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  • You've got an interesting bit of history. The Luger you have is offically chambered in 7.65 Parabellum (7.65mmx23mm), which is called .30 Luger in the US. The pistol was adopted as the official Swiss Army sidearm in 1900 but did not do well when Luger tried offering it to other militaries. He redesigned the pistol in 1904 to take the 9mm Parabellum cartridge and the rest is history. It's hard to nail down a price without knowing more about any markings on the pistol, such as military stamps, etc. A 1920 model chambered in .30 Luger recently was offered for $1,700. I'd toss in another $200 for a really good, original holster. If the pistol is truly NRA Excellent and certified by a gunsmith who really knows Lugers, I'd add another 10% to the asking price. As with anything, the true value is set by the buyer. Someone who is hot for pre-1904 Lugers will pay a lot more than someone who is just looking for a Luger. Personally, I'd keep it as a safe queen. Lugers like that are getting harder to find.

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