[jeff mullins]

I've been looking at a 1938 "O" marked navy at a local gunshop. The piece is a strong 99% with matching mag. They are asking 3,400.00 for the piece. I plan on keeping if I buy. Is this a fair price?

thanks,

jeff

 

[Guest]

Jeff, First of all, welcome to the Luger forum. There are a number of things that contribute to the price of a Luger. Be patient, and I am sure someone with knowledge of your 1938o. By the way (TAKE PICS) and post them if you can. Pictures speak volumes. With reguards Les

 

[huggiebear]

If one has a strong 99% luger that is all matching and original, then that in itself is becoming rare. If one has a Kreigsmarine luger with the stated condition then that is a keeper of the first order. Price and quality always goes hand in hand and in this case , the price is in the ballpark, IF , as you say everything is correct and original !!!

 

[Edward Tinker]

jeff, what is being hinted at, is that navy guns are very valuable and thus faked! $3,400 is a bit of money and unless you are sure, you sure don't want to buy a no-good piece. I would ask to take lots of pictures that you can post here. If the seller isn't willing to let you take pictures, I would beware...

Ed

 

[jeff mullins]

Guys,
Thanks for the info. I went back to buy the piece today and it was sold!! Oh well. I've collected German small arms on and off for several years. I'm just now getting back into the Luger collecting. Trying to duplicate the pieces I had before my divorce. Anyway, I picked up a really nice tanget hi-power at the last Show Of Shows in Louisville. I'll put some photos up soon. Also, this year, I've picked up a 1918 DWM all matching with matching clip. A 1917 Erfurt with a matching clip, 1917 DWM reissued Police P08 with a matching 1939 dated holster. And last and least a AC44 P38. I'll post pics over the next couple of weeks of all of these for you guys. The first 2 mentioned are screamers!
There's a great story with the hi-power. A old guy was walking around the SOS trying to sell the hi-power rig. He said that he'd brought it home from the war. I bought it for 1,150.00 and walked off. Later a friend on mine showed me what I'd missed. The old guy had a duffle bag full of eagle "C" walthers that I missed!! Oh well, cheers!!
jeff