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Edward Tinker · 01-13-2014, 05:37 PM

Here are many things we look for to ID your Luger - see the pictures and then description
BTW it is best to post pictures HERE on this forum, as experience shows that folks delete when they put pictures on photo-bucket and the like...

1, Take a picture of full left - it will explain to us very quickly what we see

2. Full right - not only does it show us, but we can see any proofs or other markings

3. Shot from above - this quickly shows us - YEAR - Who MADE - and we can see if a Police (sear safety)

4. Front of frame show us the serial number and any suffix - which pieced together from above helps tremendously

5. close up of left - shows serial number no suffix - then also shows us if military marked (not hidden)
Also, if a commercial or early gun, it might show a crown N on the left

6. Front of grip strap - this shows us if unit marked - however.... see last

7. Magazines - do they match? if not, we can at least tell you what they are - these two are one WW1 wood and a later Weimar or WW2 aluminum bottom - both match and show they are police numbered

8. Close up of the right shows the acceptance and proof on the right, there is usually one on the barrel towards the rear

9. Date - is mostly obvious - but a 1920 can be a government marking or a date, so showing us helps a lot

10. Here is an unusual spot for a unit marking, this one is police. Be advised that on rare occasions you will find one on the rear strap or the back of the toggle area. Also, Navy guns may be marked on the rear gripstrap

01-13-2014, 05:37 PM	#2
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,909 Thanks: 1,986 Thanked 4,500 Times in 2,076 Posts	How to ID your Luger Here are many things we look for to ID your Luger - see the pictures and then description BTW it is best to post pictures HERE on this forum, as experience shows that folks delete when they put pictures on photo-bucket and the like... 1, Take a picture of full left - it will explain to us very quickly what we see 2. Full right - not only does it show us, but we can see any proofs or other markings 3. Shot from above - this quickly shows us - YEAR - Who MADE - and we can see if a Police (sear safety) 4. Front of frame show us the serial number and any suffix - which pieced together from above helps tremendously 5. close up of left - shows serial number no suffix - then also shows us if military marked (not hidden) Also, if a commercial or early gun, it might show a crown N on the left 6. Front of grip strap - this shows us if unit marked - however.... see last 7. Magazines - do they match? if not, we can at least tell you what they are - these two are one WW1 wood and a later Weimar or WW2 aluminum bottom - both match and show they are police numbered 8. Close up of the right shows the acceptance and proof on the right, there is usually one on the barrel towards the rear 9. Date - is mostly obvious - but a 1920 can be a government marking or a date, so showing us helps a lot 10. Here is an unusual spot for a unit marking, this one is police. Be advised that on rare occasions you will find one on the rear strap or the back of the toggle area. Also, Navy guns may be marked on the rear gripstrap Attached Thumbnails Attached Images __________________ 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 Last edited by Edward Tinker; 08-18-2016 at 11:29 AM.