Once again your expertise is requested

joel5150 · 06-29-2009, 01:51 PM

I am new to this forum but have been fascinated with the Luger, ever since my father first showed it to me some 30 years ago. I only know it was his uncles. I received it last year after my father passed and just recently started researching its origin.

I have what I believe is a DMW 1920 Commercial P08 Luger. 7.65mm/.30 Caliber.
Serial number is 656K and is matching with the 56 on all the parts. The â??Crown Nâ?? Nitro stamp appears below the serial on the barrel and also on the right side of the gun behind the barrel. There is no Germany stamp, which I believe means it was sold in Germany only and not an export. I just want to know if my research is correct and also what the gun might be valued at. Thank you in advance for any information you post.

Cheers

Joel

DavidJayUden · 06-29-2009, 02:20 PM

It is a very nice looking Luger/heirloom. From what I can tell your research is spot on.
Best to look at completed searches on Gunbroker to see what they are selling for at any particular point in time. Now is not a good time to be selling any collecter firearms IMHO.
Welcome, and enjoy!
DJU

MFC · 06-30-2009, 02:02 AM

Joel,
You have a beautiful well cared for Luger that you can be proud of. S#656k was made in early 1922 . Most people know it as a 1920 commercial (it's hard to break old habits). The most recent and more correct designation is DWM Alphabet Commercial... Jan Still's Weimar Lugers.

06-29-2009, 01:51 PM	#1
joel5150 New User Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Once again your expertise is requested I am new to this forum but have been fascinated with the Luger, ever since my father first showed it to me some 30 years ago. I only know it was his uncles. I received it last year after my father passed and just recently started researching its origin. I have what I believe is a DMW 1920 Commercial P08 Luger. 7.65mm/.30 Caliber. Serial number is 656K and is matching with the 56 on all the parts. The â??Crown Nâ?? Nitro stamp appears below the serial on the barrel and also on the right side of the gun behind the barrel. There is no Germany stamp, which I believe means it was sold in Germany only and not an export. I just want to know if my research is correct and also what the gun might be valued at. Thank you in advance for any information you post. Cheers Joel

06-30-2009, 02:02 AM	#3
MFC User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Louisiana Posts: 1,237 Thanks: 183 Thanked 281 Times in 162 Posts	Joel, You have a beautiful well cared for Luger that you can be proud of. S#656k was made in early 1922 . Most people know it as a 1920 commercial (it's hard to break old habits). The most recent and more correct designation is DWM Alphabet Commercial... Jan Still's Weimar Lugers. __________________ Mike C.

06-29-2009, 02:20 PM	#2
DavidJayUden Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,047 Thanks: 578 Thanked 1,414 Times in 887 Posts	It is a very nice looking Luger/heirloom. From what I can tell your research is spot on. Best to look at completed searches on Gunbroker to see what they are selling for at any particular point in time. Now is not a good time to be selling any collecter firearms IMHO. Welcome, and enjoy! DJU