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Gents,
Would you please be so kind as to lend your expertise assessing this P-08? I don't know too much about them so anything you could tell me about this one would be most appreciated. I'm especially interested in a fair retail value as I have a chance to get it if it isn't crazy money. The gent is asking 2K and the piece seems to be in pretty good shape with matching numbers. A bit of wear to the grip plates but nothing terrible. The date closest to the barrel is 1938.
Many thanks for your help.
Bill Warda
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S/42 marked chamber dated Luger was produced by Mauser and can be dated 1934-1939. Matching numbers with matching numbered magazine can be found on several sites running $1800 (90% original finish) to $2500 (95% original finish). Higher condition can push the price up rapidly. That one has a broken ejector. It also shows a fair amount of wear to the stock lug which seems unusual compared to the condition of the rest of the piece. Could it be partially refinished?
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Vern,
Yes, it could be refinished, I'd imagine anything's possible??
As with anything unfamiliar it's better to make sure instead of making a costly mistake. Thanks for looking this over for me, I truly appreciate your time!
Best regards!
Bill
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Glad to help. If it is "touched up" or partially re-blued, value would go way down 
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Walk on by, Bill.
Nicer ones in that price range appear from time to time....
WANTED TO REPURCHASE!! Walther pistol Model PP - ac code - Ser. No. 382000P - REWARD FOR INFO ABOUT THIS PISTOL!!
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Many thanks fellas ... you guys are aces! Bill
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pistol has been refinished in my opinion,,,Robert
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pistol has been refinished in my opinion,,,Robert From the photos I'd have to agree. The blueing doesn't look original.
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Also the waffenampts are far from sharp.
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That one dose look touched up a bit and the grip plates ware don't seem to match the finish. And for 2k I would look for a much nicer one. Also the 1938 S/42 is one of the most common years to find. My poor old 1938 has that been there done that twice look 
Looking for PP mag # 981029
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