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Any Luger experts on this Forum?

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My brother in law’s sister’s husband died recently and left a Luger behind. Supposedly brought back from WWII by his father. Haven’t seen it yet but will get the chance this weekend. She has no interest in it and no family with any interest either so she’ll be selling it. I told her all I know is it might be worth $500 or $5000. We just want to make sure she gets a fair price for it either way. Can anyone offer tips here or point me towards a good source of info on what to look for?
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I'm not sure if Jan Still's Luger forum is still up and running (he passed a while ago?) but you could give that a try. A search on a firearms auction site could give you an idea of what comparables have sold for--the key is to look for "sold" or "completed" auctions, not what people are asking for their pistols--I've seen pistols offered for sale at $XXXX for several years on some sites.

Good luck!
... $2000 and up , depending on condition and markings ... research thoroughly and don't take just one persons opinion... lots of luger vultures out there ...
It really, really depends. A number of manufacturers and variations. Some are Swiss, most are German. Most were made between WW1 and 2, but some before, some after. Some were made for export, some for the military. Some were even made in the '70s by Mauser. Two calibers, .30 Luger and, of course 9mm. The Blue Book of Gun Values has a pretty good section on Lugers. I'd advise doing your homework before you sell, as prices can vary tremendously.
... $2000 and up , depending on condition and markings ... research thoroughly and don't take just one persons opinion... lots of luger vultures out there ...
not if it's a re-blue shooter. $750+ is probably a safe bet though
Not an expert but I have a couple. Both can be tied to WW2 action. One belonged to a Haupsturmfuhrer (Captain) in the Das Reich division. The other is a P38 that belonged to an enlisted man in the Totenkopf division. I've actually maintained correspondence with the kids of the original owner of the Luger. And they have sent me copies of pics of their dad in the war and other things. The Das Reich Luger is a 1941 in excellent shape. The original owner was injured in 1943 on the Eastern front by artillery. It blew most of his right foot off. Needless to say he left the war and his kids still have his original SS uniforms, visor, belts, and other keepsakes. He died in 1989. Very cool stuff. Unfortunately they won't sell any of it.
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