Grandpa's Luger
 

I am humbled by all of the knowledge on this board. I inherited this Luger from my Grandpa. He told me that he bought it from a guy who had a pair of them many years ago. The guy claimed to have brought them back from WWII after having liberated them from a Nazi who no longer needed them. That seems to be the story of quite a few Lugers though, huh?

I would love to know more about the gun. I am going to attempt to attach a few pics for starters.

Another Pic

This pic is a little blurry. It says 3706

German "Nitro" commercial proof. Found on Lugers produced after 1920. Receiver proof is upright

(According to the "Technical Information" link (best I can tell)

Tim, welcome to the forum!


Is it in 9mm or 7.65mm (30 luger)?

is there a date on the top? Most likely there is not. It is a commericial variant and almost appears reblued, but we'd need more and a bit bettter pictures to tell.


ed

Hi Edward,
I am embarrassed to admit, I don't know how to tell if it is 9mm or 7.65mm (30 luger). Any tips on that?

If a regular yellow pencil will fit down the barrel it is 9MM. If it will not, it is .30 Luger.
Jerry Burney