Thanks Karl for that info, that is really interesting.
I know this old piece has seen some hard times but it just speaks history to me and finding out that history is interesting.
On the left hand side the only readable marking is a Brit proof house stamp (Birmingham proof stamp - crossed swords).
On the left hand side there is an indentation, but not anything thats near a serial number, just looks like a ding that was too deep to rub out.
On the right hand side, there is, what's left of a S, almost like a dollar sign, towards the barrel, there's, what looks like a bell on its side.
I've taken some pics of the left and right side and although my camera skills aren't that good maybe you can pick out what they are.
On a closer look, the barrel does look like a replacement, the blue is a lot newer, but again, the stampings have been rubbed out before it was blued.
Are there any comments on the wooden bottom magazine, is this the correct period for this Luger?
I have got two more Lugers I bought at an auction, one, a 1936 S/42 and a 1939 42. I'm trying to get my head around the DWM before I ask any questions about the others.
I'm very grateful for the info thats been provided, I haven't got any info on Lugers that I can provide to repay the kindness thats been shown in terms of parting with time and knowledge to help me determine what I've bought so I'm reluctant to post loads of questions about the other two.
I don't want it to seem I'm taking advantage of forum members knowledge without being able to repay in kind.
Thanks to all,
Peter
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