce (at least so it says in the auction listing) being auctioned soon in the area. Any idea of the value of this? Do not know what condition it is as have not ben able to view it yet.

Neil

Kyrie · 10-21-2001, 08:28 AM

Hi Neil,

It probably is a Finn Luger, and probably is not an Air Force Luger. When these were imported into the US in the late 1980Ã¢??s they were incorrectly advertised as being Ã¢??Finnish Air ForceÃ¢?Â sue to the Ã¢??SAÃ¢?Â mark. IÃ¢??ll try and include a copy of that advertisement with this note.

In terms of value, it will depend on condition. If it is all original (i.e. matching), 99% original blue, and still chambered in 7.65 Parabellum, its value would be around $1200. If mismatched, converted to 9 mm Parabellum, or refinished (parkerized), its value would be about half that. There are pictures of a 1923 Finn Luger in the OwnerÃ¢?? Corner, under Kyrie. That example is a mismatched piece, parkerized, but is still in the original 7.65 mm Parabellum. I picked it up for $500.

Hope this helps!

Best regards,

Kyrie

http://boards.rennlist.com/upload/Finn_pistols.jpg

10-21-2001, 10:58 AM

Kyrie,

Thanks, I'll use the info when bidding, if I do.

Neil

10-20-2001, 09:14 PM	#1
N Keller Guest Posts: n/a	Finnish Luger There is a Finish Airforce (at least so it says in the auction listing) being auctioned soon in the area. Any idea of the value of this? Do not know what condition it is as have not ben able to view it yet. Neil

10-21-2001, 08:28 AM	#2
Kyrie User Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 757 Thanks: 0 Thanked 212 Times in 101 Posts	Re: Finnish Luger Hi Neil, It probably is a Finn Luger, and probably is not an Air Force Luger. When these were imported into the US in the late 1980Ã¢??s they were incorrectly advertised as being Ã¢??Finnish Air ForceÃ¢?Â sue to the Ã¢??SAÃ¢?Â mark. IÃ¢??ll try and include a copy of that advertisement with this note. In terms of value, it will depend on condition. If it is all original (i.e. matching), 99% original blue, and still chambered in 7.65 Parabellum, its value would be around $1200. If mismatched, converted to 9 mm Parabellum, or refinished (parkerized), its value would be about half that. There are pictures of a 1923 Finn Luger in the OwnerÃ¢?? Corner, under Kyrie. That example is a mismatched piece, parkerized, but is still in the original 7.65 mm Parabellum. I picked it up for $500. Hope this helps! Best regards, Kyrie http://boards.rennlist.com/upload/Finn_pistols.jpg

10-21-2001, 10:58 AM	#3
N Keller Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Finnish Luger Kyrie, Thanks, I'll use the info when bidding, if I do. Neil