Interarms Mauser Luger value

Eugen · 03-17-2018, 02:33 PM

I happened upon this 9mm Interarms Luger at a mom & pop gun shop while traveling. The gun is mint and the claim is that it is unfired. It comes with the box and all original paperwork, etc.

I could use some help on fair pricing. He has it listed for $1k and only will go down to $950. I passed but am wondering if I missed getting one at a reasonable price. I rarely see these I my neck of the woods and never a mint one.

Should I jump on it?

mrerick · 03-17-2018, 03:00 PM

I think the price is appropriate. Especially with box, accessories and paperwork in 9mm.

These are very well made Mauser Lugers. They date from the 1970's to early 1990's.

Vlim · 03-17-2018, 03:23 PM

950 to 1000 is a very decent price for a nib version.

This is the 29/70 model from 1970 to 1972.

robert6715 · 03-17-2018, 03:40 PM

For whatever it's worth, everything is more money up here in Alaska, that said, there is a gun shop in Anchorage that has 3 of these & all are LNIB. He won't budge off of $1500.

Rob

rhuff · 03-17-2018, 03:47 PM

The $950 price seems appropriate for my neck of the woods. The Swiss version brings a bit less money than the P08 version. In 9mm caliber, it would make a good shooter.....not that a 30 Luger one wouldn't. I gave more than that for my 06/73 with a 6in. barrel in 9mm. It WAS unfired when I got it......not now!!

Eugen · 03-17-2018, 09:32 PM

Such helpful information. Thank you everyone for your comments. I just returned from my trip and can't stop thinking about that gun.

I am still on the fence about buying it since I just dumped a bunch of money at the SOS event in Louisville on two guns and holsters and earlier bought one of GT's tuned snail drums from Numrich. Suffice it to say, I blew my hobby budget already. Ugh!

I'll report back if i get it. Again, thank you for your responses.

mauro · 03-18-2018, 05:48 AM

Eugen,
Interesting pistol that belongs to the first years of production.
If you go for it, do not forget the opportunity to get a certificate for your pistol from the Mauser production books ;-)

http://www.lugerlp08.com/mauser%20pa...tification.htm

DonVoigt · 03-18-2018, 08:44 AM

Eugen,
Depends on what you want, if you want to "collect" a late mfg. Mauser fine, keep it as is in the box.
If you want a cheap shooter, it could be that too.

For me it is one of those that falls outside of my interest, and I really don't like the grip style; but it is cheap enough that I would have bought it and "flipped" it- maybe, probably, or not.

Lots of help, right?

Eugen · 03-23-2018, 04:22 AM

Epilogue:

Three days after I held this gun, I called the shop owner only to learn that the gun was sold... later on the same day I visited his shop.

Moral:

"You snooze, you lose"

JTD · 03-23-2018, 07:36 AM

Eugen, we have all learned this lesson at one time or another. It was just your turn. John

03-17-2018, 02:33 PM	#1
Eugen User Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Newburgh,IN Posts: 793 Thanks: 400 Thanked 634 Times in 336 Posts	Interarms Mauser Luger value I happened upon this 9mm Interarms Luger at a mom & pop gun shop while traveling. The gun is mint and the claim is that it is unfired. It comes with the box and all original paperwork, etc. I could use some help on fair pricing. He has it listed for $1k and only will go down to $950. I passed but am wondering if I missed getting one at a reasonable price. I rarely see these I my neck of the woods and never a mint one. Should I jump on it? Attached Thumbnails __________________ “God created war so that Americans would learn geography.” ― Mark Twain

03-17-2018, 03:00 PM	#2
mrerick Super Moderator - Patron LugerForum Life Patron Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Eastern North Carolina, USA Posts: 3,919 Thanks: 1,377 Thanked 3,135 Times in 1,518 Posts	I think the price is appropriate. Especially with box, accessories and paperwork in 9mm. These are very well made Mauser Lugers. They date from the 1970's to early 1990's. __________________ Igitur si vis pacem, para bellum - - Therefore if you want peace, prepare for war.

03-17-2018, 03:47 PM	#5
rhuff Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Az. Posts: 2,305 Thanks: 2,735 Thanked 991 Times in 727 Posts	The $950 price seems appropriate for my neck of the woods. The Swiss version brings a bit less money than the P08 version. In 9mm caliber, it would make a good shooter.....not that a 30 Luger one wouldn't. I gave more than that for my 06/73 with a 6in. barrel in 9mm. It WAS unfired when I got it......not now!! __________________ Need DWM breechblock #21

03-17-2018, 09:32 PM	#6
Eugen User Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Newburgh,IN Posts: 793 Thanks: 400 Thanked 634 Times in 336 Posts	Such helpful information. Thank you everyone for your comments. I just returned from my trip and can't stop thinking about that gun. I am still on the fence about buying it since I just dumped a bunch of money at the SOS event in Louisville on two guns and holsters and earlier bought one of GT's tuned snail drums from Numrich. Suffice it to say, I blew my hobby budget already. Ugh! I'll report back if i get it. Again, thank you for your responses. __________________ “God created war so that Americans would learn geography.” ― Mark Twain

03-18-2018, 05:48 AM	#7
mauro FIREARM HISTORIAN AND AUT Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Belgium Posts: 1,535 Thanks: 106 Thanked 350 Times in 129 Posts	Eugen, Interesting pistol that belongs to the first years of production. If you go for it, do not forget the opportunity to get a certificate for your pistol from the Mauser production books ;-) http://www.lugerlp08.com/mauser%20pa...tification.htm __________________ Mauro Baudino - www.lugerlp08.com www.paul-mauser-archive.com Mauser Company and Firearm Historian - Mauser Parabellum Certification Service.

03-17-2018, 03:23 PM	#3
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,053 Thanks: 1,036 Thanked 3,990 Times in 1,205 Posts	950 to 1000 is a very decent price for a nib version. This is the 29/70 model from 1970 to 1972.

03-17-2018, 03:40 PM	#4
robert6715 User Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Afognak island Posts: 15 Thanks: 2 Thanked 11 Times in 2 Posts	For whatever it's worth, everything is more money up here in Alaska, that said, there is a gun shop in Anchorage that has 3 of these & all are LNIB. He won't budge off of $1500. Rob

03-18-2018, 08:44 AM	#8
DonVoigt User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: near Charlotte NC Posts: 4,681 Thanks: 1,443 Thanked 4,354 Times in 2,041 Posts	Eugen, Depends on what you want, if you want to "collect" a late mfg. Mauser fine, keep it as is in the box. If you want a cheap shooter, it could be that too. For me it is one of those that falls outside of my interest, and I really don't like the grip style; but it is cheap enough that I would have bought it and "flipped" it- maybe, probably, or not. Lots of help, right? __________________ 03man(Don Voigt); Luger student and collector. Looking for DWM side plate: 69 ; Dreyse 1907 pistol K.S. Gendarmerie

03-23-2018, 04:22 AM	#9
Eugen User Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Newburgh,IN Posts: 793 Thanks: 400 Thanked 634 Times in 336 Posts	Epilogue: Three days after I held this gun, I called the shop owner only to learn that the gun was sold... later on the same day I visited his shop. Moral: "You snooze, you lose" __________________ “God created war so that Americans would learn geography.” ― Mark Twain

03-23-2018, 07:36 AM	#10
JTD User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: PA Posts: 428 Thanks: 218 Thanked 410 Times in 151 Posts	Eugen, we have all learned this lesson at one time or another. It was just your turn. John