Commercial Luger from Dad

rhuff · 08-10-2016, 03:59 PM

It looks like a good shooter to me. Your serial # is 6881L. There are a number of other parts inside and outside with a serial number on them. It shows some rust pitting, and can't tell if it has be touched up with cold blue or not. I own one that is a bit older than this one, and shoot it on a regular basis.

Many folks with 30 Luger caliber Lugers use Fiocchi 93gr FMJ ammo with success. Winchester makes 30 Luger also, but is quite expensive. Before any range time, I highly recommend a breakdown for cleaning, inspection, and lubing. Youtube has some good videos for field stripping Lugers. Be very careful removing the left grip panel as it is easy to break on the safety lever.....just go slow and you will be fine.

kenbike48 · 08-10-2016, 04:04 PM

Thanks for the comment- I've already broke it down using some youtube videos as a guide and clean it up. Do you have any idea as to the age or date of manufacture?--Thanks

rhuff · 08-11-2016, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by kenbike48

Do you have any idea as to the age or date of manufacture?--Thanks

The" i " series started in 1921(mine) so a WAG would be 1924-25, or there about. That is the best I can do.....perhaps someone else can nail down the manufacture date better.

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08-10-2016, 03:59 PM	#1
rhuff Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Az. Posts: 2,316 Thanks: 2,760 Thanked 1,000 Times in 735 Posts	It looks like a good shooter to me. Your serial # is 6881L. There are a number of other parts inside and outside with a serial number on them. It shows some rust pitting, and can't tell if it has be touched up with cold blue or not. I own one that is a bit older than this one, and shoot it on a regular basis. Many folks with 30 Luger caliber Lugers use Fiocchi 93gr FMJ ammo with success. Winchester makes 30 Luger also, but is quite expensive. Before any range time, I highly recommend a breakdown for cleaning, inspection, and lubing. Youtube has some good videos for field stripping Lugers. Be very careful removing the left grip panel as it is easy to break on the safety lever.....just go slow and you will be fine.

08-10-2016, 04:04 PM	#2
kenbike48 User Join Date: Aug 2016 Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	Thanks for the comment- I've already broke it down using some youtube videos as a guide and clean it up. Do you have any idea as to the age or date of manufacture?--Thanks