Where There Differences Between The Commercials

cirelaw · 10-27-2021, 10:58 PM

and military. Workmanship, finish or quality. Here is a 1908 commercial

Edward Tinker · 10-27-2021, 11:26 PM

yes, I can answer not half as smart as most.
Commercials are generally better finished (IMHO) even during war time.
As the 'standard' luger changed, so did the commercial - i.e. 1906 to 1908
Commercials could be ordered in any barrel length - although I am not sure if during the 1920's, if they arrived to America in a 3 7/8" and then longer barrel lengths were added? Or maybe they were mostly refurbished from WW1 from a company like Pacific Arms.
Mostly commercial lugers were essentially the same as military, with I believe a bit extra care. But Commercial to me depends on if there was a war....

cirelaw · 10-28-2021, 11:37 AM

I think many of the the commercials we kept by owners in a closet during the war! The military took the beating~ Check Out The Grips And Military Holster Compared to Commercial above!

cirelaw · 10-28-2021, 07:04 PM

As compared to 1900 Test and 1902 Fat Barrel~

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Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,974 Thanks: 2,072 Thanked 4,607 Times in 2,123 Posts	yes, I can answer not half as smart as most. Commercials are generally better finished (IMHO) even during war time. As the 'standard' luger changed, so did the commercial - i.e. 1906 to 1908 Commercials could be ordered in any barrel length - although I am not sure if during the 1920's, if they arrived to America in a 3 7/8" and then longer barrel lengths were added? Or maybe they were mostly refurbished from WW1 from a company like Pacific Arms. Mostly commercial lugers were essentially the same as military, with I believe a bit extra care. But Commercial to me depends on if there was a war....