[BradC34]

Well I'm back. I finally got to see the gun again and get some alone time with it. What follows is a copy and paste of something I posted on another message board. Just thought I would share here too.

Finally got some hands on time with the Luger. Here's a fancy photo to hold yall over. I'll have more shortly.

Still wish I had a better camera. Just a simple Cannon PowerShot. Will be getting a dSLR next week so it just depends on timing if I can get some higher quality photos.

I have dismantled and inspected the gun. More on that later also.




ETA: Ok here's the rest of my photos along with some thoughts.

I've gone over the gun and I think every part has the same number with the exception of the grips, which have no number (I thought they were) and the magazine, which based on my research here and at LugerForum.com is a late war replacement. The magazine has a chip out of the aluminum base. I believe the grips to be original because of the whole "Black Widow" thing. The trigger cover plate has a different number on the inside than the outside, so I don't know if that means anything. I would say the finish is in the 80-90% range, but maybe I'm being a little optimistic. The grips are in really good condition with the exception of the missing numbers. You can see the four digit S/N in the pictures. The gun has the Nazi eagle markings fitting for a 41 byf.

The holster appears to be original. It has the Nazi Eagle on it and a '41 date, which is the same as the gun.

Anyways here are the pictures... (I just cleaned and oiled the baby real good so realize that the photos are pre-cleaning. Considering my grandad actually shoots it on occasion, it had surprisingly little carbon fouling. Almost none in the barrel and a little around the firing mechanism and ejector. Most of the flaws were rust based, which I tried to curb with CLP.)

Right side


Left side


Luger with my M1942 U.S. Paratrooper jacket (too bad the camera didn't catch the blood flecks on my jacket... that's a different story... that doesn't include killing anybody...)


Markings on underside of barrel


Markings on the back of the holster


Markings under magazine


Chip in magazine base


Closeup of left side markings


Closeup of right side markings (the eagles are pretty worn which is disheartening, but the wear is consistent with the rest of the holster wear.)