Relic Lugers Anyone ?

**Forestwalker** · 10-27-2020, 11:15 PM

Hi

I was wondering if anyone had any relic Lugers they could share a photo of ? I just missed buying a relic top half section on Ebay the other day ( so annoyed, my own fault, if you won and are reading this please PM me ) and would love to see what you guys have. And of course if anyone is thinking of selling one please let me know via PM. Doesn`t have to be complete, would love to see whatever, just interested to see whats out there !
Thanks all

**Jerry B** · 10-28-2020, 11:22 AM

This is the one I bought from jacobs in Cardiff many years ago.

What sort of money did the other one sell for?

**Forestwalker** · 10-28-2020, 01:23 PM

Hi Jerry

Thanks for posting the pics, thats a stunner, Im jealous ! Especially from Jacobs, thats a favourite place of mine to go. Sean upstairs always has great stuff. Maybe we've both been there & didnt realise ! Can you see any markings on yours, WW1 or 2 ?
The top half section on Ebay was buy it now for £200 or best offer, went for 180 in the end.
Thanks again Jerry, if you ever decide to sell please let me know, especially if you are local !
All the best

**toot** · 10-28-2020, 01:55 PM

it looks like that it was AT GROUNG ZERO!!! when the blast went off???

**Jerry B** · 10-28-2020, 02:05 PM

its a WWII from Normandy, dated 1939, maker marked /42

**Forestwalker** · 10-28-2020, 03:42 PM

Thanks Jerry, really nice example and great you can see the date and maker.
Cheers

**Forestwalker** · 10-28-2020, 10:49 PM

Hi Jerry / All
If you were curious about the price of a semi complete example similar to yours, maybe a little better , saw one last year at the War & Peace show for sale with a £400 price tag ! And it sold !
Cheers

**Ryo** · 10-29-2020, 04:19 AM

Just curious, what happens if you find a working firearm from a dig.. Is there some rules you have to follow?

**Jerry B** · 10-29-2020, 10:28 AM

I would assume that any firearm found on a dig would not be working, certainly most metal objects I have excavated over the years would not work, though in special circumstances the preservation in a bog or other anaerobic environment might change that or it they had been carefully wrapped and oiled, but never seen anything like that in my 25 years as an archaeologist.