G date luger

stressed · 02-05-2014, 12:56 AM

What do the two symbols beneath the serial on the mag mean? And how can you tell if you have a police or military issue? Strawing has a nice gold color.

More views of the G

No I'm not looking into bore lol, I moved the camera over to get the shot. The solid copper HP lights up the bore well with flash to observe the rifling.

SteveM · 02-05-2014, 07:04 AM

[QUOTE=stressed;249323]And how can you tell if you have a police or military issue?

Generally for the Nazi era there will be a Police acceptance stamp on the right side(in place of the army stamps). The pistol will also have a sear safety. This is not the rule however because you can also find Army pistols that have been diverted to Police that will still have the Army acceptance stamps. Do a search for "Police" and you will get enough reading on these to keep you busy for a couple days.

Frank · 02-05-2014, 08:05 AM

stressed, your G-Date serial number is 1989b. It was completed about March 1935. The pistol looks very nice, but the magazine has been enhanced (messed with).

The magazine was originally for a 1936 L-Block Luger. The numbers were erased and 1989 added. The inspection mark is Droop Wing Eagle over 63.

The inspection mark for G-Date 1989b would have been Droop Wing Eagle over 154, Hope this helps!

sheepherder · 02-05-2014, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Frank

...but the magazine has been enhanced...

Let me write that down...It sounds so much better than 'Boosted'...'Faked'...'Counterfeited'...'Force Matched'...

"Hello, Ralph! That Luger you're asking $7,000 for looks...Enhanced..."

"Yes, Rich! It is a rare kraft abgestimmt und verbesserte Luger!"

ChannelIsles · 02-05-2014, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Frank

The inspection mark for G-Date 1989b would have been Droop Wing Eagle over 154, Hope this helps!

As Frank states - here's the type you need.
Brendan

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02-05-2014, 12:56 AM	#1
stressed User Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 197 Thanks: 41 Thanked 43 Times in 30 Posts	What do the two symbols beneath the serial on the mag mean? And how can you tell if you have a police or military issue? Strawing has a nice gold color. More views of the G No I'm not looking into bore lol, I moved the camera over to get the shot. The solid copper HP lights up the bore well with flash to observe the rifling.

02-05-2014, 07:04 AM	#2
SteveM User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 1,016 Thanks: 94 Thanked 275 Times in 137 Posts	[QUOTE=stressed;249323]And how can you tell if you have a police or military issue? Generally for the Nazi era there will be a Police acceptance stamp on the right side(in place of the army stamps). The pistol will also have a sear safety. This is not the rule however because you can also find Army pistols that have been diverted to Police that will still have the Army acceptance stamps. Do a search for "Police" and you will get enough reading on these to keep you busy for a couple days.

02-05-2014, 08:05 AM	#3
Frank RIP Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Hot & Dry PHX, AZ Posts: 2,078 Thanks: 24 Thanked 166 Times in 87 Posts	stressed, your G-Date serial number is 1989b. It was completed about March 1935. The pistol looks very nice, but the magazine has been enhanced (messed with). The magazine was originally for a 1936 L-Block Luger. The numbers were erased and 1989 added. The inspection mark is Droop Wing Eagle over 63. The inspection mark for G-Date 1989b would have been Droop Wing Eagle over 154, Hope this helps!