Walther Luftpistole modell 53

[kili2002]

I have a Walther LP 53 with original box, wooden cocking knob, 2 spare rear sight blades, 1 spare front sight, original manual in German (with test shot signed) and an original maual in english, and cleaning rod. It's in very good to excellent condition. I've attached pictures. Serial Number is 079XXX Anyone know the value?

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[searcher451]

Looks like a beauty. Thing of it is, you won't be able to find many matching closed auctions for comparisons for this one because you seldom ever see them, especially with the box and ancillary goodies included in the set. The last time I saw one sell on Gunbroker, similarly equipped, it went for $505, and that was a year ago. In that instance, the case was a hardcover Walther model with pretty blue lining as well.

[kili2002]

Thanks for the reply! I ran a search on gunbroker, but it didn't return anything current as you aluded to.

[searcher451]

You just hardly ever see them, especially with the goodies attached and/or included. To the right buyer, and you might run into one or two of them here, the pistol is easily worth $474 to $525, based on previous sales I've seen in the past two to three years. Then again, it won't cost you a thing, including a night's sleep or a moment's worry, to hang onto it.

Good luck in whatever you decide.