a co worker has offered to me his father .45 & luger, i havent seen either pistol yet, he is not sure what they are or what country. he's not into guns and just wants to sell the firearms, what should i be offering.All he is telling me is the .45 was his dads service pistol and the luger is a bring back from the war.
price check, wwII .45, & luger
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You can't set a price until these pieces are seen. Value depends on maker, originality of finish, and condition. In the case of a P08 Luger all parts should have the last 2 digits of the s/n stamped on them. For a M1911 the slide should match the frame. Some maker's models are a lot rarer than others. After establishing these basics, it is all about originality of finish and parts as well as condition. More details and some pics would be necessary to go further.
Coyote Ugly
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Look first, then buy.
9 times out of ten, it isn't what they say it is. IE: Refurbed.
Sometimes too you need a Shovel for the BS Story, sometimes you don't.
Unless something is really out of sorts, probably a grand would be a fair offer, maybe even as low as $800 if he is happy to get them out of the house and by accepting them you are doing him a favour.
Nevertheless, a really nice model or rare maker might make these considerable more valuable. For example a Krieghoff Luger, which can range anywhere from about $2000-$20,000 depending on the auction.
Nevertheless, a really nice model or rare maker might make these considerable more valuable. For example a Krieghoff Luger, which can range anywhere from about $2000-$20,000 depending on the auction.
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If it's in 9mm. To my knowledge, all the original Lugers in .30 Luger chambering are over the Prohib barrel length.
I'm still holding out for that matched pair of " bra Lugers" that were packed by " The ##### of Belsen".
Not entirely true. Earlier Colt M1911A1's from serial 710001 to about 1139### are suppose to having matching slides, those are the only ones. Remington Rand, Ithaca, US&S did not number slides at any point.
For the .45 to be valuable as a collectors piece you'll have to share some detailed pics. Original finish and all original parts will effect the value. There are lots of mixmasters out there, and even during WW2 many parts got switched around and refinished by the arsenal during cleaning and maintenance.
-Steve
The frames from the various makers do fall within specified s/n ranges though. For example, you should expect to find an Ithaca slide on a frame with a s/n falling within the assigned Ithaca s/n range. You should not expect to find a Rem-Rand slide on a frame numbered within the Colt s/n range. The Ordnance Inspector's marks can be helpful in sorting these out as well. fact is that frames and slides were interchangeable, so many did get scrambled in the hands of troops or in the overhaul process.
