Luger Identification

David Jackson · 04-23-2002, 02:11 AM

I don't know a lot about this either; but if you look at Jan Still's book "Weimar and Early Nazi Lugers" and read about this period you might think you actually have a Weimar Alphabet SN DWM Luger.

That book indicates these were made from 1921 to 1928; short frame, stock lug, and no grip safety.

It also says, "Commercial, mostly 7.65 mm caliber, 3 5/8" barrel. Many marked "GERMANY". " The serial number (suffix) range is i,k,l,m,n,o,p,q, (which in the book's photo looks like an "o" with the right wing going up and the left wing going down) and r.

Apparently there are hundreds reported and estimated production is 75,600.

I have a similar gun, "k" suffix; although it has an American Eagle over the chamber, and is marked safe and loaded; indicating it was intended for sale in the United States.

I think Jan Still's books are excellent references on Lugers.

FWIW

David J.

04-23-2002, 02:11 AM	#9
David Jackson User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Magalia, California Posts: 135 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Luger Identification I don't know a lot about this either; but if you look at Jan Still's book "Weimar and Early Nazi Lugers" and read about this period you might think you actually have a Weimar Alphabet SN DWM Luger. That book indicates these were made from 1921 to 1928; short frame, stock lug, and no grip safety. It also says, "Commercial, mostly 7.65 mm caliber, 3 5/8" barrel. Many marked "GERMANY". " The serial number (suffix) range is i,k,l,m,n,o,p,q, (which in the book's photo looks like an "o" with the right wing going up and the left wing going down) and r. Apparently there are hundreds reported and estimated production is 75,600. I have a similar gun, "k" suffix; although it has an American Eagle over the chamber, and is marked safe and loaded; indicating it was intended for sale in the United States. I think Jan Still's books are excellent references on Lugers. FWIW David J.