Value of 1918 Luger

Don S · 05-09-2006, 09:44 PM

New guy here.

A non gun friend wants to sell her grandfatherÃ¢??s Luger that he brought back from WW2.

I am interested in it and want to give her a fair price for it.

It is German Luger dated 1918 in 9mm. It is in good condition 75% bluing remaining with very good grips.

It has a 4" barrel with a very, very pitted bore (no rifling visible). Looks like someone tried to remove it without success.

The serial number matches thru out the pistol with the exception of the number on the magazine.

What is a fair price to give to her?

Thanks in advance,

Don

John Sabato · 05-10-2006, 01:03 PM

Don, with the pitting and attempted barrel removal damage that you describe, the gun has lost it's real collector value... I would need to see some good photographs of the gun to give you a reasonably close estimate of it's value...

Without seeing the gun I would estimate $300-400 in the condition you describe...just for the parts... more if your description has been inaccurate.

05-09-2006, 09:44 PM	#1
Don S New User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Pa Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Value of 1918 Luger New guy here. A non gun friend wants to sell her grandfatherÃ¢??s Luger that he brought back from WW2. I am interested in it and want to give her a fair price for it. It is German Luger dated 1918 in 9mm. It is in good condition 75% bluing remaining with very good grips. It has a 4" barrel with a very, very pitted bore (no rifling visible). Looks like someone tried to remove it without success. The serial number matches thru out the pistol with the exception of the number on the magazine. What is a fair price to give to her? Thanks in advance, Don

05-10-2006, 01:03 PM	#2
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	Don, with the pitting and attempted barrel removal damage that you describe, the gun has lost it's real collector value... I would need to see some good photographs of the gun to give you a reasonably close estimate of it's value... Without seeing the gun I would estimate $300-400 in the condition you describe...just for the parts... more if your description has been inaccurate. __________________ 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..."*