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Luger with holster - worth how much?
- Thread starter madmike
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Do a www search!
I did a Google search, in 15 seconds I found
http://www.adamsguns.com/0p.htm
asking $1,995 for exactly what you asked about!
Lugers seem to go for $1,000 and up with any Nazi markings.
I did a Google search, in 15 seconds I found
http://www.adamsguns.com/0p.htm
asking $1,995 for exactly what you asked about!
Lugers seem to go for $1,000 and up with any Nazi markings.
madmike - Perhaps it's your thread titles. It could very well be that no one with the knowledge you are seeking even took a look inside here. I didn't even open this thread until now. With just a little more info in the title you will get a lot more people to open your threads. Even though VVG gave you a very good answer already, I have edited the title to give you an idea of what I mean.
the value of lugers varies wildly, from a mismatched Vupo re-issue, soviet capture model , GI brin g back with no import marks, etc etc.
The 'value" of a luftwaffe marked luger would depend on the providence.. ie WHO owned it. BTW the Luger was the issue weapon for NAVY and ARMY troops, the standard aircrew issue weapon was a Mauser Hsc. A luger issued and or marked "luftwaffe" would be a staff officer's "personally purchased" weapon, or a presentation grade pistol.
there are a ton of good websites on demystifying the value of a luger, and all of its markings.
So saying all that I think a LUFT marked luger, with no "providence" or capture papers would easily be in the $2500 range.. much much more if the personal info of the owner was included.
The 'value" of a luftwaffe marked luger would depend on the providence.. ie WHO owned it. BTW the Luger was the issue weapon for NAVY and ARMY troops, the standard aircrew issue weapon was a Mauser Hsc. A luger issued and or marked "luftwaffe" would be a staff officer's "personally purchased" weapon, or a presentation grade pistol.
there are a ton of good websites on demystifying the value of a luger, and all of its markings.
So saying all that I think a LUFT marked luger, with no "providence" or capture papers would easily be in the $2500 range.. much much more if the personal info of the owner was included.
Walt Sherrill
New member
Man... I've had two Lugers: one a shooter, and another that was a collectible. Never again.
There are just too manya variations, too many fakes, and too many charlatans running around.
If there's a gunshop that deals with collectibles anywhere in your area, let them look at it, and tell you about it.
The gun could be worth $500 or $5000, and you just can only get a general idea from the Blue Book.
(When I sold the collectible, recently, I had two different people, both of whom were knowledgeable and expert, look at it. One felt parts of it had been faked/restored, the other felt that it had been "touched" up a bit, but was basically a sound gun. He bought it for resale, and it eventually sold -- with holster -- for about $1200. Had it arguably been MORE authentic, it would have been worth an extra $500 or so. To the best of my knowledge -- it was a "bring back" from a neighbor's uncle from WWII -- it hadn't been futzed with, but he probably did touch up the backstrap with cold bluing.)
Any "adjustments" to a true collectible greatly reduces its value. Even rust is more desirable than adjustments for some collectibles.
There are just too manya variations, too many fakes, and too many charlatans running around.
If there's a gunshop that deals with collectibles anywhere in your area, let them look at it, and tell you about it.
The gun could be worth $500 or $5000, and you just can only get a general idea from the Blue Book.
(When I sold the collectible, recently, I had two different people, both of whom were knowledgeable and expert, look at it. One felt parts of it had been faked/restored, the other felt that it had been "touched" up a bit, but was basically a sound gun. He bought it for resale, and it eventually sold -- with holster -- for about $1200. Had it arguably been MORE authentic, it would have been worth an extra $500 or so. To the best of my knowledge -- it was a "bring back" from a neighbor's uncle from WWII -- it hadn't been futzed with, but he probably did touch up the backstrap with cold bluing.)
Any "adjustments" to a true collectible greatly reduces its value. Even rust is more desirable than adjustments for some collectibles.
My suggestion:
Settle for a shooter. An S42 type which was rebuilt for the German police. Great shooters. Magazines do not match [numbers]...a big, big deal for Luger collectors. In fact the only thing separating a $500 shooter and a say, $1,500 same gun is the matching magazine. Watch out at gun shows. I have seen people trying to sell an S42 with matching nothing for $1,200. You can get your ass creamed. It's a cult thing. Corvette, BMW, Harley......etc. Forget the holster. Absolutely your brain on drugs to try to chase down a genuine holster that matches your gun.
Very, very finikey on ammo. I suggest S&B. Once you get one that rocks, it is a real hoot to give to people to fire. I have yet to have anybody tell me they think the Luger is a drag, once having fired one.
Settle for a shooter. An S42 type which was rebuilt for the German police. Great shooters. Magazines do not match [numbers]...a big, big deal for Luger collectors. In fact the only thing separating a $500 shooter and a say, $1,500 same gun is the matching magazine. Watch out at gun shows. I have seen people trying to sell an S42 with matching nothing for $1,200. You can get your ass creamed. It's a cult thing. Corvette, BMW, Harley......etc. Forget the holster. Absolutely your brain on drugs to try to chase down a genuine holster that matches your gun.
Very, very finikey on ammo. I suggest S&B. Once you get one that rocks, it is a real hoot to give to people to fire. I have yet to have anybody tell me they think the Luger is a drag, once having fired one.
I am going to assume you don't have such a gun and don't really need a realistic appraisal, but simply want a figure for a story. If I am correct, try $1200, which would be reasonable for a bringback Luger in excellent original condition with the holster. Luger holsters alone can bring $80-100 or more. Guns that show wear, or have been rebuilt or refinished, will bring less. Some unusual or rare guns will bring a lot more, but would not be likely to have been issued to an officer in WWII.
If you want to make it higher priced, make it one made by Krieghoff; in excellent condition they run $2000-3000 or more (depending on the exact model and date of manufacture), and they were used by the Luftwaffe.
Jim
If you want to make it higher priced, make it one made by Krieghoff; in excellent condition they run $2000-3000 or more (depending on the exact model and date of manufacture), and they were used by the Luftwaffe.
Jim
Thanks for the advice, Mal. Thanks, all.
That's good enough for a Christmas story.
I did do a search for Luger and got so many thousands listings I couldn't begin to sift. You'd think that knowledge of Boolean logic would help me write a good inquiry. Another college course bites the dust of uselessness.
Story on keepandbeararms.com soon
That's good enough for a Christmas story.
I did do a search for Luger and got so many thousands listings I couldn't begin to sift. You'd think that knowledge of Boolean logic would help me write a good inquiry. Another college course bites the dust of uselessness.
Story on keepandbeararms.com soon