New to Forum, Inherited a Luger

Hotajax · 04-17-2013, 10:30 PM

Good evening, gentlemen. New to your forum. Just picked up a Luger, was in a box with some other handguns that came from a deceased in-law. I'm trying to learn more about this piece, as it may be sold at auction. I have no idea what forum I should be on. There is a stamping, "Germany", in English, not German. Has the DWM logo on the top of the slide. There are no military markings that I can find. There are two of these marks: a letter "N" with a little crown on it. One of them is on the left side of the receiver, just behind where the barrel attaches to the receiver. A second such mark is on the side of the slide. The serial on the barrel does NOT match the serial on the frame. Other than the DWM logo, the serial numbers, and the N's with the crown over them, there are no other markings. If anyone can give me a rough idea of what forum I should be starting on to try and find out more about this piece, I'd appreciate it. Thank you.

lugersrkewl · 04-17-2013, 10:43 PM

Hi , welcome to the forum!
I think your in the right place especially for the luger.
If you could , some detailed pictures of both sides , top and serials on frame and barrel would go along way in identifying and putting a value on your pistol.

Hotajax · 04-17-2013, 10:49 PM

Can you point me to the part of this forum that provides details on how to upload photos? Thanks

Edward Tinker · 04-17-2013, 11:29 PM

Welcome to the forum.

New collector area has tips on uploading photos.

Short of it, post, advanced, manage pictures

lugerholsterrepair · 04-18-2013, 01:23 AM

John..The serial on the barrel does NOT match the serial on the frame. Price wise this is a kick in the head. The other is that it's a commercial. Given what you have so far I estimate $450-500. Pictures would help. Caliber too.

Curly1 · 04-18-2013, 09:51 AM

Welcome to the forum.

Hotajax · 04-19-2013, 07:54 PM

Jerry - Don't know how to tell what caliber it is. Is there something else besides 9 mm?

DavidJayUden · 04-19-2013, 08:08 PM

There is also .30 cal. Luger, very common on the commercial models. See if a #2 pencil eraser fits into the bore. Sort of a go, no-go gauge.
Also there are other numbers on the barrel sometimes that we could be confusing. Photos possible?
dju

Hotajax · 04-19-2013, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by lugerholsterrepair

John..The serial on the barrel does NOT match the serial on the frame. Price wise this is a kick in the head. The other is that it's a commercial. Given what you have so far I estimate $450-500. Pictures would help. Caliber too.

Yes, a pencil fits into the bore. Not squeezed against the sides, but it is a snug fit.

Hotajax · 04-19-2013, 08:15 PM

Ja, it fits. But it is a snug fit. .30 cal??

lugerholsterrepair · 04-19-2013, 08:19 PM

See if a #2 pencil eraser fits into the bore..metal and all. If it's too snug and you have to cram it in it's .30 Luger. If it's a 9MM it will not be snug and it will just fall in and out.

Hotajax · 04-20-2013, 07:30 AM

Stuck it in, eraser first. Then the metal. It all went in easily and fell out when I turned her upside down. I just remembered I have a micrometer for measuring the inside of cartridge cases, this would work fine to check the bore size. Thanks[/B]

04-17-2013, 10:30 PM	#1
Hotajax User Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 24 Thanks: 4 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	New to Forum, Inherited a Luger Good evening, gentlemen. New to your forum. Just picked up a Luger, was in a box with some other handguns that came from a deceased in-law. I'm trying to learn more about this piece, as it may be sold at auction. I have no idea what forum I should be on. There is a stamping, "Germany", in English, not German. Has the DWM logo on the top of the slide. There are no military markings that I can find. There are two of these marks: a letter "N" with a little crown on it. One of them is on the left side of the receiver, just behind where the barrel attaches to the receiver. A second such mark is on the side of the slide. The serial on the barrel does NOT match the serial on the frame. Other than the DWM logo, the serial numbers, and the N's with the crown over them, there are no other markings. If anyone can give me a rough idea of what forum I should be starting on to try and find out more about this piece, I'd appreciate it. Thank you.

04-17-2013, 10:49 PM	#3
Hotajax User Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 24 Thanks: 4 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Posting Photos Can you point me to the part of this forum that provides details on how to upload photos? Thanks

04-17-2013, 11:29 PM	#4
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04-18-2013, 01:23 AM	#5
lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,763 Thanks: 4,865 Thanked 3,105 Times in 1,429 Posts	John..The serial on the barrel does NOT match the serial on the frame. Price wise this is a kick in the head. The other is that it's a commercial. Given what you have so far I estimate $450-500. Pictures would help. Caliber too. __________________ 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."

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04-17-2013, 10:43 PM	#2
lugersrkewl Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Ussr Posts: 425 Thanks: 198 Thanked 75 Times in 58 Posts	Hi , welcome to the forum! I think your in the right place especially for the luger. If you could , some detailed pictures of both sides , top and serials on frame and barrel would go along way in identifying and putting a value on your pistol.

04-19-2013, 07:54 PM	#7
Hotajax User Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 24 Thanks: 4 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Jerry - Don't know how to tell what caliber it is. Is there something else besides 9 mm?

04-19-2013, 08:08 PM	#8
DavidJayUden Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,047 Thanks: 578 Thanked 1,414 Times in 887 Posts	There is also .30 cal. Luger, very common on the commercial models. See if a #2 pencil eraser fits into the bore. Sort of a go, no-go gauge. Also there are other numbers on the barrel sometimes that we could be confusing. Photos possible? dju

04-19-2013, 08:15 PM	#10
Hotajax User Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 24 Thanks: 4 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Pencil In The Bore Ja, it fits. But it is a snug fit. .30 cal??

04-19-2013, 08:19 PM	#11
lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,763 Thanks: 4,865 Thanked 3,105 Times in 1,429 Posts	See if a #2 pencil eraser fits into the bore..metal and all. If it's too snug and you have to cram it in it's .30 Luger. If it's a 9MM it will not be snug and it will just fall in and out. __________________ 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."

04-20-2013, 07:30 AM	#12
Hotajax User Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 24 Thanks: 4 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Pencil In The Bore Stuck it in, eraser first. Then the metal. It all went in easily and fell out when I turned her upside down. I just remembered I have a micrometer for measuring the inside of cartridge cases, this would work fine to check the bore size. Thanks[/B]