unknown pistol

Jelling · 09-19-2013, 01:18 PM

can some one identify this gun for me. I found it last weekend in my garden.

alanint · 09-19-2013, 01:50 PM

This is a pot metal toy replica gun. The telltale casting seams on the front toggle, magazine release and on the extractor are a quick giveaway. The sear bar block is marked "Safe", which you would never see. Someone has attempted to add "authenticity" by adding matching numbers in various areas on the pistol.

If you look down the bore, (using all precautions), does it show a blockage in the barrel?

I suspect that it does.

DavidJayUden · 09-19-2013, 01:57 PM

Good call Alan. I was getting ready to go check my garden...
dju

Jelling · 09-19-2013, 02:09 PM

thanks for the quick help
yes there ist a blockage

Patronen · 09-19-2013, 02:13 PM

It probably is an RMI, check to see if it says Japan on the right side of the toggle.

alanint · 09-19-2013, 03:01 PM

It actually had me going for a second, but the complete absence of rust was the initial giveaway. These replicas are made of a Zinc alloy and so do not occidate.

hansfischer007 · 09-19-2013, 03:13 PM

..I should be so lucky......all I find in my garden is poop from my oldest sons dog.......a Black Lab.............why cant I even find a repro Luger.?......sigh......

John Sabato · 09-20-2013, 10:35 AM

It is a reproduction of a Mauser... the upper receiver has the Mauser "bump"...

09-19-2013, 01:18 PM	#1
Jelling New User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Germany Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	unknown pistol can some one identify this gun for me. I found it last weekend in my garden. Attached Thumbnails

09-19-2013, 02:13 PM	#5
Patronen User Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 312 Thanks: 335 Thanked 93 Times in 70 Posts	It probably is an RMI, check to see if it says Japan on the right side of the toggle. __________________ Dave

09-19-2013, 03:13 PM	#7
hansfischer007 User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Sunny Tennessee Posts: 233 Thanks: 509 Thanked 96 Times in 48 Posts	Garden Luger.? ..I should be so lucky......all I find in my garden is poop from my oldest sons dog.......a Black Lab.............why cant I even find a repro Luger.?......sigh......

09-20-2013, 10:35 AM	#8
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,155 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,308 Times in 1,098 Posts	It is a reproduction of a Mauser... the upper receiver has the Mauser "bump"... __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*

09-19-2013, 01:50 PM	#2
alanint User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marco Island, Florida Posts: 4,867 Thanks: 1,685 Thanked 1,917 Times in 1,193 Posts	This is a pot metal toy replica gun. The telltale casting seams on the front toggle, magazine release and on the extractor are a quick giveaway. The sear bar block is marked "Safe", which you would never see. Someone has attempted to add "authenticity" by adding matching numbers in various areas on the pistol. If you look down the bore, (using all precautions), does it show a blockage in the barrel? I suspect that it does.

09-19-2013, 01:57 PM	#3
DavidJayUden Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,047 Thanks: 578 Thanked 1,414 Times in 887 Posts	Good call Alan. I was getting ready to go check my garden... dju

09-19-2013, 02:09 PM	#4
Jelling New User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Germany Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	thanks for the quick help yes there ist a blockage

09-19-2013, 03:01 PM	#6
alanint User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marco Island, Florida Posts: 4,867 Thanks: 1,685 Thanked 1,917 Times in 1,193 Posts	It actually had me going for a second, but the complete absence of rust was the initial giveaway. These replicas are made of a Zinc alloy and so do not occidate.