1910 Luger
 

I have a Luger that my wife's mother bought in the late 1970s from a woman who said that her late husband liberated it from a dead German officer in the First World War. Does anyone have any historical records from that era to confirm the officer's name or rank?

The serial numbers all match, including the magazine: 4099 On the front of the grip is this: 5.G.M.G.8.

Hi Charlie,, Welcome to the forum! The answer to your question is, no. There is no way to tell to whom your Luger was issued. However, it sounds like an interesting gun, and if you post photos of those grip strap markings we can tell you in which unit the soldier served. Regards, Norm

I would wonder if it was taken from a dead German officer in the Great War. Officers had Lugers in the commercial range.
I could have been a non commissioned officer.

Just a guess, but would the unit mark be pre WW-I:

5th Prussian Gardekorps Maschinengewehr Kompagnie weapon 8 ?

Is it an artillery Luger, or a standard 4 inch barrel Luger?

Marc

Thanks, guys. I'll take some photos as soon as I can, and post them if I can figure out how to do that.

There were no "Artillery" Lugers in 1910.

OK guys, how do I post photos here?

go to homepage where you can select all the different types of topics po8, swiss, etc. scroll down till you see new collector forum then click on that . there is a sticky that esplains how to post pics. other wise if you used a digital camera you would have to plug it in to yo computer with a usb and download them to your computer then make a new post and attach files via the manage attachments button below the new post square where you type in all of your words to say stuff.

Here are the photos that I have of my 1910 Luger. Thanks Lugersrkewl.

Hi Charlie,

Welcome aboard! She's a beauty. Nice early gun with original finish!

beautiful 1908 military chamber dated model.minor pitting nice finish, thanks for posting pics.

I dont know what the g.m.g stands for though

Can someone tell me what the three symbols in the third photo down represent?

Left mark is an inspection mark certifying the receiver is properly hardened and the date has been stamped. Right mark is the military proof stamp certifying the assembled pistol has passed overpressure proof firing. Middle stamp is final inspection and acceptance by the army.

--Dwight

Early Luger without stocking lug is pretty!

Charlie, nice early DWM, My favorite! Sent you a pm.John

Charlie, the regiment is the 5th Garde Regiment Machine Gun Company, Weapon number 8.
A real beauty!

Here are some additional photos of my 1910 Luger.

Very very nice rare Luger. I find it particularly interesting that the magazine appears to be stamped with a "flaming bomb" (pic 2).

Oh my, what a great example and matching all around. Super! A fine piece and one that is exciting for an Imperial era collector like myself.

Charlie, I have to agree that it looks like a very nice pistol. It almost looks like an 8 on front of wood bottom. John

Yes, it does look like an 8.

It is truly a superior example of an original 1910 DWM. Thanks for posting the photos.

Here are two additional photos of the complete pistol.

Great!!

Wonder if this escaped the "hold open" addition.
Does the action remain open after withdrawing the magazine?
NICE pistol!

A close look at the photo shows the holdopen added and proofed.

A very desirable, collectibile, and honest Luger. It would be a great addition to any collection.

I have never seen one with the magazine serial number oriented that way. All that I have seen have the SN turned 90 degrees to yours.

Very nice!

Large numbers oriented along the long axis of the magazine base are correct for a 1910 DWM. This magazine is not only correct but it's matching as well, truly a great find. Regards, Norm

Thanks, guys.