LugerForum Discussion Forums - View Single Post

Yogurt · 01-26-2005, 02:39 AM

I posted about this last week in the New Collectors Forum and finally picked my first Luger up a few days ago. Well, I'm not sure at all what I have. I took some quick pictures of all of the external markings. The serial number is 5043a on the frame, barrel, and receiver. All links on the toggle match, as well as the extractor, trigger, thumb safety lever, safety bar, locking bolt, and sear bar. The rear axle pin is marked 68 or 86 and the firing pin is marked 69. Everything else is unmarked. The breech is unmarked. The magazine is an fxo (with Eagle 37's) with 5043 electropenciled on the spine. There are no import marks on the pistol.

Here are the pictures!

Left side of the pistol. The trigger sideplate appears buffed over the serial. If you look at the first toggle link the same "Crown N" appears horizontally.

The very boring top of my pistol.

Is this the dreaded X?

The locking bolt is stamped "43" on the bottom as well.

The left side of the barrel.

Rear of the toggle!

And finally there are these two nice things on the right side of the receiver.

Thanks in advance guys! I just want to see if this thing has a bit of a story to tell.

01-26-2005, 02:39 AM	#1
Yogurt User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Maryland Posts: 10 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hello, I'm not sure what I have. I posted about this last week in the New Collectors Forum and finally picked my first Luger up a few days ago. Well, I'm not sure at all what I have. I took some quick pictures of all of the external markings. The serial number is 5043a on the frame, barrel, and receiver. All links on the toggle match, as well as the extractor, trigger, thumb safety lever, safety bar, locking bolt, and sear bar. The rear axle pin is marked 68 or 86 and the firing pin is marked 69. Everything else is unmarked. The breech is unmarked. The magazine is an fxo (with Eagle 37's) with 5043 electropenciled on the spine. There are no import marks on the pistol. Here are the pictures! Left side of the pistol. The trigger sideplate appears buffed over the serial. If you look at the first toggle link the same "Crown N" appears horizontally. The very boring top of my pistol. Is this the dreaded X? The locking bolt is stamped "43" on the bottom as well. The left side of the barrel. Rear of the toggle! And finally there are these two nice things on the right side of the receiver. Thanks in advance guys! I just want to see if this thing has a bit of a story to tell.