S/42 1939 POLICE LUGER for review

corby34 · 01-11-2020, 02:03 PM

Hello All. Sorry to post this twice but I did not put a proper heading on it. Its a 1939 S/42 Police Luger. I am asking what you think of it and an estimate for a fair price.

Thanks in advance,
John

jussi16 · 01-15-2020, 07:17 AM

The wood bottom magazine does not match. What about the other parts? Nice.

tiapat · 04-02-2020, 06:43 AM

It falls in the correct serial range. Mine is 9796n with a matching mag.
As stated, the wood bottom mag does not coincide with the Mauser police.
A better fit would be an un-numbered Haenel mag with an aluminum bottom.
Scarce pistol nevertheless.
cheers

DonVoigt · 04-02-2020, 10:19 AM

Fair price for whom?

Pricing for lugers is highly variable, as is the actually selling price; depends on where, when,
how, to whom, and by whom it is sold.

That is a nice looking luger, highest "price" is likely off the table as it is a "police" modified luger;
the non-original mag hurts also; but it is a scarce one for a collector of "police" lugers.

Price range could be $1500 to $2500; and everyone who posts will have their own opinion!
JMHO.

In the 2018 "Blue" book, the price for a chamber dated S/42 in 98% condition is
$2550, and "with Navy/Police" markings $4500- an estimate that is "nuts" IMO; but for sure a Navy would sell for more than a unmarked or Police pistol.
One would deduct from these for the mag- but how much who knows?
The "Book" would be great for selling, but a curse for a buyer.

Again all just "opinion", and we all have one.

steven c · 04-02-2020, 11:51 AM

Wow very nice condition and looks very close to the condition of mine. Kind of leaves me to believe many of these spent a good amount of time possibly in a desk drawer

Mine dose not have a matched mag either and a little earlier than yours in the same block. Showed it to a long time Luger collector in the Dallas area and he said it was a easy $3000+. he said if I had both matching mag it would be a $4500 piece. And that was a number of years ago.

A very nice scare Luger to have in that condition. Go over it good and check to see it all numbers match. I think if I’m remembering correctly my grips match also.

Steve,

tomaustin · 04-02-2020, 02:04 PM

Ed Tinker and Dwight Gruber published a book recently that is a serious resource on Police Lugers...

Contact Ed or Dwight on this board, get a copy, and you will be glad you did.....

hayhugh · 04-02-2020, 05:38 PM

Title of book?

Lyn Islaub · 04-02-2020, 06:08 PM

Police Lugers

01-11-2020, 02:03 PM	#1
corby34 User Join Date: Apr 2016 Posts: 57 Thanks: 0 Thanked 25 Times in 8 Posts	S/42 1939 POLICE LUGER for review Hello All. Sorry to post this twice but I did not put a proper heading on it. Its a 1939 S/42 Police Luger. I am asking what you think of it and an estimate for a fair price. Thanks in advance, John Attached Thumbnails

04-02-2020, 10:19 AM	#4
DonVoigt User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: near Charlotte NC Posts: 4,677 Thanks: 1,439 Thanked 4,347 Times in 2,038 Posts	Fair price for whom? Pricing for lugers is highly variable, as is the actually selling price; depends on where, when, how, to whom, and by whom it is sold. That is a nice looking luger, highest "price" is likely off the table as it is a "police" modified luger; the non-original mag hurts also; but it is a scarce one for a collector of "police" lugers. Price range could be $1500 to $2500; and everyone who posts will have their own opinion! JMHO. In the 2018 "Blue" book, the price for a chamber dated S/42 in 98% condition is $2550, and "with Navy/Police" markings $4500- an estimate that is "nuts" IMO; but for sure a Navy would sell for more than a unmarked or Police pistol. One would deduct from these for the mag- but how much who knows? The "Book" would be great for selling, but a curse for a buyer. Again all just "opinion", and we all have one. __________________ 03man(Don Voigt); Luger student and collector. Looking for DWM side plate: 69 ; Dreyse 1907 pistol K.S. Gendarmerie

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steven c User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: texas Posts: 60 Thanks: 15 Thanked 9 Times in 8 Posts	Wow very nice condition and looks very close to the condition of mine. Kind of leaves me to believe many of these spent a good amount of time possibly in a desk drawer Mine dose not have a matched mag either and a little earlier than yours in the same block. Showed it to a long time Luger collector in the Dallas area and he said it was a easy $3000+. he said if I had both matching mag it would be a $4500 piece. And that was a number of years ago. A very nice scare Luger to have in that condition. Go over it good and check to see it all numbers match. I think if I’m remembering correctly my grips match also. Steve, __________________ Looking for walther PP mag #981029

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jussi16 User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Finland Posts: 250 Thanks: 77 Thanked 51 Times in 31 Posts	The wood bottom magazine does not match. What about the other parts? Nice.

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tiapat New User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	It falls in the correct serial range. Mine is 9796n with a matching mag. As stated, the wood bottom mag does not coincide with the Mauser police. A better fit would be an un-numbered Haenel mag with an aluminum bottom. Scarce pistol nevertheless. cheers

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tomaustin Lifer X5 Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: texas Posts: 708 Thanks: 87 Thanked 522 Times in 201 Posts	Ed Tinker and Dwight Gruber published a book recently that is a serious resource on Police Lugers... Contact Ed or Dwight on this board, get a copy, and you will be glad you did.....

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Lyn Islaub Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 435 Thanks: 3 Thanked 152 Times in 72 Posts	Police Lugers