How Much for a German M40 Rifle Grenade

[odentheviking]

Can some one tell me a gereral price range for a M40 Anti-Tank German Rifle Grenade? Very close to the condition of the one pictured here.....
http://www.inert-ord.net/ger03a/gerrg2/mod40/index.html
Thanks, Paul.

[odentheviking]

OK, 45+ views and no one can even give me a guess? I have a chance to pick one of these up and I do not wish to totally insult (or rip-off) my friend with my offer. Another friend said he thought about $100, but he has not come across one in a while. Can any one second this?

[jiipee76]

Cannot tell about US prices but here in europe this type grenades are available as low as 30euros(or even cheaper).Mint ones with all original markings still visible are about 70-80euros.That makes price range in 40-90 US dollars.

[von shock]

your better off trying to find out yourself off the internet. i asked for estimates on 2 different pieces and didnt get any response either.i dont know why people are so closed lipped on this forum.its like everyone is afraid to say anything? i went and tried to find an example like the one pictured. i would say if you can get it for the 100.00 and you want it.buy it. i remember seeing these on ebay some even with the container a few years ago but not anymore. if it is in nice shape and not ground dug like i read on another forum,100.00 is probably a decent to normal price.good luck
m.shock

[odentheviking]

Why?????

Thank you Gentlemen for your replys.

I also am not sure Von Shock why so many do not wish to help someone that only has a half dozen or so posts. I joined a while back and mostly just "Lurk", listen, and read as much as I can. There is alot of wonderful information on this site! As for me I portray a WW2 German Soldier for living History displays and are now working on putting together a layout for the K-98 Rifle/Grenade system. I have found reproductions of the launcher and some projectiles, but no one makes a good copy of the M-40 HEAT. I found one and that was why I was asking about a fair price.

I also belong to a coin discussion group. They also are unwilling to help "newbies", this is what they said:
New guys ask stupid questions that you can find by doing a search of our site.
New guys are often "trolls" wasteing your time and energy.
New guys often claim to not know a coin, but really want someone to make
an offer and then get ripped off.
New guys are often old-timers claiming to find something new- when really
its just something old in thier collection that they wish to sell HIGH!
Etc.........
In the words of Chris Rock,"I understands it......but I don't agree with it!"

I did pick the M-40 up for $85, when i get it and get some pics loaded, you all can tell me if I got ripped off.
Thanks, Paul.

[evilmike]

Cannot tell about US prices but here in europe this type grenades are available as low as 30euros(or even cheaper).Mint ones with all original markings still visible are about 70-80euros.That makes price range in 40-90 US dollars.

You did recieve a good answer

[odentheviking]

Many Thanks!

Quote: You did recieve a good answer

Thank you Sir, I knew if this guy was asking around $100, that he mostlikely knew the market and he was at the TOP! I was a little surprised that he let it go for $85, so it really helped to have someone here put it in that same range.

cheers..... ya'll! Paul.

[jiipee76]

Generally german WW2 ordnance is more expensive in US than Europe.

So you cannot compare prices directly.

[odentheviking]

How'd I do?

OK troops, how did I do? Did I get ripped off for $85.00?


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The two halves come apart easy. But the base/bottom won't come off. Any tips on how to get it off w/o damage or messing up anything inside?

[anejo]

I think $85 is a bit high but its nice. I think the threads on the part u want to take apart are backwards, u can make a keyl with 2 nails and some wood.