Value of WWII Luger

[walteray]

What is the approx. value of a WWII luger with its original leather holster both original magazines and tool

The holster still has the third riech egle stamp plain as day on it all the leather is great shape with the closure strap and buckle in one piece

The gun has all its serial numbers clear and all markings in perfect shape, the blue is barely worn around the muzzle the sights in straight shape and it works like the day it was made probably never fired in the war (but dropped once of course)

Its still in the family and always will be my grandfather brought it back from the war with him

Ill try to post pictures soon

 

[Gunfighter123]

So many things affect the value of Lugers ---- they were made in two or three calibres , about six different barrel lengths , at least four manufactures --- post clear photos of the gun and any markings etc. --- then you will get a much better idea of it's value.

 

[walteray]

Thanks I will get more information tom and pictures and soon as the old man sends em to me

 

[EGGMAN240]

Please do... I would love to see it!

 

[rellascout]

Whatever you can get someone to pay for it.

 

[XxWINxX94]

If youve got all matching numbers (including mag) in good, shootable condition that's going to add a lot to value. I've been looking around on gunbroker, and the ones that are all matching and in good shape are going for $1900+. I'm no expert, but thats my .02 Cents.

 

[SleazyRider]

Be sure to check out http://www.lugerforum.com/, and look up a fellow by the name of Ed Tinker. He is an honest fellow who will give you his honest opinion of the value of your Luger. Lugers are a very specialized area of gun collecting and one that I find fascinating, especially in its historical context. Best of Luck!

 

[XxWINxX94]

+1 Sleazy Rider.

Lugers are very interesting pieces. My uncle used to have one and sold it awhile back, now my grandfather purchased one that we agreed on. I don't know how much your into pistols, but I personally don't like the plastic, lightweight Glock "Tactical" stuff. Granted, they shoot alot better than a Luger, but you can't beat a Luger's history, collector value, and now investment value. They've shot up in price the last few years, especially the Artillery ones. Adding more to your total value is the holster and the gun being a Vet-Bring-Back, you know that it hasn't been to an importer, refinished, re-done, etc.
I think you should go to the Luger forum, or talk to a Luger expert about value. You might be very surprised how much your fine piece of German engineering is worth.

 

[Maj Dad]

A pistol is that condition ("perfect shape"), with the holster and tools, is over $3000 now. If you want an appraisal, contact Simpson Ltd ( http://www.simpsonltd.com/ ). I bought an all-matching 1938 S/42 in 50% blue & case from them about 10 years ago for ~$800. A similar pistol sells for over twice that now, so prices are escalating exponentially. As a family heirloom, it should be priceless, and I hope you can keep it in your family. Here's a sample Mauser (sort of the run of the mill version of the Lugers) from Simpson:

MAUSER S/42 1936; 9 mm; 92% blue, 87% straw, excellent bore, good grips, 4'' barrel, Matching including magazine. Grip straps fading to a rust brown patina. Rig, Includes a 1939 dated Carl Ackva holster in Very Good original condition. An extra non-matching proper magazine and a Droop/63 proofed take down tool., s/n 51xxh, Catalog Number M-134 C11242 $3,450.00

 

[walteray]

Thanks for the quick appraisals guys, and to me it is priceless it is going to stay in my family for ever I hope at least for the rest of my lifetime. Here are the pics and a little schematic the old man drew up with the markings and their locations.

 

[walteray]

If anyone knows anything about how to tell what unit or who it was issued to the story behind it is a little bit of a mystery, he had two lugers one he got earlier in the war which was lost when someones favor turned out to be a theft and this one which my father is pretty sure he got at the end of the war along with a gorgeous hand made shotgun that my uncle has. I guess the town they came into all the residents were required to turn in their weapons and they were burning them Im not totally sure if this is how he got this gun, seeing as how it has all its pieces and accesories, the picture in the left under the barrel in the drawing is the stamp that is on the back of the holster, my father seems to think that it is someones name or initials stamped above the eagle

 

[Trebor]

If anyone knows anything about how to tell what unit or who it was issued to...

No way to tell. The best you'll know is the date of manufacture. That should be stamped on the gun itself, but it might be in code. (I can't recall if the German's used date codes or actual dates on Lugers).