1920's commerical ??

Edward Tinker · 08-25-2005, 08:14 PM

Here is an interesting one.

I at first assumed this was a pacific or the like importing, but see upfront, it is germany stamped, yet has a Virginia Import marking?

I bought it as a 30 luger shooter, so no large amount of money spent. The witness marking is kiltered, but I find it interesting that it has one?

It is marked in the commerical manner, all the serial numbering is hidden, but shows the last two on the rear toggle, the trigger and the take down lever. It is marked with a crown N on the left side, and on the toggle.

Doug G. · 08-25-2005, 09:19 PM

Possibly was for export and diverted? Is the barrel numbered to the gun? Is this the one that has been relined?

Luke · 08-25-2005, 09:24 PM

Ed -

How long is the barrel?

How does it cycle?

Luke

Edward Tinker · 08-25-2005, 09:29 PM

Doug, I picked up two today! Both from a friend of mine.

I haven't shot it yet, and the barrel has NO markings on it, which bothers me a bit, but like I said, the front sight appears correct? Or is that me wanting it to be!

Ed

lugerholsterrepair · 08-25-2005, 09:36 PM

Ed, The barrel band looks to be overly large under the front sight.....Maybe just a lot of taper to the barrel. Is there a rear sight? Jerry Burney

Edward Tinker · 08-25-2005, 09:41 PM

Eight inch barrel, although I haven't compared it to an artillery yet, and although close Jerry, it is a bit chunky for a front sight.

The sight on the rear is a normal luger open sight, so I imagine it will shoot off, but will be fun.

Ed

Lugerdoc · 08-26-2005, 08:34 AM

I've found that most of these long barrelled Weimar era commerical have unnumbered barrels, which is correct. During this period, both Stoeger and Pacific Arms catalogs offered 7.65 and 9mm barrels from 4 to 22 inches, either separately or install on one of their new imports, which probably arrive in the US with a numbered 7.65x95 or 98mms from the factory. TH

08-25-2005, 08:14 PM	#1
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,963 Thanks: 2,064 Thanked 4,593 Times in 2,115 Posts	1920's commerical ?? Here is an interesting one. I at first assumed this was a pacific or the like importing, but see upfront, it is germany stamped, yet has a Virginia Import marking? I bought it as a 30 luger shooter, so no large amount of money spent. The witness marking is kiltered, but I find it interesting that it has one? It is marked in the commerical manner, all the serial numbering is hidden, but shows the last two on the rear toggle, the trigger and the take down lever. It is marked with a crown N on the left side, and on the toggle.

08-25-2005, 09:24 PM	#3
Luke User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: NC - USA Posts: 1,239 Thanks: 0 Thanked 19 Times in 7 Posts	Ed - How long is the barrel? How does it cycle? Luke __________________ "Peace, if possible; truth, at any cost." . . . Martin Luther

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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	Ed, The barrel band looks to be overly large under the front sight.....Maybe just a lot of taper to the barrel. Is there a rear sight? Jerry Burney __________________ 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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Lugerdoc Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: POB 398 St.Charles,MO. 63302 Posts: 5,089 Thanks: 6 Thanked 737 Times in 484 Posts	I've found that most of these long barrelled Weimar era commerical have unnumbered barrels, which is correct. During this period, both Stoeger and Pacific Arms catalogs offered 7.65 and 9mm barrels from 4 to 22 inches, either separately or install on one of their new imports, which probably arrive in the US with a numbered 7.65x95 or 98mms from the factory. TH __________________ Tom Heller POB 398 ST.Charles, MO. 63302 Tel 636-447-3006 lugerdoc@charter.net

08-25-2005, 09:19 PM	#2
Doug G. User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Illinois Posts: 713 Thanks: 1 Thanked 53 Times in 17 Posts	Possibly was for export and diverted? Is the barrel numbered to the gun? Is this the one that has been relined?

08-25-2005, 09:29 PM	#4
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,963 Thanks: 2,064 Thanked 4,593 Times in 2,115 Posts	Doug, I picked up two today! Both from a friend of mine. I haven't shot it yet, and the barrel has NO markings on it, which bothers me a bit, but like I said, the front sight appears correct? Or is that me wanting it to be! Ed

08-25-2005, 09:41 PM	#6
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,963 Thanks: 2,064 Thanked 4,593 Times in 2,115 Posts	Eight inch barrel, although I haven't compared it to an artillery yet, and although close Jerry, it is a bit chunky for a front sight. The sight on the rear is a normal luger open sight, so I imagine it will shoot off, but will be fun. Ed