Help determining value

[beachyy12]

I have included 2 links to pictures of 2 WWII German guns my father brought back from the war. I believe one is a P Mod 37 and the other is a 38H. The part I am confused about is they both appear to have wood grips and not plastic as others I have seen. Both are in good condition as they were well cared for by my dad and myself after his passing. They seem to have all the correct markings and matching serial numbers
on each piece. Since I am not a gun collector I would like to determine a fair value for selling. I know my dad would want them to go to a collector
who would appreicaite them. Thanks in advance for your help.

Terry

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[Matt Weber]

Terry,

The grips on the P37 should be wood!, and they appear correct from your photos! The Grips on the Sauer are not correct though. It is very common for these late war Sauer pistols to have damaged grips (cracking since the material used to make them was very brittle.).
I can't see much details in the guns, so I don't know serial numbers, dates (on the P37), and/or proof markings (on the Sauer).

Please let me know this information, along with condition of bore, and this would help determine value.

Matt

[beachyy12]

Thanks Matt

The 38H serial number is 456875. It has 2 places with the eagle and an N below it. I gather that is the NITRO stamp. The bore is like new with no pitts and good rifleing. We never fored them and from the looks of it either did the German who it was issued to. Also has a gray finish not blue.

The P Mod 37 serial # is 40740. The serial # is located in 3 places I have seen. The barrel,the slide and above the left handgrip. On the front of the trigger gard is an eagle with WaA58 I think. Also an eagle with the N below it on the slide. jhv41 which I assume was made in 1941. Bottom of the magazine has P Mod 37. Again the bore has no pitts or rust with excellent rifleing. Also never fired by us or the previous owner. The finish is blue in excellent condition, very little holster rub.

Both guns are in excellent condition for there age. From surfing the net
and looking at pictures these seem to be 2 of the best examples I have seen other than a new 38H still in the box. Again THANKS for your help.

Terry

[Matt Weber]

Terry,

Your P37 looks to be in great shape. It is dated 1941, which is the very first year of the Luftwaffe contract for these from Femaru. (41-43). Serial numbers indicate that this is one of the first 41,000. (not a real low serial number, but still pretty good.)
I can also see that you have the correct finger extension magazine, with the correct markings. Do you have a spare mag? holster?
This gun alone will easily fetch over $600! Add more for extra mag and holster. I had one of these I sold about 2 years ago with extra mag and holster (same year, and condition as yours, with excellent Luftwaffe drop holster!). I sold the entire rig for $850!

The Sauer is definetely a late war piece. Finish is a very thin blue (not grey phosphate!), with rough surface, which is common on late pieces such as this. Are there any military or police proof markings on the left side of the trigger guard? You didn't mention any, so I'm assuming that this is simply a commercial piece then?
A late war commercial Sauer 38 with replacement grips would probably go for about $400. Add more if police proofed, or military proofed. If you have a spare mag and holster, then it would be about $500.

Matt

[beachyy12]

I don't have any spare mags or holsters for either. The Sauer doesn't have any markings on the the trigger guard. I appreciate your help and the the learning experience. Very interesting information. I now have a good idea of value.

Thanks,

Terry