because your luger has been nickel plated the value has been depleted. however, it is still a 'shooter' and as such has some value, perhaps $500 or so......
because your luger has been nickel plated the value has been depleted. however, it is still a 'shooter' and as such has some value, perhaps $500 or so......
Have bever seen one that was original.
No, because a plated metal is not a mixture of elements.
You probably have what is commonly refered to as a "re-nickel" pistol. This means that the nickel is not the original finish. Also, the grips as described are not original either. What you have is a "shooter" not a "collector" pistol. This being said, and without actually seing it, it is probably worth $200-$250 depending on condition.
probably some time after it was made. the military model was not nickel plated.
It could very likely be chrome plate instead of nickel. Chrome was a new invention and for some reason a lot of returning GIs had their souveniers plated. This reduces the value to collectors by at least 50%.
The value of a gun is based on exact make, model and condition. Those guns were not originally nickel plated, and will have lost most of their collector's value. You would need an in person exam of the pistol for an accurate answer.
assuming it was nickel plated after market, it would lose value for that reason.....
By the color, obviously. NIckel plated flutes are slightly golden and well, silver plated, they have silver color.
The Nickel-Plated West - 1924 was released on: USA: 22 November 1924
The cast of The Nickel-Plated West - 1924 includes: Harry Sweet
German silver is also called Nickel silver (among other names). 60% copper, 20% nickel and 20% zinc is the usual composition. It contains no actual silver (unless it's silver plated).