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I found a sweetheart Spreewerk 1944 for $550 all matching. Picked up a softshell 1944 mint holster for 150 and mag for $50
So $695 for a russian is very overpriced in my opinion.www.pistole38.nl go here and learn a lot. This sites has dates as well as how desirable guns are etc. No values but its a place to start.
http://www.pistole38.nl/tech/P38Chart.pdf tells you rating and rarity depending on markings etc.
So $695 for a russian is very overpriced in my opinion.www.pistole38.nl go here and learn a lot. This sites has dates as well as how desirable guns are etc. No values but its a place to start.
http://www.pistole38.nl/tech/P38Chart.pdf tells you rating and rarity depending on markings etc.
About 18 months ago at the Vernon Gun Show there was a dealer from Yarrow. He had a P38 that was at least 85%. He had $350 on it. I couldn't believe it. I told him the RC mixmasters were selling for $650 before taxes and shipping. He almost choked at that but pulled the piece off the table. He went and picked up a Canadian Access to Firearms at the entrance table to check it out.
Funny thing though they are just starting to show their real worth. It took almost a year for the prices to go over $500 and now, they are starting to approach $600.
Don't ask me why it took so long or they were so overlooked, just one of those things I guess. A couple of fellows bought up all the really good stuff they came across under $400. They have made some very good profits.
Funny thing though they are just starting to show their real worth. It took almost a year for the prices to go over $500 and now, they are starting to approach $600.
Don't ask me why it took so long or they were so overlooked, just one of those things I guess. A couple of fellows bought up all the really good stuff they came across under $400. They have made some very good profits.
They ask $695 for russian ones, never seen one posted, or known anyone to have bought one.
A nice p38 will typically sell between $550-650 in most cases. They are still undervalued here.
I've bought and sold a couple over the past few years. And I don't think they have moved much.
A nice p38 will typically sell between $550-650 in most cases. They are still undervalued here.
I've bought and sold a couple over the past few years. And I don't think they have moved much.
Those RC's inflated P38 prices falsely in many circles.
Prior to their import - Most P38's went for $450-650 and then the RC's started selling for $650+ and everyone expected premium pricing. Some fell for it and bought P38's for double the price or purchased an ugly RC for $650 - but any fool can part with their money.
Those still in the circle won't pay more than $600 - but if you have 'rookie' you may get more.
My two cents...
I got a great P38 for under $500 two weeks ago....enough said.
Prior to their import - Most P38's went for $450-650 and then the RC's started selling for $650+ and everyone expected premium pricing. Some fell for it and bought P38's for double the price or purchased an ugly RC for $650 - but any fool can part with their money.
Those still in the circle won't pay more than $600 - but if you have 'rookie' you may get more.
My two cents...
I got a great P38 for under $500 two weeks ago....enough said.
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If the firearms were sent down south they'd be import stamped as per US law making them less desirable to American collectors. I think the OP is better off just selling them for fair market value here in Canada.
Wannabe, perhaps you could post some photos of the pistols in this thread so we can give you a realistic valuation.
- Chris
This is spot on.
We have all seen the EE listings where someone is asking $800+ and they aren't moving.
I don't know who would buy a RC unless they wanted one for shooting and didn't want to wear out an original.
To me the RC P38's are worth very little, but I don't really shoot much. Collectible P38's like other collectible firearms brings less in Canada than USA.
-Steve
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Except for K98s....
yes, yes....a new hoard of K98 collectors has managed to push those rifles up quite a bit
-Steve
And G/K43s
As a general rule:
German Long arms fetch more in Canada
US long arms fetch more in Canada
British long arms fetch more in Canada.
One main reason is US Capture policy at the end of the war.
Lots of long arms entered the US legally. Where Canadians could only smuggle weapons home so lots of sidearms which could be hidden saturated the market.
Lots of surplus US firearms in the US versus Canada and they don't value British arms as a whole.
So it is multi layered like an onion.
As a general rule:
German Long arms fetch more in Canada
US long arms fetch more in Canada
British long arms fetch more in Canada.
One main reason is US Capture policy at the end of the war.
Lots of long arms entered the US legally. Where Canadians could only smuggle weapons home so lots of sidearms which could be hidden saturated the market.
Lots of surplus US firearms in the US versus Canada and they don't value British arms as a whole.
So it is multi layered like an onion.
