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Ron Wood · 04-29-2006, 06:55 PM

GESICHERT means "safe"

You have what is known as a 1920 "alphabet" Commercial because of the small letter "o", which is considered part of the serial number (i.e. the serial number of your Luger is "4166 o"). Since the barrel is numbered 1199, your Luger is mis-matched and therefore is not considered as collectable as an all matching gun and is usually designated a "shooter" rather than "collectable". Having said that, any Luger is collectable to a greater or lesser degree and you are fortunate to have one.

The value of your Luger is toward the lower end of the range that Ed stated.

04-29-2006, 06:55 PM	#6
Ron Wood Moderator 2010 LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Santa Teresa New Mexico just outside of the West Texas town of El Paso Posts: 7,040 Thanks: 1,106 Thanked 5,256 Times in 1,724 Posts	GESICHERT means "safe" You have what is known as a 1920 "alphabet" Commercial because of the small letter "o", which is considered part of the serial number (i.e. the serial number of your Luger is "4166 o"). Since the barrel is numbered 1199, your Luger is mis-matched and therefore is not considered as collectable as an all matching gun and is usually designated a "shooter" rather than "collectable". Having said that, any Luger is collectable to a greater or lesser degree and you are fortunate to have one. The value of your Luger is toward the lower end of the range that Ed stated. __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction