Help identifying my luger.

Ulrikrl · 11-12-2019, 08:02 AM

Hi! Thank you for membership on this forum.

A couple of years back i recieved a deactivated Luger as a present. I have always showed interest in the pistol, but not known to much about it in detail. I would appreciate your help identifying it. It is a frankenstein, part 1920 and part BYF. The side there is 3 eagels(?) with something underneath them. Under the barrel, in addtion to serial number, there is what appears to be an a, and 8,82. Ended up in Norway during the war.

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Norme · 11-12-2019, 08:23 AM

Hi Ulrik,
Welcome to the forum! The a is a suffix letter, part of the serial number. The 8,82 is the internal diameter of the barrel, land to land, in millimeters.
Norm

Lugerdoc · 11-12-2019, 01:15 PM

Your 1920 dated PO8 appears to be Weimar era production for a Police contract, receiver and side plate drilled for Police sear safety. I wonder if one were to remove the weld from the TD lever, that you could at least disassemble it to salvage some reusable part (ie the Mauser byf toggle assy). Good luck, TH

mrerick · 11-12-2019, 06:17 PM

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Eugen · 11-13-2019, 04:22 AM

Ouch! That weld photo caused me to cringe in pain. As it is, it's a limited value, paper weight and apparent evidence of gun hating regulations. So sad. Follow the advice above and "free" the good parts.

Read the FAQ section. Most of your questions will be answered there.

lugerholsterrepair · 11-13-2019, 02:58 PM

That might not be the only weld!

Ulrikrl · 11-13-2019, 04:06 PM

Norwegian gun laws are kinda hars on the old lugers i'm affraid, not that it is impossible to legally own one, but it means a lot have gotten deactivated like this one has. In Norway, in its condition, it is still worth around 500 USD as a collectible- believe it or not. A usable Luger is around the same price, depending on quality- but it is a bit of a hassle to get a pistol-license. So was really just wondering about its history/markings haha. But thanks for the tips and comments.

Vlim · 11-13-2019, 05:42 PM

The magazine is a post war Mauser Parabellum magazine, 1970s vintage.

ithacaartist · 11-13-2019, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Vlim

The magazine is a post war Mauser Parabellum magazine, 1970s vintage.

Yes, and they're desirable, too. If you're not going to fire the pistol eventually, you might consider selling the mag to recoup some of your investment, and replace it with another less pricey one, if the gun is just for show.

Edward Tinker · 11-13-2019, 09:02 PM

Its a luger - you can't beat that - shame its deactivated, but we live with what world we live in

welcome to the forum!

rhuff · 11-14-2019, 02:35 PM

Welcome to the forum, and congrats on receiving such a nice gift. The more you learn about it, the more fun it will be.

mrerick · 11-14-2019, 02:59 PM

And here I thought that the laws in Norway were better than those in much of Europe...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Firear...tion_in_Norway

There is a very active collector from Norway on the Walther P.38 forum I belong to. Asle has a large number of operating handguns, including those in 9mm caliber.

There are also sports shooting licenses available, correct?

If you have an interest in these fine firearms, why not work toward getting a license and help stop destruction of these pieces of history. That history is especially close in Norway after the German occupation and the successful MilOrg heros you have lived among.

11-12-2019, 08:02 AM	#1
Ulrikrl New User Join Date: Nov 2019 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 2 Posts	Help identifying my luger. Hi! Thank you for membership on this forum. A couple of years back i recieved a deactivated Luger as a present. I have always showed interest in the pistol, but not known to much about it in detail. I would appreciate your help identifying it. It is a frankenstein, part 1920 and part BYF. The side there is 3 eagels(?) with something underneath them. Under the barrel, in addtion to serial number, there is what appears to be an a, and 8,82. Ended up in Norway during the war.

11-12-2019, 01:15 PM	#3
Lugerdoc Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: POB 398 St.Charles,MO. 63302 Posts: 5,089 Thanks: 6 Thanked 736 Times in 483 Posts	Your 1920 dated PO8 appears to be Weimar era production for a Police contract, receiver and side plate drilled for Police sear safety. I wonder if one were to remove the weld from the TD lever, that you could at least disassemble it to salvage some reusable part (ie the Mauser byf toggle assy). Good luck, TH __________________ Tom Heller POB 398 ST.Charles, MO. 63302 Tel 636-447-3006 lugerdoc@charter.net

11-12-2019, 06:17 PM	#4
mrerick Super Moderator - Patron LugerForum Life Patron Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Eastern North Carolina, USA Posts: 3,909 Thanks: 1,374 Thanked 3,110 Times in 1,510 Posts	Why not download our extensive FAQ document? Just follow links at the top of every forum page. __________________ Igitur si vis pacem, para bellum - - Therefore if you want peace, prepare for war.

11-13-2019, 04:22 AM	#5
Eugen User Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Newburgh,IN Posts: 790 Thanks: 394 Thanked 631 Times in 334 Posts	Ouch! That weld photo caused me to cringe in pain. As it is, it's a limited value, paper weight and apparent evidence of gun hating regulations. So sad. Follow the advice above and "free" the good parts. Read the FAQ section. Most of your questions will be answered there. __________________ “God created war so that Americans would learn geography.” ― Mark Twain

11-13-2019, 02:58 PM	#6
lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,772 Thanks: 4,931 Thanked 3,124 Times in 1,434 Posts	That might not be the only weld! __________________ Jerry Burney 11491 S. Guadalupe Drive Yuma AZ 85367-6182 lugerholsterrepair@earthlink.net 928 342-7583 (CO & AZ) Year Round 719 207-3331 (cell) "For those who Fight For It, Life has a flavor the protected will never know."

11-12-2019, 08:23 AM	#2
Norme Always A Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,417 Thanks: 226 Thanked 2,603 Times in 933 Posts	Hi Ulrik, Welcome to the forum! The a is a suffix letter, part of the serial number. The 8,82 is the internal diameter of the barrel, land to land, in millimeters. Norm

11-13-2019, 04:06 PM	#7
Ulrikrl New User Join Date: Nov 2019 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 2 Posts	Norwegian gun laws are kinda hars on the old lugers i'm affraid, not that it is impossible to legally own one, but it means a lot have gotten deactivated like this one has. In Norway, in its condition, it is still worth around 500 USD as a collectible- believe it or not. A usable Luger is around the same price, depending on quality- but it is a bit of a hassle to get a pistol-license. So was really just wondering about its history/markings haha. But thanks for the tips and comments.

11-13-2019, 05:42 PM	#8
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,053 Thanks: 1,036 Thanked 3,988 Times in 1,205 Posts	The magazine is a post war Mauser Parabellum magazine, 1970s vintage.

11-13-2019, 09:02 PM	#10
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,933 Thanks: 2,032 Thanked 4,530 Times in 2,092 Posts	Its a luger - you can't beat that - shame its deactivated, but we live with what world we live in welcome to the forum!

11-14-2019, 02:35 PM	#11
rhuff Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Az. Posts: 2,291 Thanks: 2,709 Thanked 972 Times in 717 Posts	Welcome to the forum, and congrats on receiving such a nice gift. The more you learn about it, the more fun it will be. __________________ Need DWM breechblock #21

11-14-2019, 02:59 PM	#12
mrerick Super Moderator - Patron LugerForum Life Patron Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Eastern North Carolina, USA Posts: 3,909 Thanks: 1,374 Thanked 3,110 Times in 1,510 Posts	And here I thought that the laws in Norway were better than those in much of Europe... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Firear...tion_in_Norway There is a very active collector from Norway on the Walther P.38 forum I belong to. Asle has a large number of operating handguns, including those in 9mm caliber. There are also sports shooting licenses available, correct? If you have an interest in these fine firearms, why not work toward getting a license and help stop destruction of these pieces of history. That history is especially close in Norway after the German occupation and the successful MilOrg heros you have lived among. __________________ Igitur si vis pacem, para bellum - - Therefore if you want peace, prepare for war.