S/42 1939 POLICE LUGER for review

[corby34]

Hello All. Sorry to post this twice but I did not put a proper heading on it. Its a 1939 S/42 Police Luger. I am asking what you think of it and an estimate for a fair price.

Thanks in advance,
John

[jussi16]

The wood bottom magazine does not match. What about the other parts? Nice.

[tiapat]

It falls in the correct serial range. Mine is 9796n with a matching mag.
As stated, the wood bottom mag does not coincide with the Mauser police.
A better fit would be an un-numbered Haenel mag with an aluminum bottom.
Scarce pistol nevertheless.
cheers

[DonVoigt]

Fair price for whom?

Pricing for lugers is highly variable, as is the actually selling price; depends on where, when,
how, to whom, and by whom it is sold.

That is a nice looking luger, highest "price" is likely off the table as it is a "police" modified luger;
the non-original mag hurts also; but it is a scarce one for a collector of "police" lugers.

Price range could be $1500 to $2500; and everyone who posts will have their own opinion!
JMHO.

In the 2018 "Blue" book, the price for a chamber dated S/42 in 98% condition is
$2550, and "with Navy/Police" markings $4500- an estimate that is "nuts" IMO; but for sure a Navy would sell for more than a unmarked or Police pistol.
One would deduct from these for the mag- but how much who knows?
The "Book" would be great for selling, but a curse for a buyer.

Again all just "opinion", and we all have one.

[steven c]

Wow very nice condition and looks very close to the condition of mine. Kind of leaves me to believe many of these spent a good amount of time possibly in a desk drawer

Mine dose not have a matched mag either and a little earlier than yours in the same block. Showed it to a long time Luger collector in the Dallas area and he said it was a easy $3000+. he said if I had both matching mag it would be a $4500 piece. And that was a number of years ago.

A very nice scare Luger to have in that condition. Go over it good and check to see it all numbers match. I think if I’m remembering correctly my grips match also.

Steve,

[tomaustin]

Ed Tinker and Dwight Gruber published a book recently that is a serious resource on Police Lugers...

Contact Ed or Dwight on this board, get a copy, and you will be glad you did.....

[hayhugh]

Title of book?

[Lyn Islaub]

Police Lugers