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Edward Tinker · 11-19-2003, 11:08 AM

Orv, they didn't mark them specifically with caliber markings. If it was imported in later years it might be, and on some years, if you look under the barrel, it will be marked 8,83 or 8,85 (numbers close to that) and that is the land gooves, from rifling to rifling, so that essentially is the "caliber".

With lugers, you can have the barrel changed and it could be 9mm or 7.65mm (30 Luger), if unchanged, then yours is 9mm. If you take it apart and a 9mm goes into the barrel then it is 9mm, as a 7.65mm would not, as it is a bottle-neck like designed case.

Many pictures and description with proofs, markings, etc., can help in ID'ing it for you.

Ed

11-19-2003, 11:08 AM	#2
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,966 Thanks: 2,066 Thanked 4,595 Times in 2,116 Posts	Orv, they didn't mark them specifically with caliber markings. If it was imported in later years it might be, and on some years, if you look under the barrel, it will be marked 8,83 or 8,85 (numbers close to that) and that is the land gooves, from rifling to rifling, so that essentially is the "caliber". With lugers, you can have the barrel changed and it could be 9mm or 7.65mm (30 Luger), if unchanged, then yours is 9mm. If you take it apart and a 9mm goes into the barrel then it is 9mm, as a 7.65mm would not, as it is a bottle-neck like designed case. Many pictures and description with proofs, markings, etc., can help in ID'ing it for you. Ed __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV