Help! I am new owner of a Luger

cocohound11 · 05-27-2010, 08:14 PM

Hello, after wanting a Luger for over 40 years, i finally made the plunge! I bought a Luger shooter to begin with and am trying to learn about the gun. I have done basic research but I do have a couple of questions that I hope someone can help with with learning about the markings. Here they are:

1. The chamber carries a single date of 1921. At some early date, i am told, the gun was reblued. There are no "made in Germany" markings on the gun which suggests it is not a commercial. Is this a rework of WW1? If so, how can I tell if it is or is not?

2. There are some inscriptions on the frame below the trigger guard that seperates the grips. Some are not legiable. What I can read appears to be "S.F.I(?) something .90" Can someone help decifer?

3. On the frame, immeidately under the barrel, under the serial number there is the letter :"a" lower case. What does this mean?

I thank you for any help you can provide.

Have a great one!

05-27-2010, 08:14 PM	#1
cocohound11 New User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Indianaplis Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Help! I am new owner of a Luger Hello, after wanting a Luger for over 40 years, i finally made the plunge! I bought a Luger shooter to begin with and am trying to learn about the gun. I have done basic research but I do have a couple of questions that I hope someone can help with with learning about the markings. Here they are: 1. The chamber carries a single date of 1921. At some early date, i am told, the gun was reblued. There are no "made in Germany" markings on the gun which suggests it is not a commercial. Is this a rework of WW1? If so, how can I tell if it is or is not? 2. There are some inscriptions on the frame below the trigger guard that seperates the grips. Some are not legiable. What I can read appears to be "S.F.I(?) something .90" Can someone help decifer? 3. On the frame, immeidately under the barrel, under the serial number there is the letter :"a" lower case. What does this mean? I thank you for any help you can provide. Have a great one!