Picture Heavy: Estimated value of P38/P08

[Patrickgt]

Hi,

I have recently met an old man who is trying to get rid of two pistols that were handed down to him. He was ready to give them to me but I think selling them would be the best way to go. I would have kept the P 08 but I don't have my prohib licence.

The P08 is a 1916, DWM, all serials matching, the serial number being in the 10xx with no letters. It has the original magazine with wooden buttplate and matching serial. The finish is very uniform but has some scratches and discolouring, if it could be called that. It somewhat looks like superficial rust but has a nicer "feel" to it than that. I also has another magazine but this one has a broken wooden buttplate.

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I'd like to know everything you can tell me about this particular firearm, including but not limited to it's value, whether it can/could/should be shot and what all the markings mean, especially the one on the toggle link.

Thanks

-Patrick T.

 

[Patrickgt]

Now, for the other pistol. A 1944, byf, P38 in what is to me, very good condition, I tried to take pictures of the bore but as you'll see I don't have much experience in the picture shooting scene. It has a few nicks on the slide but not aberrant scratches. As you all know, 1944 wasn't the best of years for the germans and it shows in this pistol. The machining is rather rough and downright crude on the inside. But it does have a very nice trigger pull in both actions (who am I to talk though, I think the trigger on my Sigma is great...). There are a lot more markings on this pistol than on the Luger. Little Wehrmacht marks are everywhere, even on the magazine.

Enjoy

Same OP as the the Luger, I'd like to know everything there is tell about this pistol.

Thanks

-Patrick T

 

[ChiliDawg]

Although difficult to see in your photos, your Luger appears to be original finish. There is straw colouring on the parts that are supposed to be strawed. The safety lever is the only part I couldn't tell if it was straw or blue. Lugers with matching magazines are uncommon. One will be stamped with a + sign to denote it as the spare magazine. The stampings are military acceptance marks for DWM from 1914 to 1918. You can shoot it if you want but if you break any of the numbered parts you reduce its value as a collectable firearm.

I would value it at $800 to $1000.

 

[Skinny 1950]

You could get the Luger re-barrelled to 4 1/4 inches and save it from the melting pot, it would need to be registered as a "Restricted".
Barry at Bit's of Pieces in Delta B.C. can do it for you.
If the old man brought these back from WWII get the story behind the guns if possible and document it so that the history is not lost.

 

[Phat Eagle]

Lugers show up on the 12.6 EE. I've seen similar sell for $12-1400, but I'm not expert. The P38 should fetch $750-$800. I'm in the market and that's what I'd offer...