Recently Acquired Luger

MattyCee790 · 12-28-2014, 11:44 AM

Hey everyone, new to the forum.

I recently inherited a Luger from my family. Below you will find all the photos I have of it. All I know is that my great uncle took it home from the Second World War. Otherwise I'm hoping you guys can let me know the details about it and if it’s worth anything. I don't intend on selling it, I would just like to know what I have.

Thanks,

This is a ling to an album on imgur, it might be easier to manage:
http://imgur.com/a/KGecq

Edit: Sorry for not having the proper photos. I don't currently have the pistol with me and these are the photos that I took when I had it last week.

mrerick · 12-28-2014, 11:54 AM

Hi Matt, and welcome to the forum.

Your Luger was manufactured by Mauser in Oberndorf in 1938. It looks to be in it's original finish and hopefully is all matching. If that's true, it's considered collectible, and you should resist the urge to shoot it (since a broken part would impact it's historic and financial value).

it's a nice one. Do you have an original - perhaps matching - magazine? Do you have the "bring back papers" that your uncle might have had to allow him to return to the USA with it?

Any specific questions?

Marc

MattyCee790 · 12-28-2014, 11:59 AM

I'm actually Canadian and as far as I know there isn't any paperwork associated with bringing it back. However it is registered so it's a legal weapon. I attached the photo of the magazine. The weapon isn't currently in my possession (although I do own it) so I can't get any other photos. Also as far as I know all the parts are matching, although I may be wrong. Any idea what it may be worth? I really don't think it was reblued, however I can't be completely sure.

Edit: there is a second magazine but I don't have a photo of it.

Thanks again,

sheepherder · 12-28-2014, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by MattyCee790

I'm actually Canadian...it is registered so it's a legal weapon...

Interesting. How did you get around the 4" barrel prohibition??? Is there some sort of 'grandfather' clause in Canada???

alanint · 12-28-2014, 01:05 PM

Welcome to the forum!
This particular magazine does not match the gun but the other magazine may. Does the pistol include a holster and takedown tool?

Here in the US a matching 1938 Mauser in this condition with two WW2 magazines would ballpark around $1,800, give or take. The Canadian market is a completely different ballgame so perhaps some of our Canadian members could weigh in.
A very nice inheritance! !

MattyCee790 · 12-29-2014, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by sheepherder

Interesting. How did you get around the 4" barrel prohibition??? Is there some sort of 'grandfather' clause in Canada???

To be honest I'm not really sure. I would bet it was actually misclassified when it was initially registered. All my research says it should be prohibited but it is classified as restricted. Alternatively there may be some sort of grandfather clause. I think in this case its one of those "don't ask questions you don't want to know the answer to" type situations.

MattyCee790 · 12-29-2014, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by alanint

Does the pistol include a holster and takedown tool?

No it doesn't include either unfortunately.

TheRomanhistorian · 12-29-2014, 02:03 PM

What a beautiful inheritance and welcome to the forum.

Geo99 · 12-31-2014, 04:33 PM

Welcome Matty,

I think you may be one of the only persons in Canada to own a fully functioning 4" barreled Luger. Enjoy it (I won't tell if you don't)!

I think that is just a stupid law - how is a 4-1/8" barrel gun safer or less concealable than a 4" barrel? And have you ever tried to conceal a Luger? - they're huge.

Sometimes I think of moving to Canada if things get too bad here for gun owners, but then I remember what would I do with my Luger collection? I guess you can still collect Artillery and the longer barrel commercial Lugers, right?

- Geo

Ben M. · 12-31-2014, 06:39 PM

serious gun lock.

sheepherder · 12-31-2014, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by MattyCee790

To be honest I'm not really sure. I would bet it was actually misclassified when it was initially registered. All my research says it should be prohibited but it is classified as restricted. Alternatively there may be some sort of grandfather clause. I think in this case its one of those "don't ask questions you don't want to know the answer to" type situations.

One of our Canadian members here [aka "lugercollector"] actually manufactures longer-than-four-inch barrels for Lugers in your country, nice looking ones too. I think his company web page is in his member profile.

I actually prefer the 4 3/4" Finnish Luger barrels and 'square' front sight blades. Ed Tinker has a pic of a 6" Navy Luger in one of his albums; it looks really balanced, unlike the 4" barrel (to me, anyway).

rbygrave · 03-15-2015, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by MattyCee790

To be honest I'm not really sure. I would bet it was actually misclassified when it was initially registered. All my research says it should be prohibited but it is classified as restricted. Alternatively there may be some sort of grandfather clause. I think in this case its one of those "don't ask questions you don't want to know the answer to" type situations.

There is a grandfather clause, you could get 12.7 if you inherit a pre 1945 12.6 firearm. This only applies if your direct relative has 12.6.

That don't ask could get you 3 years mandatory minimum and a lifetime firearm ban. If it was me I would be asking

12-28-2014, 11:44 AM	#1
MattyCee790 New User Join Date: Dec 2014 Posts: 4 Thanks: 4 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Recently Acquired Luger Hey everyone, new to the forum. I recently inherited a Luger from my family. Below you will find all the photos I have of it. All I know is that my great uncle took it home from the Second World War. Otherwise I'm hoping you guys can let me know the details about it and if it’s worth anything. I don't intend on selling it, I would just like to know what I have. Thanks, This is a ling to an album on imgur, it might be easier to manage: http://imgur.com/a/KGecq Edit: Sorry for not having the proper photos. I don't currently have the pistol with me and these are the photos that I took when I had it last week. Attached Thumbnails

12-28-2014, 11:54 AM	#2
mrerick Super Moderator - Patron LugerForum Life Patron Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Eastern North Carolina, USA Posts: 3,909 Thanks: 1,374 Thanked 3,110 Times in 1,510 Posts	Hi Matt, and welcome to the forum. Your Luger was manufactured by Mauser in Oberndorf in 1938. It looks to be in it's original finish and hopefully is all matching. If that's true, it's considered collectible, and you should resist the urge to shoot it (since a broken part would impact it's historic and financial value). it's a nice one. Do you have an original - perhaps matching - magazine? Do you have the "bring back papers" that your uncle might have had to allow him to return to the USA with it? Any specific questions? Marc __________________ Igitur si vis pacem, para bellum - - Therefore if you want peace, prepare for war.

12-28-2014, 11:59 AM	#3
MattyCee790 New User Join Date: Dec 2014 Posts: 4 Thanks: 4 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	I'm actually Canadian and as far as I know there isn't any paperwork associated with bringing it back. However it is registered so it's a legal weapon. I attached the photo of the magazine. The weapon isn't currently in my possession (although I do own it) so I can't get any other photos. Also as far as I know all the parts are matching, although I may be wrong. Any idea what it may be worth? I really don't think it was reblued, however I can't be completely sure. Edit: there is a second magazine but I don't have a photo of it. Thanks again, Attached Thumbnails

12-29-2014, 02:03 PM	#8
TheRomanhistorian User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 301 Thanks: 170 Thanked 88 Times in 64 Posts	What a beautiful inheritance and welcome to the forum. __________________ Michael Nos morituri te salutant - Supposed saying of the gladiators to the emperor ('We, who are about to die, salute you.') 'We are the lantern bearers, my friend; for us to keep something burning, to carry what light we can forward into the darkness and the wind' - From Rosemary Sutcliff's The Lantern Bearers

12-31-2014, 04:33 PM	#9
Geo99 User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Whidbey Island WA Posts: 398 Thanks: 102 Thanked 125 Times in 74 Posts	Welcome Matty, I think you may be one of the only persons in Canada to own a fully functioning 4" barreled Luger. Enjoy it (I won't tell if you don't)! I think that is just a stupid law - how is a 4-1/8" barrel gun safer or less concealable than a 4" barrel? And have you ever tried to conceal a Luger? - they're huge. Sometimes I think of moving to Canada if things get too bad here for gun owners, but then I remember what would I do with my Luger collection? I guess you can still collect Artillery and the longer barrel commercial Lugers, right? - Geo __________________ "Diplomacy is the art of saying nice doggie, until you can find a rock." - Will Rogers

12-28-2014, 01:05 PM	#5
alanint User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marco Island, Florida Posts: 4,867 Thanks: 1,685 Thanked 1,916 Times in 1,192 Posts	Welcome to the forum! This particular magazine does not match the gun but the other magazine may. Does the pistol include a holster and takedown tool? Here in the US a matching 1938 Mauser in this condition with two WW2 magazines would ballpark around $1,800, give or take. The Canadian market is a completely different ballgame so perhaps some of our Canadian members could weigh in. A very nice inheritance! !

12-31-2014, 06:39 PM	#10
Ben M. User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Retired to Naples, FL. Posts: 488 Thanks: 90 Thanked 123 Times in 83 Posts	serious gun lock.