Newbie need help

Tommywalton · 07-04-2012, 12:09 AM

I just joined 15 minutes ago and i think this is where i should post. I was given a luger today. I have always wanted one. I have a few questions.

First what is the best way to identify what i have? I have pictures to post here im just not sure where.

What i know for sure is its 7.65mm, the barrel has a different sn than the rest of the pistol, magazine has no numbers and a wooden base. The pistol has a good finish with most all of the bluing, it also has dwc on the upper receiver.

Any advise is appreciated.

alanint · 07-04-2012, 06:44 AM

Welcome Tommy,

At first blush it sounds like you have a DWM commercial pistol. We would of course need to see photos to give you more information. Post them here for the time being and the moderators will move the thread if they feel it is needed.

Tommywalton · 07-04-2012, 10:25 AM

this is the pistol. I know there is a lot involved in estimating the value of a firearm, however if anyone could give me a ball park value of what i have here. $50, $500 or $2000. any ideas are appreciated

Terry Tiell · 07-04-2012, 10:36 AM

I'll give ya $50 for it.

Very nice looking piece you got there I'm far from an expert but I'd guess more then the $50.

Tommywalton · 07-04-2012, 12:21 PM

Haha figured it was worth 50. Does it really look good? To me it does but i have seen no other lugers to compare it to. Also it jams about half the time. Stove pipe

rhuff · 07-04-2012, 04:51 PM

I, also, am no Luger expert, but because it has been rebarreled, that puts it into a 'shooter" class, and not a collector class. It appears to be a 1920s DWM commercial "alphabet" Luger. I can't really tell by the photos, but has the stock lug on the lower portion of the back grip frame been ground off? In one photo it looks like it might be there, and another, not so. As a nice shooter grade firearm in 30 Luger caliber, approx. $6-700.00 is what they bring in my area of the Country. Other areas can go up or down depending on demand.

Tommywalton · 07-04-2012, 07:47 PM

The back of the grip frame is smooth. However i noticed in certain light it has a slight area of indention. Looks like if it were a casting it would have been mold flash. Almost unoticeable.

lugersrkewl · 07-04-2012, 10:37 PM

I concur alphabet commercial with different barrel.
shooter class
400-700 on a really good day
not an expert in anything but I think in that serial range it should have stock lug.
bieng ground off would only hurt value to someone who knows lugers have them.

MFC · 07-05-2012, 12:24 AM

The landyard loop has also been removed. I think the value is probably closer to $400.

FNorm · 07-05-2012, 10:10 AM

Looking at your frame numbers and suffix, if I'm reading correctly is an 'N'. The 'N' block was made last half of 1924, first half of 1925. With your serial no. and assuming a steady rate of production, prolly first part of 1925.

07-04-2012, 12:09 AM	#1
Tommywalton New User Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Newbie need help I just joined 15 minutes ago and i think this is where i should post. I was given a luger today. I have always wanted one. I have a few questions. First what is the best way to identify what i have? I have pictures to post here im just not sure where. What i know for sure is its 7.65mm, the barrel has a different sn than the rest of the pistol, magazine has no numbers and a wooden base. The pistol has a good finish with most all of the bluing, it also has dwc on the upper receiver. Any advise is appreciated.

07-04-2012, 10:25 AM	#3
Tommywalton New User Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	this is the pistol. I know there is a lot involved in estimating the value of a firearm, however if anyone could give me a ball park value of what i have here. $50, $500 or $2000. any ideas are appreciated Attached Thumbnails

07-04-2012, 10:36 AM	#4
Terry Tiell User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: The Fascist State of Maryland Posts: 224 Thanks: 55 Thanked 26 Times in 14 Posts	I'll give ya $50 for it. Very nice looking piece you got there I'm far from an expert but I'd guess more then the $50. __________________ Trying to redo grand dads Luger the best I can.

07-05-2012, 12:24 AM	#9
MFC User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Louisiana Posts: 1,237 Thanks: 183 Thanked 281 Times in 162 Posts	The landyard loop has also been removed. I think the value is probably closer to $400. __________________ Mike C.

07-05-2012, 10:10 AM	#10
FNorm Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 978 Thanks: 68 Thanked 127 Times in 108 Posts	Looking at your frame numbers and suffix, if I'm reading correctly is an 'N'. The 'N' block was made last half of 1924, first half of 1925. With your serial no. and assuming a steady rate of production, prolly first part of 1925. Last edited by FNorm; 07-05-2012 at 11:38 AM. Reason: sp

07-04-2012, 06:44 AM	#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	Welcome Tommy, At first blush it sounds like you have a DWM commercial pistol. We would of course need to see photos to give you more information. Post them here for the time being and the moderators will move the thread if they feel it is needed.

07-04-2012, 12:21 PM	#5
Tommywalton New User Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Haha figured it was worth 50. Does it really look good? To me it does but i have seen no other lugers to compare it to. Also it jams about half the time. Stove pipe

07-04-2012, 04:51 PM	#6
rhuff Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Az. Posts: 2,305 Thanks: 2,735 Thanked 991 Times in 727 Posts	I, also, am no Luger expert, but because it has been rebarreled, that puts it into a 'shooter" class, and not a collector class. It appears to be a 1920s DWM commercial "alphabet" Luger. I can't really tell by the photos, but has the stock lug on the lower portion of the back grip frame been ground off? In one photo it looks like it might be there, and another, not so. As a nice shooter grade firearm in 30 Luger caliber, approx. $6-700.00 is what they bring in my area of the Country. Other areas can go up or down depending on demand.

07-04-2012, 07:47 PM	#7
Tommywalton New User Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	The back of the grip frame is smooth. However i noticed in certain light it has a slight area of indention. Looks like if it were a casting it would have been mold flash. Almost unoticeable.

07-04-2012, 10:37 PM	#8
lugersrkewl Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Ussr Posts: 425 Thanks: 198 Thanked 75 Times in 58 Posts	I concur alphabet commercial with different barrel. shooter class 400-700 on a really good day not an expert in anything but I think in that serial range it should have stock lug. bieng ground off would only hurt value to someone who knows lugers have them.