1940 code 42

campfooey · 12-08-2015, 08:44 PM

I had a chance to buy a 1940/42 Luger today and passed it up because it looked to be buffed and reblued. the 655 proof markings are barely readable and the safety lever and trigger looked like stainless steel the clips both had wood bottoms but no markings anywhere it has a tool with no marking and a holster with one belt loop that the stitching came loose and one wood grip had a small chip off bottom corner. I offed him 900.00 but he wanted 1000.00 now I'm second guessing if I should give him a call back tomorrow. I thought I'd run it by some of members here then go from there. whats your opinion. sorry no pictures

P08Leder · 12-08-2015, 09:44 PM

A grand is hi for a reblue IMHO

4 Scale · 12-08-2015, 10:14 PM

I agree. Magazines don't match the pistol's era, buffing and re-blue and chip all make the piece less appealing. I think $900 was very generous and significantly more than I would pay.

DonVoigt · 12-08-2015, 10:59 PM

Don't call.
You aren't missing anything great.

If HE calls back, go down to $700! JMHO.

Sergio Natali · 12-09-2015, 03:51 AM

Even without pictures I would surely agree with Don.

campfooey · 12-09-2015, 09:58 AM

Thanks for your input I'll leave the phone where it is.

12-08-2015, 08:44 PM	#1
campfooey User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 72 Thanks: 1 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	1940 code 42 I had a chance to buy a 1940/42 Luger today and passed it up because it looked to be buffed and reblued. the 655 proof markings are barely readable and the safety lever and trigger looked like stainless steel the clips both had wood bottoms but no markings anywhere it has a tool with no marking and a holster with one belt loop that the stitching came loose and one wood grip had a small chip off bottom corner. I offed him 900.00 but he wanted 1000.00 now I'm second guessing if I should give him a call back tomorrow. I thought I'd run it by some of members here then go from there. whats your opinion. sorry no pictures

12-08-2015, 10:59 PM	#4
DonVoigt User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: near Charlotte NC Posts: 4,681 Thanks: 1,441 Thanked 4,350 Times in 2,040 Posts	Don't call. You aren't missing anything great. If HE calls back, go down to $700! JMHO. __________________ 03man(Don Voigt); Luger student and collector. Looking for DWM side plate: 69 ; Dreyse 1907 pistol K.S. Gendarmerie

12-09-2015, 03:51 AM	#5
Sergio Natali User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Somewhere in Northern Italy Posts: 2,646 Thanks: 1,082 Thanked 1,783 Times in 1,007 Posts	Even without pictures I would surely agree with Don. __________________ "Originality can't be restored and should be at the top of any collector's priority list.

12-08-2015, 09:44 PM	#2
P08Leder User Join Date: Nov 2014 Posts: 77 Thanks: 8 Thanked 43 Times in 18 Posts	A grand is hi for a reblue IMHO

12-08-2015, 10:14 PM	#3
4 Scale User Join Date: Nov 2014 Posts: 544 Thanks: 194 Thanked 489 Times in 251 Posts	I agree. Magazines don't match the pistol's era, buffing and re-blue and chip all make the piece less appealing. I think $900 was very generous and significantly more than I would pay.

12-09-2015, 09:58 AM	#6
campfooey User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 72 Thanks: 1 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	Thanks for your input I'll leave the phone where it is.