P38 ac44 value

Question
QUESTION: My father left me a P38 ac44 complete with the holster ( dated 44 on the back) both clips and the belt with the nickel plated buckle (the eagle and ect on it). He took it off of a German Sgt prisoner after the battle of the bulge. All parts seems to have matching serial numbers, rifling looks very good and in good condition, normal wear. The Sgt also was carrying a Browning 7mm pistol that was made before WWI. Anyway, I had been asked to sell it but not sure of the value for the P38.
Thanks
Joe

ANSWER: Joe,

A P.38 ac44 in good condition is probably worth between $600-$700 depending on its exact condition.  Since I can examine the gun and have to rely on your written description, it is hard to get very precise.  The holster and belt would add some value from the perspective of a collector, especially since there is a 'back story' associated with this gun.  I would not expect the holster and belt to add much more than $150 to $200 to the overall value.

Since you didn't ask me about the Browning, I didn't research that one...

Hope this helps you out...

Best regards,

Doug Little


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QUESTION: Doug:
The Browning is a model 1910 7.65mm, neat -- almost like the PPK I carried as a detective on the PD. Here again its bluing is not like new but in good shape as is the rifling.
Coming from Vietnam, he brought back a Russian TT-33 7.62 semi-automatic pistol with the CCCP and star on the hand grips -- also with the holster (very simular to the P38). Taken from a weapons cache in Cambodia. Very good condition.
Joe

Answer
Joe,

The Browning pistol you have is referred to as a Model 1910 FN or Model 1910/55.  They were made by FN and manufactured beginning in 1912 and ending in 1983.  They were actually imported into the US between 1954 and 1968.  In good condition, it is probably worth between $275-$325 depending on the exact condition.  

As far as the Russian TT-33 goes, they are kind of interesting.  They are kind of a cross between the Browning 1903 and the Colt 1911 with features from both.  Tokarev did a great job designing this pistol.  They could stand up to tremendous abuse and still function.  The design was first introduced in 1930 and they were made into the early 1950s.  They made a ton of these during WWII for use by the Russian Army.  As far as valuation, they are not especially rare or collectable.  A specimen in good condition might bring between $175 and $250 depending on condition.

Hope this helps you out...

Best regards,

Doug Little