95% luger what should I pay for it?

[Mark C.]

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[gew98]

So is it a 41 or 42 date byf ?. Like to see pics of the mag serial as well. These pistols as you likely already know are way over valued and fraud is old school on these . Anyhow a byf41 or 42 is not "rare". Lacking a holster and spare mag is a hit of sorts. So what's the mag bottom & barrel serial look like ?.

[outcast]

i say 1200 buck region. nice not rare ,but real

[Von Hoth]

1200 would be a fair price, but will that come to pass?

not likely.

unless you are the midwest or canada, third reich military lugers are hyped to high heaven in price from what I've seen.

[phild]

In the interest of fair play, does anyone know of any 3rd Reich item that brings 4 figures and up that is not "hyped to high heaven"? If so I would like to hear about it.

We have Lugers, the most sought after war souvineer of WWII and the most famous automatic pistol in the world...with around 1M made during the 3rd Reich selling for maybe 50% more than a 98k with around 12-13M made during the same period (for only only comparison).

In the days of standard FJ helmets at 7k and RKs at 12k..... SS 33 dagger's for 4 to 5k and for pete's sake a worn non marked SS EM buckle flying off the shelves at $500 to $600.....I'm trying to understand what is so ghastly about P.08 prices?

[Matthew J.]

Is that the going price now at like the MAX or the SOS shows for a BYF Luger? 1200.00 and what would you pay for a holster? thanks Matt

[phild]

The going price for one that condition will be closer to $1800+ if the mag is mismatched.....with a matched number mag I think that the price would be near $2300-2400 easy.

Really nice holsters will be hard to find for under $300 and minty ones will be closer to 400+.....I've seen some pigskins and near mints ones sell for over $600...so there is a big spread in pricing.

[Douglas Jr.]

In the interest of fair play, does anyone know of any 3rd Reich item that brings 4 figures and up that is not "hyped to high heaven"? If so I would like to hear about it.

We have Lugers, the most sought after war souvineer of WWII and the most famous automatic pistol in the world...with around 1M made during the 3rd Reich selling for maybe 50% more than a 98k with around 12-13M made during the same period (for only only comparison).

In the days of standard FJ helmets at 7k and RKs at 12k..... SS 33 dagger's for 4 to 5k and for pete's sake a worn non marked SS EM buckle flying off the shelves at $500 to $600.....I'm trying to understand what is so ghastly about P.08 prices?

Well said Phil, well said.
For USD 1,200.00 you can't afford three mint PABs these days. And, to say the truth, I wouldn't change a Luger for 3 PABs...(only comparasion, as said above!).

That's a nice Luger by the way.

Douglas

[Matthew J.]

I have been in this hobby for 12 years now and with the way things are going I dont know how peaple can afford some of this stuff it is starting to get crazy......

[MikeP]

I started collecting in the early 60s when most stuff came from vets.

I mostly follow goings on out of curiosity.

I am unable to comprehend what some things are bringing on the market.

The internet has had a lot to do with it by the exposure it allows.

[Lyn Islaub]

I would buy all 1941/1942 byf Lugers that you can find if matching and in the condition of the one above for $1,200 and be imediately able to sell them for that $1,800+ range mentioned above. The one that sold on this Forum recently with holster and extra magazine for $1,400 was a bargain. The Luger market, like the WW2 German medal & award market is a pretty solid place to invest your money right now.
Lyn