1937 S42 questions

Vlim · 02-25-2004, 09:16 AM

Hi,

Got offered a 1937 S42 via the local police station. A member of the shooting club passed away recently and amongst his belongings were this luger.

I examined it and found enough traces to identify it as a restored piece.

Barrel has been replaced and has file marks on muzzle sides, which were reblued.

Light pitting on frame that has been blued over.

Serial number places it well before the salt blueing (1xxb), but all parts are salt blued, no strawing. Numbering is present, except on the fire pin lock and the rear toggle locking pin.

Grips were stuck to the frame and appear to be new. Magazine is numbered to the gun, an extruded type with the pierced knob. Numbered 1-1xx.

So this seems to remove the collector's interest and makes this one nice looking restored shooter.

But...The departed gentleman had paid about 1400 EUR for it in 2001 and I feel that he has been taken for quite a bit...My feeling is that this gun's true value is about 700 - 900 EUR...

Any ideas about this matter? I'm thinking about making a 1000EUR offer, which seems very reasonably to me. (I can offer a bit more, since this thing fell into my hands, removing the need for travel, expenses, etc...).

02-25-2004, 09:16 AM	#1
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	1937 S42 questions Hi, Got offered a 1937 S42 via the local police station. A member of the shooting club passed away recently and amongst his belongings were this luger. I examined it and found enough traces to identify it as a restored piece. Barrel has been replaced and has file marks on muzzle sides, which were reblued. Light pitting on frame that has been blued over. Serial number places it well before the salt blueing (1xxb), but all parts are salt blued, no strawing. Numbering is present, except on the fire pin lock and the rear toggle locking pin. Grips were stuck to the frame and appear to be new. Magazine is numbered to the gun, an extruded type with the pierced knob. Numbered 1-1xx. So this seems to remove the collector's interest and makes this one nice looking restored shooter. But...The departed gentleman had paid about 1400 EUR for it in 2001 and I feel that he has been taken for quite a bit...My feeling is that this gun's true value is about 700 - 900 EUR... Any ideas about this matter? I'm thinking about making a 1000EUR offer, which seems very reasonably to me. (I can offer a bit more, since this thing fell into my hands, removing the need for travel, expenses, etc...).