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mrerick · 03-19-2013, 10:32 AM

Hi, welcome to the forum and congratulations on your Luger.

You hold a piece of world and family history.

A few thoughts...

Don't store the pistol, magazines or tool in the holster. Keep them separate. Chemicals used to prepare the holster's leather can harm the finish and metal over time.

Clean it and lubricate it periodically. I use a spray preserving oil like RemOil or a product from Hoppes, and store the pistol in a silicone impregnated sock.

Your Luger's full serial number is "5531y". The letter is a suffix and part of the serial number, rather than a lot number.

The E/655 stamps indicate the inspector that approved your Luger for military acceptance at the Mauser factory in Oberndorf.

Having the matching magazine is rare and increases the historic and financial value of your Luger.

It's possible that your Grandfather has "bring back papers" that accompanied this pistol back from the war. Try and find these if possible. A member here (Ed Tinker) collects the stories that accompany the capture and "bring back" of Lugers to the USA.

If you're looking for insurance values, find something similar on the Simpson Ltd website.

The "L" shaped tool is for loading the magazines, and includes a screwdriver tip that will help with firing pin removal.

Marc

03-19-2013, 10:32 AM	#3
mrerick Super Moderator - Patron LugerForum Life Patron Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Eastern North Carolina, USA Posts: 3,920 Thanks: 1,377 Thanked 3,135 Times in 1,518 Posts	Hi, welcome to the forum and congratulations on your Luger. You hold a piece of world and family history. A few thoughts... Don't store the pistol, magazines or tool in the holster. Keep them separate. Chemicals used to prepare the holster's leather can harm the finish and metal over time. Clean it and lubricate it periodically. I use a spray preserving oil like RemOil or a product from Hoppes, and store the pistol in a silicone impregnated sock. Your Luger's full serial number is "5531y". The letter is a suffix and part of the serial number, rather than a lot number. The E/655 stamps indicate the inspector that approved your Luger for military acceptance at the Mauser factory in Oberndorf. Having the matching magazine is rare and increases the historic and financial value of your Luger. It's possible that your Grandfather has "bring back papers" that accompanied this pistol back from the war. Try and find these if possible. A member here (Ed Tinker) collects the stories that accompany the capture and "bring back" of Lugers to the USA. If you're looking for insurance values, find something similar on the Simpson Ltd website. The "L" shaped tool is for loading the magazines, and includes a screwdriver tip that will help with firing pin removal. Marc __________________ Igitur si vis pacem, para bellum - - Therefore if you want peace, prepare for war.