[Guest]

1936 s/42 luger nickle plated - otherwise great shape - value?

 

[Olefogey]

Pictures would go a long way to helping determine value, However, Since there were no original lugers nickle plated by the factory, the collector value is way down...maybe $400.- $500. as a shooter. Most of these lugers were plated by and for the GI's as a souvenier. Comments from others is recommended.

Dave

 

[keoki7]

I bought one for $250 a while ago and sold it to a friend for same.

 

[Edward Tinker]

I bought one (including shipping) for $350, I think $300-$350 should be max for a plated one, but I have seen them for $500 at gun shows.

I figured at $350, the value of parts was still there, if it shot like a dog...

Ed

 

[Guest_V]

Someone once suggested that the same method of electro-plating would work in reverse. An easy way to increase its value.

 

[Olefogey]

Patrick,
It does work in reverse, but there are two layers to remove, one of chrome or nickle and one of copper. I did this once using a car battery, but whomever plated the luger had first removed the blue., It needed a final polish and then a reblue....I really think it was not worth the effort. Maybe for an extremely rare piece though.

Dave

 

[Guest_V]

Dave,
Did the acid pock mark the metal - or corrode the surface? And is there anyone who could de-nickel plate commercially?

 

[Ron Smith]

Patrick, I had a nickled P.38 stripped and reblued a few years ago. It came out nice. Any commercial plating shop could strip it.
Ron

 

[Guest_V]

Thanx Ron. So it´s worth trying.

 

[Olefogey]

Patrick,
I probably wasn't clear....I electrically reversed the plating on the luger using the car battery. Since no acid was involved there were no pock marks. Many of the plated guns I have seen were in sort of poorer condition....I guess that is why the guys plated them.

Dave