Help Identifying a Luger

Edward Tinker · 01-01-2011, 07:28 PM

The comment that Ron has at the bottom is a slight joke and NOT a comment about your gun.

I would need to see full left and full right to give an estimate.

The sideplate being messed up affects the value.

Also, are interior parts numbered with last two of the serial number (an early gun would probably not, but since it has been modified and went into police service, I would bet it has most military/police type markings)

Ed

Norme · 01-01-2011, 07:51 PM

Hi Jeff, Welcome to the forum. I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but your gun is made up of the parts from two different guns, at least. The frame is numbered 3685a, but the toggle train comes from a gun whose last two digits were 53. This relegates your gun to shooter status, I'm afraid. Best regards, Norm.

01-01-2011, 07:28 PM	#1
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,980 Thanks: 2,079 Thanked 4,614 Times in 2,127 Posts	The comment that Ron has at the bottom is a slight joke and NOT a comment about your gun. I would need to see full left and full right to give an estimate. The sideplate being messed up affects the value. Also, are interior parts numbered with last two of the serial number (an early gun would probably not, but since it has been modified and went into police service, I would bet it has most military/police type markings) Ed __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

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01-01-2011, 07:51 PM	#2
Norme Always A Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,417 Thanks: 226 Thanked 2,607 Times in 933 Posts	Hi Jeff, Welcome to the forum. I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but your gun is made up of the parts from two different guns, at least. The frame is numbered 3685a, but the toggle train comes from a gun whose last two digits were 53. This relegates your gun to shooter status, I'm afraid. Best regards, Norm.