Help with German WWII Luger

auburnbw · 02-21-2011, 02:23 PM

I am looking for information on a (my) German luger. ON top, it has a large "G" stamped above the chamber and behind that is "S/42". Also stamped in many places including the left side of the chamber is 3814, with 14 stamped many other places. On the right side of the chamber is stamped "W154", "S92" and what appears to be an eagle. Any information that could be provided would be greatly appeciated. Thank You.

tomaustin · 02-21-2011, 02:42 PM

information section contains the markings on lugers known to this site......start your search there and you will be amazed at the variety of markings.............welcome, tom

lugerholsterrepair · 02-21-2011, 02:42 PM

Welcome to the Forum..2 things..please provide your first name in your profile. It is required. B is not a name.

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Thanks

FNorm · 02-21-2011, 02:55 PM

Sounds like you have a late 'G' date. w154 S92 , 7200a-800d . There should be a small script letter under the serial number on the front of the fame. 'G' was the army secret code for 1935. This should help in your forum search

FN

sheepherder · 02-21-2011, 03:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tomaustin

on the left side of our pages is the site index...

*Only* if you enter the Forums through http://www.lugerforum.com/

If you enter through http://forum.lugerforum.com/ there is no 'left side' with a site index...

This is a source of confusion for many members...Including me, for over a year...

spartacus38 · 02-21-2011, 04:54 PM

Auburnbw,
Value is somewhere between $500 and $3000 depending on condition.
Pictures are crucial in determining the value.
I am assuming the mag(s) are not numbered to the gun.
Bob

auburnbw · 02-22-2011, 06:25 AM

It came with a holster that has several stamps on the back of the holster (which is brown leather): (1) "Ryffel & Borns Hannover 1936" (2) Eagle over Swastika (3) "W8A330"
I will include pics as soon as I can findle the USB cable of my camera. All of it is in very good shape. Also I think that letter you mentioned on the front is an "L". Also the magazine fits but is not the same serial number. I need to insure it and wonder how much for? Thank You.

EricW · 02-23-2011, 03:57 AM

L suffix would be for a 1936 gun (not a G Date). 3814 at front of frame above the "L" too? Looking forward to the pictures.

MFC · 02-23-2011, 12:01 PM

It could be a partially struck 'b' which fits the W154 S92 acceptance stamps. The suffixes were stamped on a curved part of the frame, and the lower half of the suffix is sometimes lightly struck.

02-21-2011, 02:23 PM	#1
auburnbw New User Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Help with German WWII Luger I am looking for information on a (my) German luger. ON top, it has a large "G" stamped above the chamber and behind that is "S/42". Also stamped in many places including the left side of the chamber is 3814, with 14 stamped many other places. On the right side of the chamber is stamped "W154", "S92" and what appears to be an eagle. Any information that could be provided would be greatly appeciated. Thank You.

02-21-2011, 02:42 PM	#2
tomaustin Lifer X5 Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: texas Posts: 708 Thanks: 87 Thanked 522 Times in 201 Posts	on the left side of our pages is the site index--the technical information section contains the markings on lugers known to this site......start your search there and you will be amazed at the variety of markings.............welcome, tom

02-21-2011, 02:42 PM	#3
lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,775 Thanks: 4,995 Thanked 3,133 Times in 1,439 Posts	Welcome to the Forum..2 things..please provide your first name in your profile. It is required. B is not a name. secondly..you can use the Forum as a search platform. Much if not all of the information you seek is already here. Thanks __________________ Jerry Burney 11491 S. Guadalupe Drive Yuma AZ 85367-6182 lugerholsterrepair@earthlink.net 928 342-7583 (CO & AZ) Year Round 719 207-3331 (cell) "For those who Fight For It, Life has a flavor the protected will never know."

02-22-2011, 06:25 AM	#7
auburnbw New User Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	More info on the luger It came with a holster that has several stamps on the back of the holster (which is brown leather): (1) "Ryffel & Borns Hannover 1936" (2) Eagle over Swastika (3) "W8A330" I will include pics as soon as I can findle the USB cable of my camera. All of it is in very good shape. Also I think that letter you mentioned on the front is an "L". Also the magazine fits but is not the same serial number. I need to insure it and wonder how much for? Thank You.

02-23-2011, 03:57 AM	#8
EricW User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: CA, USA Posts: 62 Thanks: 4 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	L suffix would be for a 1936 gun (not a G Date). 3814 at front of frame above the "L" too? Looking forward to the pictures. __________________ I'm looking for a D suffix DE154 G Date mag. The closer to #457d the better PM me if you have one you are willing to sell, trade, or if you have a lead

02-21-2011, 02:55 PM	#4
FNorm Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 978 Thanks: 68 Thanked 127 Times in 108 Posts	Sounds like you have a late 'G' date. w154 S92 , 7200a-800d . There should be a small script letter under the serial number on the front of the fame. 'G' was the army secret code for 1935. This should help in your forum search FN

02-21-2011, 04:54 PM	#6
spartacus38 Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: South Lake Tahoe,CA. Posts: 695 Thanks: 0 Thanked 70 Times in 56 Posts	Auburnbw, Value is somewhere between $500 and $3000 depending on condition. Pictures are crucial in determining the value. I am assuming the mag(s) are not numbered to the gun. Bob

02-23-2011, 12:01 PM	#9
MFC User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Louisiana Posts: 1,237 Thanks: 183 Thanked 281 Times in 162 Posts	It could be a partially struck 'b' which fits the W154 S92 acceptance stamps. The suffixes were stamped on a curved part of the frame, and the lower half of the suffix is sometimes lightly struck. __________________ Mike C.