although a P38 fires the same ammo as a Luger (9mm) it is not a Luger. It is a double action pistol that replaced the luger before wars end.......value of P38 can be checked
by going to 'gunsamerica.com' and scroll or seek P38...................
the Germans found the P38 was cheaper to make and did not jam as readily as the luger..............................only difference is the gun design.
The Luger was a standard issue sidearm in WW1. The P-38 pistol replaced it in WW2.
First, the P38 is not a Luger. The value of any firearm will depend on exact make, model, condition, and originality. The value of a P-38 may vary from $500 to $5000, depending on EXACTLY what you have. This will really need a hands on appraisal- sorry
There have been several, and include the P-08 Luger, the P-38, and Mauser pistols. The proper term for this cartridge is the 9mm Parabellum.
It's a bit difficult to tell without being able to visually examine the pistol for other markings. With the Luger and P-38 pistols both, serial numbers were repeated several times over.
You must seek the services of a qualified appraiser.
The value depends on overall condition. If you have a P38, then you don't have a luger. They both fire the 9mm luger cartridge though.
The luger was actually better in performance and was more acurate. Also it was given to the more higher ranked Nazi's such as the Waffen SS. And some other soldiers involved in the war. And although the P-38 was cheaper and easier to produce it did not have the amazing quality of the luger. Infact my uncle has two luger made in 1915 and 1917 and they have never jammed once.
erma made alot of guns, alot under military contract to make other guns like lugers and p 38's. any differences from the luger will only be aesthetic
The "P" as in +P or +P+ indicates a higher velocity load. Not all guns can handle this.
The Walther P1 is an aluminum framed, post WWII version of the German P-38. They not as collectable, or as valuable, as a P-38. 100-1000 USD
a dated 1937 luger maked 'S 42' was made by the Mauser Factory