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John Sabato · 03-19-2002, 07:40 PM

Sounds like a Mauser Banner Commercial Luger to me and that probably explains the strawing rather than blued small parts...after 1937

What can you tell us about the origin of the Luger and how you got it? Did a relative bring it home from the war or was it purchased from a dealer or privately? Verifiable history can increase the guns value in some cases...

The gun should be SAFE when you can see the work "Gesichert" or when the lever is in the rear position, not forward as you have indicated.

The barrel should be measured from the end of the muzzle to the face of the breechblock. Measured this way it may actually be 4 inches long... please verify this.

Is the holster strap sewn to the holster body and the loose end attaches to a stud on the flap, or is there a buckle arrangement like a standard military Luger holster?

Do you have the spare magazine and is it also a match to the serial number?

Is there a suffix to the serial number (appears as a lower case alpha character below the serial number on the front of the grip frame) or is there no suffix letter? The suffix letter is an integral part of the Luger serial number. There are examples posted in the technical information page of this site. The link is on your left.

Is there anything stamped into the inside of the plastic grips? or are they smooth on the inside?

Is there any design on the outer surface of the grips except checkering? for instance is there an uncheckered border around the checkering? If so, how wide is that border?

are you certain that the caliber is .30?

Post the answers to these questions and members of the Lugerforum can come up with a good idea of your Luger's value. If you have the ability to post clear photographs or even scans of your luger (both sides and the top), that would also be very helpful in assessing the value..

Once again, welcome... I would recommend that you read the Forum Decorum document (link at the top of the discussion board page under the big words:Message Board on the gray strip) to familiarize yourself with the use of this site.

It is always great to have new folks drop by. You are also invited to open a user profile (Link also at the top of the discussion board page) as this will lock your userID so that no one can post using the name you have chosen... it also entitles you to post your photo in the Rogues Gallery, and photos of your Lugers in the Owner's corner...

regards,

John Sabato

03-19-2002, 07:40 PM	#3
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,156 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,309 Times in 1,098 Posts	Welcome to the Lugerforum Ron! Sounds like a Mauser Banner Commercial Luger to me and that probably explains the strawing rather than blued small parts...after 1937 What can you tell us about the origin of the Luger and how you got it? Did a relative bring it home from the war or was it purchased from a dealer or privately? Verifiable history can increase the guns value in some cases... The gun should be SAFE when you can see the work "Gesichert" or when the lever is in the rear position, not forward as you have indicated. The barrel should be measured from the end of the muzzle to the face of the breechblock. Measured this way it may actually be 4 inches long... please verify this. Is the holster strap sewn to the holster body and the loose end attaches to a stud on the flap, or is there a buckle arrangement like a standard military Luger holster? Do you have the spare magazine and is it also a match to the serial number? Is there a suffix to the serial number (appears as a lower case alpha character below the serial number on the front of the grip frame) or is there no suffix letter? The suffix letter is an integral part of the Luger serial number. There are examples posted in the technical information page of this site. The link is on your left. Is there anything stamped into the inside of the plastic grips? or are they smooth on the inside? Is there any design on the outer surface of the grips except checkering? for instance is there an uncheckered border around the checkering? If so, how wide is that border? are you certain that the caliber is .30? Post the answers to these questions and members of the Lugerforum can come up with a good idea of your Luger's value. If you have the ability to post clear photographs or even scans of your luger (both sides and the top), that would also be very helpful in assessing the value.. Once again, welcome... I would recommend that you read the Forum Decorum document (link at the top of the discussion board page under the big words:Message Board on the gray strip) to familiarize yourself with the use of this site. It is always great to have new folks drop by. You are also invited to open a user profile (Link also at the top of the discussion board page) as this will lock your userID so that no one can post using the name you have chosen... it also entitles you to post your photo in the Rogues Gallery, and photos of your Lugers in the Owner's corner... regards, John Sabato