help me to really know my gun

elbuddytj · 01-23-2009, 09:07 AM

i just got this 9 mm luger it has two differents serial numbers
8755 i in the frame and 8756 i in the barrel and it has two N with a crown on top. i think that's a 1914 German commercial proof and it has Germany in the left side. i dont have the magazine neither any information about this gun .
so i just wanna know all the info about my gun and how much it would worth like it is and how much it would cost me to get the magazine if i wanted to buy it?

this is the mark on the side of the frame and under the barrel,
http://forum.lugerforum.com/album.php?albumid=41
and this is my gun.

i'll apreciate any help.

THNAK YOU!!!!!!!

Lugerdoc · 01-23-2009, 09:59 AM

Amigo, It's definately unusual to find consecutive serial numbers on a mismatched PO8. One might come to the conculsion that this was a factory error, but probably more of a coincidence. I don't currently have any original unnumbered wood bottomed mags to spare, but do have new producton SS wood bottomed mags available @$30. Lugerdoc

Aaron · 01-23-2009, 10:20 AM

Take a 10X magnifier and examine the last number of the serials in a bright light, preferably sunlight. You may find that the 5 is actually a 6 or the 6 is actually a 5.

elbuddytj · 01-23-2009, 11:28 AM

[QUOTE]Take a 10X magnifier and examine the last number of the serials in a bright light, preferably sunlight. You may find that the 5 is actually a 6 or the 6 is actually a 5./QUOTE]

i already did and i and two of my friend and all confirmed the diference in the serial number between the barrel and the frame

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you see on the end of the barrel is clearly a 56 and the serial number
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AND HERE YOU CAN SEE THERE IS 55 AND 8755 i IN THE SERIAL NUMBER OF THE FRAME,AND IN THE TRIGGER TOO!
IF I'M RIGHT IT WOULD BE GOOD OR BAD FOR THE VALUE OF THE GUN?

John Sabato · 01-23-2009, 02:47 PM

Welcome to the Lugerforum.

The finish on your Luger looks pretty shallow in your photos. IF ANY of the parts are different serial numbers, then the gun is Non-matching and that places the gun in the shooter class, and not a collectible. I would estimate it's value between $450-600 in the condition shown.

Buy the magazine that Tom is offering. It should serve you well.

Enjoy shooting it... Winchester white-box bulk ammo 115 gr. sometimes sold at Walmart, it pretty reliable in these guns. Just make sure you lubricate the working parts.

elbuddytj · 01-23-2009, 09:54 PM

thank you mr. sabato
i apreciate it

01-23-2009, 09:07 AM	#1
elbuddytj New User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: san diego, CA Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	help me to really know my gun i just got this 9 mm luger it has two differents serial numbers 8755 i in the frame and 8756 i in the barrel and it has two N with a crown on top. i think that's a 1914 German commercial proof and it has Germany in the left side. i dont have the magazine neither any information about this gun . so i just wanna know all the info about my gun and how much it would worth like it is and how much it would cost me to get the magazine if i wanted to buy it? this is the mark on the side of the frame and under the barrel, http://forum.lugerforum.com/album.php?albumid=41 and this is my gun. i'll apreciate any help. THNAK YOU!!!!!!!

01-23-2009, 09:59 AM	#2
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	Amigo, It's definately unusual to find consecutive serial numbers on a mismatched PO8. One might come to the conculsion that this was a factory error, but probably more of a coincidence. I don't currently have any original unnumbered wood bottomed mags to spare, but do have new producton SS wood bottomed mags available @$30. Lugerdoc __________________ Tom Heller POB 398 ST.Charles, MO. 63302 Tel 636-447-3006 lugerdoc@charter.net

01-23-2009, 11:28 AM	#4
elbuddytj New User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: san diego, CA Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	[QUOTE]Take a 10X magnifier and examine the last number of the serials in a bright light, preferably sunlight. You may find that the 5 is actually a 6 or the 6 is actually a 5./QUOTE] i already did and i and two of my friend and all confirmed the diference in the serial number between the barrel and the frame you see on the end of the barrel is clearly a 56 and the serial number is 8756 i[ATTACH] [ATTACH][/ATTACH]4471[/ATTACH] AND HERE YOU CAN SEE THERE IS 55 AND 8755 i IN THE SERIAL NUMBER OF THE FRAME,AND IN THE TRIGGER TOO! IF I'M RIGHT IT WOULD BE GOOD OR BAD FOR THE VALUE OF THE GUN? Attached Thumbnails

01-23-2009, 02:47 PM	#5
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,153 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,304 Times in 1,096 Posts	Welcome to the Lugerforum. The finish on your Luger looks pretty shallow in your photos. IF ANY of the parts are different serial numbers, then the gun is Non-matching and that places the gun in the shooter class, and not a collectible. I would estimate it's value between $450-600 in the condition shown. Buy the magazine that Tom is offering. It should serve you well. Enjoy shooting it... Winchester white-box bulk ammo 115 gr. sometimes sold at Walmart, it pretty reliable in these guns. Just make sure you lubricate the working parts. __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*

01-23-2009, 10:20 AM	#3
Aaron Banned Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Vista, CA Posts: 1,008 Thanks: 0 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts	Take a 10X magnifier and examine the last number of the serials in a bright light, preferably sunlight. You may find that the 5 is actually a 6 or the 6 is actually a 5.

01-23-2009, 09:54 PM	#6
elbuddytj New User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: san diego, CA Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	thank you mr. sabato i apreciate it