My New Swiss Luger

irish0341 · 11-18-2022, 03:32 PM

I have a new to me Swiss Luger in 7.65. the serial number is SN 7710. Trying to figure out what the actual model is. from what i can tell it is a 1900/06 but the serial number is throwing me off. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

I've attached pictures but if more info is needed let me know.

Thanks in advance.

Yakman · 11-18-2022, 08:00 PM

What about the serial number is throwing you off?

Jack

Doubs · 11-18-2022, 09:46 PM

Welcome to the forum and congratulations on acquiring a fine example of a Swiss Luger.

You have a P'00/06 put together from a DWM parts kit by W+F, located in Bern, in 1908. The Swiss ordered 1500 parts kits in 1907 from DWM. They were to be serial numbers 7501 ~ 9000 and acceptance began in November, 1907.

The first 500 P'00/06 pistols from DWM were ordered as completed pistols in 1906 and began with serial number 5001. Your serial number is correct for the model.

irish0341 · 11-21-2022, 12:19 PM

Doubs,

Thanks for the info it clarified a few things for me.

tomaustin · 11-21-2022, 01:29 PM

where did you cross paths with that nice piece...? those just don't show-up around my usual trails down in Texas...........!!!

Mac Cat · 11-21-2022, 02:36 PM

Yeah, this is a nice Swiss Luger
What does the magazine look like?

irish0341 · 11-22-2022, 12:11 PM

Thanks, it was a package deal with a "FEW" other guns, probably one of the nicer in the group and definitely the conversation piece.

gunbugs · 11-23-2022, 12:14 AM

What a pretty thing.

MAUSER88 · 06-10-2023, 05:10 PM

Very nice! I have serial number 8203

reiver · 06-19-2023, 01:47 PM

The individuals issued these Lugers kept them at home and took great care of them... they are generally always pristine.
Mine has a like new bore and is a wonderful shooter, very accurate.
They are the not so hidden treasures of the Luger world...and reasonably priced to boot.

Doug G. · 06-25-2023, 07:58 PM

I have a 1900 Swiss SN 7706!

mrerick · 06-28-2023, 09:31 PM

Doug, after sn 5,000 the DWM was shipping M1900/06 pattern pistols to Switzerland.

https://www.swisswaffen.com/pistole-...6/ww38onrko9ic

Doug G. · 07-01-2023, 09:10 PM

Someone had asked if my 1900 still had the curved main spring. It does.

11-18-2022, 03:32 PM	#1
irish0341 New User Join Date: Nov 2022 Posts: 3 Thanks: 2 Thanked 23 Times in 3 Posts	My New Swiss Luger I have a new to me Swiss Luger in 7.65. the serial number is SN 7710. Trying to figure out what the actual model is. from what i can tell it is a 1900/06 but the serial number is throwing me off. Any help would be greatly appreciated. I've attached pictures but if more info is needed let me know. Thanks in advance. Attached Thumbnails

11-22-2022, 12:11 PM	#7
irish0341 New User Join Date: Nov 2022 Posts: 3 Thanks: 2 Thanked 23 Times in 3 Posts	Thanks, it was a package deal with a "FEW" other guns, probably one of the nicer in the group and definitely the conversation piece. Attached Thumbnails

06-25-2023, 07:58 PM	#11
Doug G. User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Illinois Posts: 713 Thanks: 1 Thanked 53 Times in 17 Posts	I have a 1900 Swiss SN 7706! __________________ Suppose you were an idiot.....and suppose you were a member of Congress.....But I repeat myself" ~~ Mark Twain

06-28-2023, 09:31 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	Doug, after sn 5,000 the DWM was shipping M1900/06 pattern pistols to Switzerland. https://www.swisswaffen.com/pistole-...6/ww38onrko9ic __________________ Igitur si vis pacem, para bellum - - Therefore if you want peace, prepare for war.

07-01-2023, 09:10 PM	#13
Doug G. User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Illinois Posts: 713 Thanks: 1 Thanked 53 Times in 17 Posts	Someone had asked if my 1900 still had the curved main spring. It does. __________________ Suppose you were an idiot.....and suppose you were a member of Congress.....But I repeat myself" ~~ Mark Twain

11-18-2022, 08:00 PM	#2
Yakman User Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Indiana Posts: 119 Thanks: 881 Thanked 81 Times in 40 Posts	What about the serial number is throwing you off? Jack

11-18-2022, 09:46 PM	#3
Doubs User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Byron, Georgia Posts: 1,697 Thanks: 792 Thanked 1,684 Times in 553 Posts	Welcome to the forum and congratulations on acquiring a fine example of a Swiss Luger. You have a P'00/06 put together from a DWM parts kit by W+F, located in Bern, in 1908. The Swiss ordered 1500 parts kits in 1907 from DWM. They were to be serial numbers 7501 ~ 9000 and acceptance began in November, 1907. The first 500 P'00/06 pistols from DWM were ordered as completed pistols in 1906 and began with serial number 5001. Your serial number is correct for the model.

11-21-2022, 12:19 PM	#4
irish0341 New User Join Date: Nov 2022 Posts: 3 Thanks: 2 Thanked 23 Times in 3 Posts	Doubs, Thanks for the info it clarified a few things for me.

11-21-2022, 01:29 PM	#5
tomaustin Lifer X5 Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: texas Posts: 708 Thanks: 87 Thanked 522 Times in 201 Posts	where did you cross paths with that nice piece...? those just don't show-up around my usual trails down in Texas...........!!!

11-21-2022, 02:36 PM	#6
Mac Cat Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 728 Thanks: 2,092 Thanked 608 Times in 328 Posts	Yeah, this is a nice Swiss Luger What does the magazine look like?

11-23-2022, 12:14 AM	#8
gunbugs Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Fairbanks, Alaska. Home of the best moose. Posts: 659 Thanks: 365 Thanked 1,177 Times in 394 Posts	What a pretty thing.

06-10-2023, 05:10 PM	#9
MAUSER88 Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: NJ Posts: 257 Thanks: 5 Thanked 58 Times in 31 Posts	Very nice! I have serial number 8203

06-19-2023, 01:47 PM	#10
reiver User Join Date: Feb 2023 Posts: 132 Thanks: 81 Thanked 149 Times in 63 Posts	The individuals issued these Lugers kept them at home and took great care of them... they are generally always pristine. Mine has a like new bore and is a wonderful shooter, very accurate. They are the not so hidden treasures of the Luger world...and reasonably priced to boot.