Luger identification help

DavidJayUden · 01-26-2020, 10:25 PM

Aside from the front of the frame, where else is it marked "20"?
The first of your last 3 photos looks like the front of the grip frame has been filed back to remove previous numbers. I say that judging by the curve in front of the take-down lever, AND the rails of the barrel extension sticking forward vs. being flush.
Also note the military location number (0) on the commercial side plate.
Things just don't add up to a factory gun, interesting as they may be.
dju

Patrick Sweeney · 01-28-2020, 11:34 AM

I wonder if someone in the distant past, lacking the skills that Thor has, went to refinish this pistol? Had the work been done before the GCA 68, when serial numbers were mandated, the "refinisher" could well have stamped any numbers the owner wanted, and all this without nefarious intention.

And yes, if it came from an estate sale, make sure the receipt reflects the serial number presently on it. Otherwise, any examiner who looks at it in the future will have alarm bells going off.

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01-26-2020, 10:25 PM	#1
DavidJayUden Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,047 Thanks: 578 Thanked 1,414 Times in 887 Posts	Aside from the front of the frame, where else is it marked "20"? The first of your last 3 photos looks like the front of the grip frame has been filed back to remove previous numbers. I say that judging by the curve in front of the take-down lever, AND the rails of the barrel extension sticking forward vs. being flush. Also note the military location number (0) on the commercial side plate. Things just don't add up to a factory gun, interesting as they may be. dju

01-28-2020, 11:34 AM	#2
Patrick Sweeney User Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 79 Thanks: 0 Thanked 63 Times in 31 Posts	I wonder if someone in the distant past, lacking the skills that Thor has, went to refinish this pistol? Had the work been done before the GCA 68, when serial numbers were mandated, the "refinisher" could well have stamped any numbers the owner wanted, and all this without nefarious intention. And yes, if it came from an estate sale, make sure the receipt reflects the serial number presently on it. Otherwise, any examiner who looks at it in the future will have alarm bells going off.