Luger's will generally sell for $900-2000. Take it to an older gunsmith or shop owner for a decent appraisal. Most will do it for free. Or atleast take it to a gunshop that has some older-looking guns in it. Tell the shop owner your Luger is a family heirloom so they don't think you'll potentially sell it to them.
Condition and caliber make a huge difference. The most common chambering is in .30 Luger. It's almost ironic how hard ammo is to find for the that popular chambering. There are very few Lugers chambered for the very common 9mm Luger round. These pistols sell for much more. (~$2000)
Serial numbers on German pistols don't mean much because they are said to be false. Germany stamped repeats of serial numbers to disguise it's mass production of arms right before WWII.
FYI: It's generally considered a bad idea to publicly share the serial numbers of guns you own, although it's not really as big of a deal in this case, since it's a gun with a factory-stamped false serial number. Serial number is usually important in terms of value though, so if you post another serial number in the future, post it like so: "75XX" or "7XXX"
Amazing as it may seem, the holster for the German Luger can be worth as much as $300.
look on top of luger, where barrel is affixed to receiver. you will see four numbers, that is when it was made. no histories recorded on lugers
The Luger P08 was a standard sidearm of the German Military in both World Wars.
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 a standard issue sidearm in WW1. The P-38 pistol replaced it in WW2.
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check top of the luger. you should see: byf(mauser), suhl, erfurt, or DWM. those are the different makers
try old guns.net also try: gunsamerica.com gunbroker.com
the German did have 30 cal. luger pistols in WW2
it will vary depending on condition. send me a picture for an opinion..........
The Luger P08 was the side arm used by the German Army for both World War 1 and World War 2. The pistol was deisgned by George Luger and went into production in 1908, thus Pistol 08 or P08. The design had a unique toggle receiver mechanism. The gun has only 2 screws and they hold on the wood grips. This design uses close tolerance, sliding mechanisms that does not withstand dirt and grime. That is why the Luger holster completely encloses the pistol.
Luger's are a world of their own. Value ranges can go from a few hundred to multiple thousands. I would suggest posting over at http://luger.gunboards.com/ with the following information Barrel length Caliber Detailed description of magazine(s) Any accessories described in detail (holster, loading tool, etc.) All markings on the Luger described in detail. Pictures if you can