marking question

Snotwad · 05-23-2011, 11:22 AM

I'm not a collector, but I do enjoy shooting my Lugers. Having said that however, I am curious about a stamping on one that I regularly carry with me. The front of the grip (below the trigger guard and above the magazine) well is stamped, from the bottom up: L Me 104 It does have a stock lug on the back of the grip. I've wondered about this for years, and hope that one of you guys could tell me the meaning. Tnx

Edward Tinker · 05-23-2011, 02:13 PM

yes Jerry, here it is;

L.Me. Prussia Landjägerei Merseburg Rural Police, Merseburg district

from Don Maus' book, Writ in Steel

So, rural police Merseburg weapon # 104

What kind of luger?

Year stamped? Serial number with suffix?

Interesting name, since you are about the same age as my dad and that is one of the phrases he used, and your name is the same as his, well...

Ed

Bluff Lake 36 · 05-23-2011, 02:57 PM

Jerry - Is the marking like this? As Ed said it is a Police Luger from the Merseburg District in Prussia. My Luger is Weapon Number 130 & the 1914 Mauser is Weapon Number 237.
Please let us know the markings on the Luger.
Bill

Bluff Lake 36 · 05-23-2011, 07:47 PM

P.M. Sent

Snotwad · 05-25-2011, 11:28 AM

What kind of luger?
It is just a shooter, as the finish is pretty well shot, and I think it is assembled with parts from other guns. I got it a bunch of years ago, from a fellow who is a Luger Guru, and he sold it to me as a shooter, not a collector. He was very honest and up front about that. I don't want to have it re-blued or anything as it looks pretty cool as is. Also, since it ain't broke, there is no sense in fixing it.
Year stamped? Serial number with suffix?
There is no year stamp as I can see, but there are a few stamps here and there that I can't really make out. Some of the parts have 2 digit numbers. There is a 4 digit serial number without any letters.
Is the marking like this?
Yes, except for the # being 104 instead of 130, that is the exact stamp.
The gun looks like the Luger in the picture, but I really don't have the fine eye to distinguish the difference in the various types.
It makes a great CCW, as it is absolutely reliable and tucks in the waistband nicely. It has never jammed or failed to fire, no matter what I feed it, FMJ, HP, SWC, etc. I put at least 2 boxes a year through it, as there are always people around that want to shoot it. It has also put down a few deer and hogs, as we get a lot of road kill around here that needs finishing off.
Tnx big time for the responses. P.M. responded to. I appreciate ya'll taking the time and trouble to enlighten me.

05-23-2011, 11:22 AM	#1
Snotwad New User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	marking question I'm not a collector, but I do enjoy shooting my Lugers. Having said that however, I am curious about a stamping on one that I regularly carry with me. The front of the grip (below the trigger guard and above the magazine) well is stamped, from the bottom up: L Me 104 It does have a stock lug on the back of the grip. I've wondered about this for years, and hope that one of you guys could tell me the meaning. Tnx __________________ "No man is completely useless-he can always serve as a bad example."

05-23-2011, 02:13 PM	#2
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,916 Thanks: 1,995 Thanked 4,507 Times in 2,081 Posts	yes Jerry, here it is; L.Me. Prussia Landjägerei Merseburg Rural Police, Merseburg district from Don Maus' book, Writ in Steel So, rural police Merseburg weapon # 104 What kind of luger? Year stamped? Serial number with suffix? Interesting name, since you are about the same age as my dad and that is one of the phrases he used, and your name is the same as his, well... 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

05-23-2011, 02:57 PM	#3
Bluff Lake 36 User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Northern Wisconsin Posts: 205 Thanks: 0 Thanked 79 Times in 39 Posts	Luger Jerry - Is the marking like this? As Ed said it is a Police Luger from the Merseburg District in Prussia. My Luger is Weapon Number 130 & the 1914 Mauser is Weapon Number 237. Please let us know the markings on the Luger. Bill Attached Thumbnails

05-23-2011, 07:47 PM	#4
Bluff Lake 36 User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Northern Wisconsin Posts: 205 Thanks: 0 Thanked 79 Times in 39 Posts	Luger P.M. Sent

05-25-2011, 11:28 AM	#5
Snotwad New User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	What kind of luger? It is just a shooter, as the finish is pretty well shot, and I think it is assembled with parts from other guns. I got it a bunch of years ago, from a fellow who is a Luger Guru, and he sold it to me as a shooter, not a collector. He was very honest and up front about that. I don't want to have it re-blued or anything as it looks pretty cool as is. Also, since it ain't broke, there is no sense in fixing it. Year stamped? Serial number with suffix? There is no year stamp as I can see, but there are a few stamps here and there that I can't really make out. Some of the parts have 2 digit numbers. There is a 4 digit serial number without any letters. Is the marking like this? Yes, except for the # being 104 instead of 130, that is the exact stamp. The gun looks like the Luger in the picture, but I really don't have the fine eye to distinguish the difference in the various types. It makes a great CCW, as it is absolutely reliable and tucks in the waistband nicely. It has never jammed or failed to fire, no matter what I feed it, FMJ, HP, SWC, etc. I put at least 2 boxes a year through it, as there are always people around that want to shoot it. It has also put down a few deer and hogs, as we get a lot of road kill around here that needs finishing off. Tnx big time for the responses. P.M. responded to. I appreciate ya'll taking the time and trouble to enlighten me. __________________ "No man is completely useless-he can always serve as a bad example." Last edited by Snotwad; 05-25-2011 at 11:29 AM. Reason: spelling