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DedHed · 10-27-2018, 04:19 PM

Thanks everyone! Due to the weather up here in the Rust Belt the rain won't allow me to go out back yet (to shoot). I went to a local gun show today to find the Local Luger Guy. The funny thing is, is that for as long as I have been going to shows I have seen him, but I've been to intimidated to speak to him until today. LOL. So at the auction it was labeled at 1930-1933. After a close examination by the Luger Guy it is an 1929 commercial, approximately 70% finish left, with possible military ties due to the proof mark and the scripts on the front grip strap. His well educated opinion is that it never entered police service due to the lack of the sear and mag safety. One major concern is that the toggle pin is very worn at the ridge side due to possible grinding or something of that nature. The grips are unmarked underneath. His opinion is that it is a DWM late 1929 with left over parts hence the lack of the makers mark before Mauser picked up production. The mag is a 1935 vintage. Thanks again! Ecstatic in Ohio!

10-27-2018, 04:19 PM	#14
DedHed User Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Canton, Ohio Posts: 8 Thanks: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks everyone! Due to the weather up here in the Rust Belt the rain won't allow me to go out back yet (to shoot). I went to a local gun show today to find the Local Luger Guy. The funny thing is, is that for as long as I have been going to shows I have seen him, but I've been to intimidated to speak to him until today. LOL. So at the auction it was labeled at 1930-1933. After a close examination by the Luger Guy it is an 1929 commercial, approximately 70% finish left, with possible military ties due to the proof mark and the scripts on the front grip strap. His well educated opinion is that it never entered police service due to the lack of the sear and mag safety. One major concern is that the toggle pin is very worn at the ridge side due to possible grinding or something of that nature. The grips are unmarked underneath. His opinion is that it is a DWM late 1929 with left over parts hence the lack of the makers mark before Mauser picked up production. The mag is a 1935 vintage. Thanks again! Ecstatic in Ohio!