Crazy Heirloom

owenfamily1 · 08-29-2009, 07:03 PM

My wife's GG Grandfather was in the military (German). She's got his uniform and his saber and I recently found his Luger pistol in the attic.
The pistol is missing about four parts (the pieces that allow it to fire).
I've looked for a serial number other than what is stamped on the underside of the barrel but I can't find any.
The number under the barrel is 1493. It has a crown with the letter "N" under it.
I have some pictures of the gun on my Photobucket account:
http://i330.photobucket.com/albums/l...ineRemoved.jpg
If someone can help me to identify about how old this weapon is and if it's possible to still get parts for it that would be a true blessing.

Thank you,

John Owen

cma22inc · 08-29-2009, 07:55 PM

Looks like at least the side plate and the take down lever are missing. These parts should be fairly easy to come by.

If I were you I would look long and hard for the parts as they were most likely removed to keep anyone that came across the pistol from being able to make it functional.

I bet they are hidden, stored, put away for safe keeping somewhere.

Edward Tinker · 08-29-2009, 08:02 PM

John, more pictures and information is required, also, please post pictures here.

Crown n is a commericial marking.

what caliber is it in?

It is also marked "germany" which was an export to the USA marking.

I have also moved this to the new collectors area; as its not a 1900 or 1906 luger.

Ed

Ingvarg · 08-29-2009, 08:46 PM

John, welcome and nice find.

The link is only to one of the pics so i put in for you the link to the whole album,
http://s330.photobucket.com/albums/l...erman%20Luger/
but it would be best if you would post those pics on the forum itself as some users have some problems to connect to photobucket.
Registered users can post ther pictures in the album section here.

btw. The parts you need seems to be the sideplate, take down lever, and take down lever spring.
Those parts should be easy to get but the sideplate could require some fitting.
But as cma22inc says, Take a long and good look for those parts in the house.

owenfamily1 · 08-30-2009, 03:14 AM

I appreciate all the responses to my post.

It was a fortunate find.
The suitcase this weapon was in was pulled from my late mother in law's estate after she passed.
It's my belief that when her GG Grandfather passed, she was very fortunate to get her hands on it. However, I don't believe she knew that it was missing parts when she took it.
The rest of the family, scavengers that they are, picked over the rest of his belongings.
The missing parts were most likely discarded as junk.
I'll work on getting better pictures uploaded to this site.
There are not very many markings, however.

Thanks again.

FNorm · 08-29-2009, 08:02 PM

We really need to see more. Top, toggle, both sides especially any proof marks on the frame. Bottom of the mag, etc. See some of the pictures in the albums section of this forum. Then post them to this Forum.

Right now it sounds like a commercial, the crown n. Most parts are available. See Lugerdoc in the links and resources, left side of main screen.

08-29-2009, 07:03 PM	#1
owenfamily1 New User Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Crazy Heirloom My wife's GG Grandfather was in the military (German). She's got his uniform and his saber and I recently found his Luger pistol in the attic. The pistol is missing about four parts (the pieces that allow it to fire). I've looked for a serial number other than what is stamped on the underside of the barrel but I can't find any. The number under the barrel is 1493. It has a crown with the letter "N" under it. I have some pictures of the gun on my Photobucket account: http://i330.photobucket.com/albums/l...ineRemoved.jpg If someone can help me to identify about how old this weapon is and if it's possible to still get parts for it that would be a true blessing. Thank you, John Owen

08-29-2009, 07:55 PM	#2
cma22inc User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Tampa Bay FL Posts: 93 Thanks: 1 Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts	Looks like at least the side plate and the take down lever are missing. These parts should be fairly easy to come by. If I were you I would look long and hard for the parts as they were most likely removed to keep anyone that came across the pistol from being able to make it functional. I bet they are hidden, stored, put away for safe keeping somewhere. __________________ Matt A. Tampa, FL (C&R) Collector

08-29-2009, 08:02 PM	#3
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,967 Thanks: 2,066 Thanked 4,596 Times in 2,117 Posts	John, more pictures and information is required, also, please post pictures here. Crown n is a commericial marking. what caliber is it in? It is also marked "germany" which was an export to the USA marking. I have also moved this to the new collectors area; as its not a 1900 or 1906 luger. Ed __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

08-29-2009, 08:46 PM	#4
Ingvarg User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Iceland Posts: 103 Thanks: 9 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	John, welcome and nice find. The link is only to one of the pics so i put in for you the link to the whole album, http://s330.photobucket.com/albums/l...erman%20Luger/ but it would be best if you would post those pics on the forum itself as some users have some problems to connect to photobucket. Registered users can post ther pictures in the album section here. btw. The parts you need seems to be the sideplate, take down lever, and take down lever spring. Those parts should be easy to get but the sideplate could require some fitting. But as cma22inc says, Take a long and good look for those parts in the house. __________________ Regards: Ingvar

08-30-2009, 03:14 AM	#5
owenfamily1 New User Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thank you I appreciate all the responses to my post. It was a fortunate find. The suitcase this weapon was in was pulled from my late mother in law's estate after she passed. It's my belief that when her GG Grandfather passed, she was very fortunate to get her hands on it. However, I don't believe she knew that it was missing parts when she took it. The rest of the family, scavengers that they are, picked over the rest of his belongings. The missing parts were most likely discarded as junk. I'll work on getting better pictures uploaded to this site. There are not very many markings, however. Thanks again.

08-29-2009, 08:02 PM	#6
FNorm Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 978 Thanks: 68 Thanked 127 Times in 108 Posts	We really need to see more. Top, toggle, both sides especially any proof marks on the frame. Bottom of the mag, etc. See some of the pictures in the albums section of this forum. Then post them to this Forum. Right now it sounds like a commercial, the crown n. Most parts are available. See Lugerdoc in the links and resources, left side of main screen.

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