First Luger, help needed

Doubs · 10-22-2020, 03:13 PM

For those who have a copy of Still's "WEIMAR and EARLY NAZI LUGERS", have a look at page 60. The Luger shown there is a DWM new manufacture pistol for the Army. The 1920 date or property stamp (whichever you prefer) is in exactly the same location over the chamber and appears to be further forward than date stamps on WW1 era guns. The suffix letter is an r which Still attributes to an out of sequence suffix.

Perhaps of more interest is the barrel proof mark in exactly the same location and clearly not antlers. The two Nazi era eagles suggest that the pistol went through proofing in the 1930's for some reason; perhaps a barrel replacement. The gun Still illustrates has a locking bolt and side plate that are not numbered in the military style. The OP's parts may have been stamped with the last two digits at a later date as the locking block is clearly numbered on the underside as a commercial Luger would have been.

Everyone may not agree but the OP's Luger is likely a new manufacture Army pistol made by DWM in 1920 and repaired or reworked during the Nazi era to continue service as a military pistol.

10-22-2020, 03:13 PM	#31
Doubs User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Byron, Georgia Posts: 1,750 Thanks: 838 Thanked 1,816 Times in 598 Posts	For those who have a copy of Still's "WEIMAR and EARLY NAZI LUGERS", have a look at page 60. The Luger shown there is a DWM new manufacture pistol for the Army. The 1920 date or property stamp (whichever you prefer) is in exactly the same location over the chamber and appears to be further forward than date stamps on WW1 era guns. The suffix letter is an r which Still attributes to an out of sequence suffix. Perhaps of more interest is the barrel proof mark in exactly the same location and clearly not antlers. The two Nazi era eagles suggest that the pistol went through proofing in the 1930's for some reason; perhaps a barrel replacement. The gun Still illustrates has a locking bolt and side plate that are not numbered in the military style. The OP's parts may have been stamped with the last two digits at a later date as the locking block is clearly numbered on the underside as a commercial Luger would have been. Everyone may not agree but the OP's Luger is likely a new manufacture Army pistol made by DWM in 1920 and repaired or reworked during the Nazi era to continue service as a military pistol.