Impact of mismatches on value?

rjolmsted · 11-21-2009, 10:38 PM

Hi,
I have Mauser 1937 s/42 straw P-08 Luger in 9mm. That's probably a bit redundant but, I'm new. This pistol has all matching frame, barrel, and side plate. The toggle, including extractor and rear of sight, are all matching serial numbers from a different gun. The magazine is not serialized to the gun. I am wondering what percentage impact the mismatch has on the value of an otherwise mid 90's percent gun?
Thanks,
bob

DavidJayUden · 11-21-2009, 11:03 PM

Unfortunately that little detail will place your gun in the shooter catagory for sure, unless it is otherwise a rare or special model.
I recently had an extremely nice, matched early DWM lower with an extremely nice early Erfurt upper. As beautiful as it was, the mismatched issue hurt its value.
Hard to access % valuation loss, but I, with limited experience, would expect a 40% hit or so.
Might not hurt to watch for matching parts. Just may be worth your time.
DJU

alvin · 11-24-2009, 06:44 AM

This page has a refined definition of gun condition based on NRA.

In this system, if this particular Luger works fine, it can be rated as "GOOD" (because of major replacement of parts).

http://armchairgunshow.com/Condition...uns.htm#supica

Zamo · 12-04-2009, 10:38 AM

I was just glancing at thread titles and somehow read this one as "Impact of mustaches on value"...
Maybe it's time to get glasses.

11-21-2009, 10:38 PM	#1
rjolmsted New User Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Impact of mismatches on value? Hi, I have Mauser 1937 s/42 straw P-08 Luger in 9mm. That's probably a bit redundant but, I'm new. This pistol has all matching frame, barrel, and side plate. The toggle, including extractor and rear of sight, are all matching serial numbers from a different gun. The magazine is not serialized to the gun. I am wondering what percentage impact the mismatch has on the value of an otherwise mid 90's percent gun? Thanks, bob

12-04-2009, 10:38 AM	#4
Zamo User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Washington State Posts: 142 Thanks: 4 Thanked 13 Times in 9 Posts	I was just glancing at thread titles and somehow read this one as "Impact of mustaches on value"... Maybe it's time to get glasses. __________________ <INSERT WITTY SAYING HERE> My collection: http://home.comcast.net/~gunspotz/guns.htm

11-21-2009, 11:03 PM	#2
DavidJayUden Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,047 Thanks: 578 Thanked 1,414 Times in 887 Posts	Unfortunately that little detail will place your gun in the shooter catagory for sure, unless it is otherwise a rare or special model. I recently had an extremely nice, matched early DWM lower with an extremely nice early Erfurt upper. As beautiful as it was, the mismatched issue hurt its value. Hard to access % valuation loss, but I, with limited experience, would expect a 40% hit or so. Might not hurt to watch for matching parts. Just may be worth your time. DJU

11-24-2009, 06:44 AM	#3
alvin User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: US Posts: 3,843 Thanks: 132 Thanked 729 Times in 438 Posts	This page has a refined definition of gun condition based on NRA. In this system, if this particular Luger works fine, it can be rated as "GOOD" (because of major replacement of parts). http://armchairgunshow.com/Condition...uns.htm#supica