Questions about 1938 s/42 Pistol

[Redcoat3340]

I've have this 1938 S/42 I bought from Simpsons a few years ago when I "had" to have a Luger. I shot it some when I first got it, but since then it's been sitting in the safe.

I'm thinking of selling it for something I'll shoot more, maybe a Walther P88 or P5compact; a pre-war Smith .357 or 1917 45acp.

But I just wanna check here that there's nothing hinkey about it if I offer it up. All the numbers match; looks in pretty good shape; bore is just fine; grips are not original (I believe they are Swiss) and neither is the period mag (plus I bought 2 new ones).

If figure it's good for ??? $1400? $1600? More??? (Someone on the Smith & Wesson board said they just sold their '38 S/42 for $2,400ish, is that possible? (Yeah, I know, it's worth whatever someone will pay and maybe he just got lucky.)

Here are some pics. I know folks here don't usually "value" guns, but I'm wondering if I'm in the right ballpark, pricewise. (If I sell, I'll be offering it here first, then locally.) I don't want to lowball, but asking too much than it's really worth is a wasted effort as well. I just want a fair price (which is all I ask for when I buy, unless I can get a bargain!)