ID help on artillery Luger with really long barrel

Mac Cat · 08-22-2023, 01:24 PM

Thanks for sharing!
Good photos, too.

That long barrel luger is pretty hard to ignore !
BTW, we measure the barrel from the muzzle to the breach ( about where the 4 1/2" mark is on your tape measure)

There are a lot of long barrel prototypes, particularly in the Swiss collections. I always wonder if they ever actually worked. They really stand out in the reference books.

That one is a post 1920 commercial luger, with exports stamps on the barrel and receiver.
It has a proper crown/N firing proof on the receiver.
I think the barrel was installed later and it might be a prototype.

Your luger is very interesting, but I personally have serious doubts that would even function correctly. That extra long barrel makes the entire receiver (upper) very heavy and slower to cycle, which means it may not cycle fully at all.

You also have a commercial stock. It is probably not marked.

It's a fascinating piece, but probably headed for your display case or mantle.

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08-22-2023, 01:24 PM	#5
Mac Cat Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 774 Thanks: 2,203 Thanked 665 Times in 354 Posts	Thanks for sharing! Good photos, too. That long barrel luger is pretty hard to ignore ! BTW, we measure the barrel from the muzzle to the breach ( about where the 4 1/2" mark is on your tape measure) There are a lot of long barrel prototypes, particularly in the Swiss collections. I always wonder if they ever actually worked. They really stand out in the reference books. That one is a post 1920 commercial luger, with exports stamps on the barrel and receiver. It has a proper crown/N firing proof on the receiver. I think the barrel was installed later and it might be a prototype. Your luger is very interesting, but I personally have serious doubts that would even function correctly. That extra long barrel makes the entire receiver (upper) very heavy and slower to cycle, which means it may not cycle fully at all. You also have a commercial stock. It is probably not marked. It's a fascinating piece, but probably headed for your display case or mantle.