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'37 S/42 9mm P08 Serno. 4491k

givettegivette Member Posts: 10,886 ✭
edited February 2009 in Ask the Experts
Greetings: givette here. Would someone eyeball these pix and render an educated guess as to value? (All internal numbers end with the "91" stamping). Perhaps I'll have better luck with this than I had with the .32 S&W value request. Thanks for looking. Joe 1937LugerMilitary002.jpg

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  • Marc1301Marc1301 Member Posts: 31,895 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    S/42 DATED CHAMBER
    - 9mm Para. cal., 4 in. barrel, many thousands produced, "S/42" stamped rear toggle, chamber dated 1936-1940. One of the most frequently encountered WWII military Lugers.
    Grading 100% 98% 95% 90% 80% 70% 60%
    N/A $2,050 $1,850 $1,450 $1,050 $950 $825

    Add $250 for original holster in average+ condition.
    Add 50% for original matching mag.
    Add 100% for 2 original matching mags.
    Add 100% for Navy markings.
    Add 20% for 1936 date.
    Add 30% for "strawed" 1937 date.
    The last regular production S/42 Models were mfg. approx. April of 1939.
    "Beam me up Scotty, there's no intelligent life down here." - William Shatner
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  • givettegivette Member Posts: 10,886 ✭
    edited November -1
    Thank you, Marc. Looks like you got me what I need to get started. Now, if only I knew what percentage catagory my Luger falls under. Till that happens, I don't have a value. (Would someone with a good eye for firearms condition eyeball the above photos and give me an educated guess?) If anyone wants, I'll post additional photographs if that will help. Again, thanks. Joe
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  • nmyersnmyers Member Posts: 16,892 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Joe, estimating percent of finish is more art than science. Check the front of your Blue Book, as they have photos & explain HOW to estimate percent.

    Going by the photos you posted, my estimate would be 90%. it would be 97-98%, but it looks like there is little finish left on the back strap (Common, the result of sweaty hands.)

    Neal
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  • Marc1301Marc1301 Member Posts: 31,895 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Like Neal said,.....it can be tough, even with pics!
    Try and estimate in percentage, how much of the original factory finish is left on the gun. Also it appears to have a bit of pitting on the barrel, but that may be my eyes![;)]

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  • p3skykingp3skyking Member Posts: 23,916 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    The '37's are fairly common. You have the latter type IV fxo mag and the original was an aluninum base. Ballpark $750.-$900. retail. Walk-in about $650.
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  • givettegivette Member Posts: 10,886 ✭
    edited November -1
    Tks guys. I'm retarded. I mean RETIRED!!! This is all a new hobby to me..to wile away the time. All of your help was/is appreciated. Now, does anyone know why the photos in my .32 S&W posting suddenly became red X's??? Is there a quick fix at my end?? Again, thanks. Joe
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  • Marc1301Marc1301 Member Posts: 31,895 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    You probably lost the link to the hosting site they were posted on. If you put pics in an album, and then post them here,..........and by any chance go back, and change anything in the hosting account, the link will be lost.


    Edit: You must leave the images in the same location, with the same image tag, as long as you wish for them to be seen here. Not that dumb if you are not familiar,........many have done it.
    "Beam me up Scotty, there's no intelligent life down here." - William Shatner
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  • givettegivette Member Posts: 10,886 ✭
    edited November -1
    AAAAAACHH!!! Dum-bass!!!! I deleted some photos on photobucket after I posted them here on GB. Dum-Bass!!! Dum-Bass!!! It'll never happen again!! (Till next time, 'cause I'm a DUM-BASS!!!!)
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  • nmyersnmyers Member Posts: 16,892 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I've been helping a friend look for a Luger for the last year, & pickings are slim out there. I haven't seen anything under $1K except for police reworks & Russian reblues. You can look at the SOLD listings & get a better idea. I would think that with your good photos, you could get $1,200-1,500.

    Neal

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  • givettegivette Member Posts: 10,886 ✭
    edited November -1
    To Neal: Thanks for the encouragement on my photo skill development. Still learning. Closeups/Closeups/Closeups!!!! Best, Joe
    [:)]
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  • captkirk3@dslextreme.comcaptkirk3@dslextreme.com Member Posts: 3,804
    edited November -1
    S42 is Mauser....
    fxo is the 'S' Code for Haenel, C.G.,
    waffen- u.Fahrrad-Fabrik, Suhl
    as nice as the luger appears I'd give it a 90% on the chart...and value it at $1500.00 to $2000.00
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