1929 Police Luger from Ice

Ice · 12-30-2009, 05:46 PM

Aside from clothing and personal gifts, Charlie gave me this 1929 Police Luger for Christmas. It was originally fitted for the magazine safety but the slot above the receiver was later welded up; they left the hole under the sideplate. The 9mm bore is perfect and the rest of the Pistole looks mighty good to me inside and out; we don't think that it has been refinished. The grips are absolutely beautiful with nice figure but are un-numbered. Do you think they are aftermarket; Charlie doesn't know. All matching numbers - 5204 t - with a non-matching aluminum bottom magazine. Crown N and Waa66 proofs.

I am a beginner collector and Charlie is no expert either so we would value your opinions. Thanks in advance. Sorry for the poor photos; very overcast day today.

Joan - Mrs. Ice w/Charlie

BogeyB · 12-30-2009, 08:09 PM

Ice,

You have a very nice '29 DWM Police gun. I don't know about the grips, but the finish looks original.

Mike

policeluger · 12-30-2009, 08:32 PM

Looks re-blue and straw, but still very nice.....very good start in collecting.

Ice · 12-30-2009, 09:00 PM

Thank you. The old pistol may just be too nice to be truly original, huh? I guess it could have been reblued if they welded up that little slot above the left grip where the mag safety fit. The metal around the serial numbers still appears to be raised where they were stamped. Does that mean anything? I can make better photos when the weather gets better if that helps. Thanks.

Joan

alvin · 12-30-2009, 09:53 PM

Regional pictures could help: The connection pin of toggle link is supposed being fire blued; the barrel number is supposed showing strong halo. the ears are supposed showing fine tool marks. The "G...." text on ear is supposed being yellowish white (but that can be washed away, let's ignore this), bright white color is more likely being recently applied (n/a).

Are all police guns supposed having magazine safety cut? I tried "Heat Blocker" on my scrap steel bar last night, it can control 2500F within an area smaller than tiny finger nail size. So nickle steel filler melted in that region but neighorhood gun blue was not affect. Don't know how German did those, any evidence on welding?

12-30-2009, 05:46 PM	#1
Ice User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 552 Thanks: 13 Thanked 69 Times in 57 Posts	1929 Police Luger from Ice Aside from clothing and personal gifts, Charlie gave me this 1929 Police Luger for Christmas. It was originally fitted for the magazine safety but the slot above the receiver was later welded up; they left the hole under the sideplate. The 9mm bore is perfect and the rest of the Pistole looks mighty good to me inside and out; we don't think that it has been refinished. The grips are absolutely beautiful with nice figure but are un-numbered. Do you think they are aftermarket; Charlie doesn't know. All matching numbers - 5204 t - with a non-matching aluminum bottom magazine. Crown N and Waa66 proofs. I am a beginner collector and Charlie is no expert either so we would value your opinions. Thanks in advance. Sorry for the poor photos; very overcast day today. Joan - Mrs. Ice w/Charlie Attached Thumbnails

12-30-2009, 08:09 PM	#2
BogeyB Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Mc Donough, GA. Posts: 422 Thanks: 0 Thanked 227 Times in 99 Posts	Ice, You have a very nice '29 DWM Police gun. I don't know about the grips, but the finish looks original. Mike __________________ MAGA Always!! NRA Benifactor, GCA

12-30-2009, 08:32 PM	#3
policeluger RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ca. Posts: 2,141 Thanks: 8 Thanked 89 Times in 54 Posts	Looks re-blue and straw, but still very nice.....very good start in collecting.

12-30-2009, 09:00 PM	#4
Ice User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 552 Thanks: 13 Thanked 69 Times in 57 Posts	Thank you. The old pistol may just be too nice to be truly original, huh? I guess it could have been reblued if they welded up that little slot above the left grip where the mag safety fit. The metal around the serial numbers still appears to be raised where they were stamped. Does that mean anything? I can make better photos when the weather gets better if that helps. Thanks. Joan

12-30-2009, 09:53 PM	#5
alvin User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: US Posts: 3,843 Thanks: 132 Thanked 729 Times in 438 Posts	Regional pictures could help: The connection pin of toggle link is supposed being fire blued; the barrel number is supposed showing strong halo. the ears are supposed showing fine tool marks. The "G...." text on ear is supposed being yellowish white (but that can be washed away, let's ignore this), bright white color is more likely being recently applied (n/a). Are all police guns supposed having magazine safety cut? I tried "Heat Blocker" on my scrap steel bar last night, it can control 2500F within an area smaller than tiny finger nail size. So nickle steel filler melted in that region but neighorhood gun blue was not affect. Don't know how German did those, any evidence on welding?