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Frank has a great posting (Difficult Military Mausers To Find) and I think that I have one Mauser that has the marks for a rare model. Where can I find a photo, print of these markings and what the letters mean. I do have Still's "Third Reich Lugers" but still need some help in the right direction. I am a newby and a dummie. Thanks, Bill Hughes

Bill, a start and real help to you and us here on the Forum would be to post clear photographs of your Mauser luger so we can judge if you do in fact have one of the "rare birds".

Bill, post the gun, with information, sn, markings, anything unusual about it and pictures, close up and full right and full left.


Ed

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Thank you for suggesting that I post photos of my luger. However I am not capable of taking photos, I don't know how to. That is why I asked the question as to where I could go to learn about the markings. Regards Bill

books, here on the forum etc; Use the search function, also, you could give a very good description here.

You can ask a friend or grandkids or others to take pictures

Many times we have had questions on what they think is a rare item and it isn't, or we get questions on a 'luger' and its not ;)

So, my point is, if you say, it is a 1941 byf markings on right etc

If you have a scanner, you can scan it and post the pics here. Drape a towel or pillowcase over it and scan away.

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I am not interested in the markings on a particular luger but learning about markings in general. Especially the letter that accompany the marks. ie, E ,S, D. and other. WHERE can I find them in print? Thanks, Bill

many books, and Bill you aren't being specific enough, the luger was made in WW1, Weimar, WW2, and in civilian versions.

There are technical pages here that show many markings.

There are book reviews HERE on the forum, might help you.

Many books, but it sounds like Costanzo is what YOU want, however, a lot of it is inaccurate, however, it is invaluable at the same time.

Just knowing the letters won't help you, unsure what you need or want? The letters are usually a specific person in the early years and later a group.

Ed

Hi Bill, The standard reference for Luger markings is "World of Lugers" by Sam Costanzo. Unfortunately, it's long out of print and now sells for over $200.00, I paid $300.00 for my copy. A cheaper alternative would be to enlist the help of some teenager, and post photos. Good luck, Norm

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Ed, thank you, I am interested in the markings that are used on the 1930 and 40s mausers as shown in the posting cited in my first posting. These are the ones in Franks post. Thanks, Bill

The Mauser Parrabellum 1930-1946, by Don Hallock and Joop van de Kant, is still available for around $100.

Bill,

Don and Joop's book is well done, and offers very complete coverage of variations of the Mauser Lugers.

It's well worth the investment.

Marc