1938 s42

gun7022 · 02-05-2004, 08:21 PM

hi
I'm a new member to your board and am impressed. My father left me a 1938 s42 4845 in about 85 percent cond. He brought it back and there is a story about how he aquired it. It is all matching with 2 matching clips and a holster.
Was wondering what it might be worth.
thanks gun7022

John Sabato · 02-06-2004, 10:27 AM

Welcome to the Lugerforum.

Collector value is all dependent on originality and condition, condition, condition.

without seeing good closeup photographs or the gun itself, it would be difficult to place a credible value on your father's war trophy.

but I will tell you this... It would be worth AT LEAST $1000 with the accessories as you have described them...and depending on the condition of both the gun and accessories, probably a few hundred more.

As a 1938 Mauser, in addition to being marked S/42 on the toggle, the gun should have wooden grips, and be totally blue with no strawed parts that are normally found on guns made before 1937.

Post photos and we will try and tweak the value a little for you.

Keep it clean, and don't shoot it unless you absolutely HAVE to...

Lugerdoc · 02-06-2004, 10:37 AM

If your 1938 PO8 has "matching" extruded Schmeisser mags with #1 & 2 above a 4 digit s/n with no suffix letter, it is probably a DDR rework. TH

John Sabato · 02-06-2004, 11:04 AM

gun7022,

Please relate the story of the capture of your dad's Luger and accessories... we all love hearing them and one of our moderators (Ed Tinker) is compiling a book of such stories...

Edward Tinker · 02-06-2004, 04:16 PM

Yes, I am, and I haven't gotten any new stories in several months!

Ed

gun7022 · 02-09-2004, 06:57 PM

hi
my father was in ordance somewhere in france and had 7 pow's and a german officer that spoke english and was not required to work.he became frindly with the officer and he asked dad if he wanted a pistol.he drew him a map in a town about 20 miles away.my dad and a buddy went there and dug the pistol and 2 clips.he had a hard time getting it back to the states.p.s.

gun7022 · 02-09-2004, 07:24 PM

hi
some more info,the 2 clips are stamped as followed.#1 4845 looks like an e under it is the eagle with stright wings and #63 under that.#2 is the same except it has a + between the e and the eagle.the grips are wood,holster and belt did not come with the pistol.will try to post pic if i can learn how.
thanks gun702

02-06-2004, 10:37 AM	#3
Lugerdoc Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: POB 398 St.Charles,MO. 63302 Posts: 5,089 Thanks: 6 Thanked 736 Times in 483 Posts	If your 1938 PO8 has "matching" extruded Schmeisser mags with #1 & 2 above a 4 digit s/n with no suffix letter, it is probably a DDR rework. TH __________________ Tom Heller POB 398 ST.Charles, MO. 63302 Tel 636-447-3006 lugerdoc@charter.net

02-06-2004, 11:04 AM	#4
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	gun7022, Please relate the story of the capture of your dad's Luger and accessories... we all love hearing them and one of our moderators (Ed Tinker) is compiling a book of such stories... __________________ 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..."*

02-06-2004, 04:16 PM	#5
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,912 Thanks: 1,989 Thanked 4,502 Times in 2,077 Posts	Yes, I am, and I haven't gotten any new stories in several months! 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

02-05-2004, 08:21 PM	#1
gun7022 New User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: mich Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	1938 s42 hi I'm a new member to your board and am impressed. My father left me a 1938 s42 4845 in about 85 percent cond. He brought it back and there is a story about how he aquired it. It is all matching with 2 matching clips and a holster. Was wondering what it might be worth. thanks gun7022

02-06-2004, 10:27 AM	#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	Welcome to the Lugerforum. Collector value is all dependent on originality and condition, condition, condition. without seeing good closeup photographs or the gun itself, it would be difficult to place a credible value on your father's war trophy. but I will tell you this... It would be worth AT LEAST $1000 with the accessories as you have described them...and depending on the condition of both the gun and accessories, probably a few hundred more. As a 1938 Mauser, in addition to being marked S/42 on the toggle, the gun should have wooden grips, and be totally blue with no strawed parts that are normally found on guns made before 1937. Post photos and we will try and tweak the value a little for you. Keep it clean, and don't shoot it unless you absolutely HAVE to... __________________ 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..."*

02-09-2004, 06:57 PM	#6
gun7022 New User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: mich Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	hi my father was in ordance somewhere in france and had 7 pow's and a german officer that spoke english and was not required to work.he became frindly with the officer and he asked dad if he wanted a pistol.he drew him a map in a town about 20 miles away.my dad and a buddy went there and dug the pistol and 2 clips.he had a hard time getting it back to the states.p.s.

02-09-2004, 07:24 PM	#7
gun7022 New User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: mich Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	hi some more info,the 2 clips are stamped as followed.#1 4845 looks like an e under it is the eagle with stright wings and #63 under that.#2 is the same except it has a + between the e and the eagle.the grips are wood,holster and belt did not come with the pistol.will try to post pic if i can learn how. thanks gun702