Marking on side of luger

catd69u · 09-13-2012, 12:40 PM

Good afternoon , New to the forum , I have a question on a marking on the side of a Luger . Gun is up for auction locally and has pictures on lien , but not much info . One picture has the luger with Germany stamped on the side , Could soemone please help identify.

Thank you
Earl

Ron Wood · 09-13-2012, 12:59 PM

Too little information to even begin to identify. The Germany marking on the side is common for guns exported in the 1920s-30s, but it could have been made much earlier.
Information needed to begin with is: 1) is the chamber dated on top? 2) what is the marking on the toggle? 3) what is the serial number? 4)are there any other distinctive markings? There are more questions but that information would be a start toward identification. Photos would be the most informative.

catd69u · 09-13-2012, 01:33 PM

I will see what info I can find out and advise

Thank You

catd69u · 09-13-2012, 01:38 PM

pictures

DavidJayUden · 09-13-2012, 02:13 PM

Earl:
A commercial Luger made by DWM, probably in the 1920's marked for export to the civilian market. Either 9mm or .30 Luger. A common model usually seen in the $500 to $1000 range. That's about as far out on the limb I'm goiing without better photos and info.
dju

catd69u · 09-13-2012, 02:50 PM

thank you David , Have a great day!

09-13-2012, 12:40 PM	#1
catd69u New User Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Marking on side of luger Good afternoon , New to the forum , I have a question on a marking on the side of a Luger . Gun is up for auction locally and has pictures on lien , but not much info . One picture has the luger with Germany stamped on the side , Could soemone please help identify. Thank you Earl

09-13-2012, 12:59 PM	#2
Ron Wood Moderator 2010 LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Santa Teresa New Mexico just outside of the West Texas town of El Paso Posts: 7,005 Thanks: 1,087 Thanked 5,139 Times in 1,689 Posts	Too little information to even begin to identify. The Germany marking on the side is common for guns exported in the 1920s-30s, but it could have been made much earlier. Information needed to begin with is: 1) is the chamber dated on top? 2) what is the marking on the toggle? 3) what is the serial number? 4)are there any other distinctive markings? There are more questions but that information would be a start toward identification. Photos would be the most informative. __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

09-13-2012, 01:38 PM	#4
catd69u New User Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	pictures Attached Thumbnails

09-13-2012, 01:33 PM	#3
catd69u New User Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I will see what info I can find out and advise Thank You

09-13-2012, 02:13 PM	#5
DavidJayUden Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,047 Thanks: 578 Thanked 1,414 Times in 887 Posts	Earl: A commercial Luger made by DWM, probably in the 1920's marked for export to the civilian market. Either 9mm or .30 Luger. A common model usually seen in the $500 to $1000 range. That's about as far out on the limb I'm goiing without better photos and info. dju

09-13-2012, 02:50 PM	#6
catd69u New User Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	thank you David , Have a great day!