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OSURifleman · 02-15-2011, 05:00 PM

Hey fellas. I am new to the board and I am learning a lot about this awesome firearm. Like so many others, I have gotten into so many other firearms, but never owned the one I've always wanted since a kid growing up watching the movies and reading WWII history.

I found something and I thought I would throw it out there. While picking up a modern black rifle (.50 Beowulf), I laid my hands on an old war horse on the bottom shelf of one of the counters. I have put it back for a small down payment, but not sure what to make of it. I haven't been able to take pictures of it yet, but thought I'd do my best to describe it. Pictures though, as soon as I sign the adoption papers...

It's 1938 Mauser Luger, serial # L5338. All visible numbers match, but there are some oddities...

The toggle is a DWM toggle, which through this forum, I understand is incorrect for the pistol, but the last 2 digits for the pistol are stamped on the toggle, behind the DWM stamp. Could this have been performed by...?

There are no German Military Waffenampts on the pistol. There are two very, very small acceptance stamps under the barrel - one of which might be an eagle over an "N"? Could that be? They are REALLY small. Small enough you would have to magnify them to make 'em out. What could that be?

The rifling in the barrel looks great. Actually, the guys at the gun shop were quite amazed at the condition of the rifling. The barrel is marked "L" 338. The lower, or what might be called the receiver is stamped 5338 with what looks like a "L" under the serial #.

Blueing is nearly gone. The wood grips are in great shape, but worn. Don't know if they match the serial #.

The magazine is interesting... a little rough, silver in color. Stamped with an fxo and a waffenampt eagle with 37 below it. Plastic bottom on the mag, marked 5338, but no additional marks.

I know, she's a shooter, maybe more? Asking price is $550 and as I said, I put a small amount down to hold it and eventually buy it. I have always wanted one and no matter, what I would get, I'd have to shoot it a few times...

What do you guys think, so far? Any help, comments and or concerns would be greatly appreciated!

-OSURifleman

02-15-2011, 05:00 PM	#1
OSURifleman New User Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	New to the board and a Luger Hey fellas. I am new to the board and I am learning a lot about this awesome firearm. Like so many others, I have gotten into so many other firearms, but never owned the one I've always wanted since a kid growing up watching the movies and reading WWII history. I found something and I thought I would throw it out there. While picking up a modern black rifle (.50 Beowulf), I laid my hands on an old war horse on the bottom shelf of one of the counters. I have put it back for a small down payment, but not sure what to make of it. I haven't been able to take pictures of it yet, but thought I'd do my best to describe it. Pictures though, as soon as I sign the adoption papers... It's 1938 Mauser Luger, serial # L5338. All visible numbers match, but there are some oddities... The toggle is a DWM toggle, which through this forum, I understand is incorrect for the pistol, but the last 2 digits for the pistol are stamped on the toggle, behind the DWM stamp. Could this have been performed by...? There are no German Military Waffenampts on the pistol. There are two very, very small acceptance stamps under the barrel - one of which might be an eagle over an "N"? Could that be? They are REALLY small. Small enough you would have to magnify them to make 'em out. What could that be? The rifling in the barrel looks great. Actually, the guys at the gun shop were quite amazed at the condition of the rifling. The barrel is marked "L" 338. The lower, or what might be called the receiver is stamped 5338 with what looks like a "L" under the serial #. Blueing is nearly gone. The wood grips are in great shape, but worn. Don't know if they match the serial #. The magazine is interesting... a little rough, silver in color. Stamped with an fxo and a waffenampt eagle with 37 below it. Plastic bottom on the mag, marked 5338, but no additional marks. I know, she's a shooter, maybe more? Asking price is $550 and as I said, I put a small amount down to hold it and eventually buy it. I have always wanted one and no matter, what I would get, I'd have to shoot it a few times... What do you guys think, so far? Any help, comments and or concerns would be greatly appreciated! -OSURifleman