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Don M · 05-28-2009, 04:58 PM

It is more likely that it was taken from a policeman in the district of Magdeburg than from a soldier. From what I can tell from the photos, it is a 1918 DWM with a 1920 property stamp. What is the lower-case letter suffix below the serial number 1771 on the front of the frame? From one of the photos, it looks like a script "t".

I agree with Jerry that it appears to be a nice, genuine police rig.

hobbs5624 · 05-31-2009, 08:50 PM

First, thanks to everyone for their expert knowledge and friendly feedback. I need another area of firearms interest like I need a hole in the head, but this Luger stuff is fascinating.

DonM, I wish I could tell you what that letter or marking is. I took these pictures with a camera that was new to me, and this was the day before I posted here. I didn't figure out that I was taking the pictures without flash until afterwards, and this is why the picture quality is lacking.

The person who owns this weapon is a very nice lady who I met through an friend. I stopped by her house to appraise a group of weapons so that she would not get taken if she sold them.

I don't have access to this weapon. I don't think she plans on selling it, but I didn't want to give her a value on something I know nothing about.

Again, thanks for all the information. I will pass this along to her. If any of you ever makes it out to Phoenix, AZ, drop me a message so I can buy you some beers.

05-28-2009, 04:58 PM	#1
Don M Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,429 Thanks: 67 Thanked 292 Times in 191 Posts	It is more likely that it was taken from a policeman in the district of Magdeburg than from a soldier. From what I can tell from the photos, it is a 1918 DWM with a 1920 property stamp. What is the lower-case letter suffix below the serial number 1771 on the front of the frame? From one of the photos, it looks like a script "t". I agree with Jerry that it appears to be a nice, genuine police rig. __________________ Regards, Don donmaus1@aol.com Author of History Writ in Steel: German Police Markings 1900-1936 http://www.historywritinsteel.com

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05-31-2009, 08:50 PM	#2
hobbs5624 New User Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	First, thanks to everyone for their expert knowledge and friendly feedback. I need another area of firearms interest like I need a hole in the head, but this Luger stuff is fascinating. DonM, I wish I could tell you what that letter or marking is. I took these pictures with a camera that was new to me, and this was the day before I posted here. I didn't figure out that I was taking the pictures without flash until afterwards, and this is why the picture quality is lacking. The person who owns this weapon is a very nice lady who I met through an friend. I stopped by her house to appraise a group of weapons so that she would not get taken if she sold them. I don't have access to this weapon. I don't think she plans on selling it, but I didn't want to give her a value on something I know nothing about. Again, thanks for all the information. I will pass this along to her. If any of you ever makes it out to Phoenix, AZ, drop me a message so I can buy you some beers.