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James K · January 20, 2014, 07:02 PM

I am not sure what you mean by "early" guns, but pre-war P.38's, like the zero series, will cost a LOT more than $800, and even 40 and 41 date will bring higher prices. Untouched wartime models will run about $600-1000 depending on condition, with 1942-1943 generally still of good quality; by 1944, quality control, especially in fit and finish, began to slip under war time production pressure.

FWIW, after WWII, a Luger "bringback" could be bought for $10 or so, with P.38's, considered inferior, bringing $5. Of course $10 in those days was good money, equivalent to $300 today. A "Coke" was five cents, a hamburger ten.)

Jim

January 20, 2014, 07:02 PM	#3
James K Member In Memoriam Join Date: March 17, 1999 Posts: 24,383	I am not sure what you mean by "early" guns, but pre-war P.38's, like the zero series, will cost a LOT more than $800, and even 40 and 41 date will bring higher prices. Untouched wartime models will run about $600-1000 depending on condition, with 1942-1943 generally still of good quality; by 1944, quality control, especially in fit and finish, began to slip under war time production pressure. FWIW, after WWII, a Luger "bringback" could be bought for $10 or so, with P.38's, considered inferior, bringing $5. Of course $10 in those days was good money, equivalent to $300 today. A "Coke" was five cents, a hamburger ten.) Jim