Luger ID

07-16-2001, 09:08 PM

Help!

First I would like to congradulate you on a great site. I have been looking for days for such a comprehensive site.

My grandmother was showing me a Luger that belonged to my great grandfather. The story goes that a friend of his brought it back from WWI. From what little Iv'e picked up so far I think that story may be distorted.

The gun is stamped with 46222 in two places and also GERMANY. The DWM script and an American Eagle are on the top. I have seen some pictures on the web of this eagle but nowhere can I find it's significance. The gun uses .30 Luger ammo and also came with a well worn holster. This was my clue that it wasn't captured in the war as the holster is stamped: Rock Island Arsenal E.H.S. on it's back. The only other visible mark I saw was a circle B, on the barrel.

I would never be interested in selling the gun because it is a family heirloom, but I am curious obout it's worth and background.

If anyone out there can help me with this mystery I would greatly appreciate it.

Chris

Johnny Peppers · 07-16-2001, 09:50 PM

Sounds like you have a 1906 Commercial American Eagle in a holster made for the 1900 Trials Luger. The American Eagle and GERMANY are good indications that the pistol was actually intended for the American commercial market, and it is doubtful that it would have been captured in Germany. The Circle B proof on the barrel shows up in the approximate serial number range that you indicated.

If the holster is one of the Trials holsters, it is a rare piece in itself. Do you have any way of posting a picture?

SteveM · 07-16-2001, 10:12 PM

I'm with Johnny. I would very much like to see a picture of this holster.

SteveM

07-16-2001, 09:08 PM	#1
Chris Flynn Guest Posts: n/a	Luger ID Help! First I would like to congradulate you on a great site. I have been looking for days for such a comprehensive site. My grandmother was showing me a Luger that belonged to my great grandfather. The story goes that a friend of his brought it back from WWI. From what little Iv'e picked up so far I think that story may be distorted. The gun is stamped with 46222 in two places and also GERMANY. The DWM script and an American Eagle are on the top. I have seen some pictures on the web of this eagle but nowhere can I find it's significance. The gun uses .30 Luger ammo and also came with a well worn holster. This was my clue that it wasn't captured in the war as the holster is stamped: Rock Island Arsenal E.H.S. on it's back. The only other visible mark I saw was a circle B, on the barrel. I would never be interested in selling the gun because it is a family heirloom, but I am curious obout it's worth and background. If anyone out there can help me with this mystery I would greatly appreciate it. Chris

07-16-2001, 09:50 PM	#2
Johnny Peppers User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Calion, Arkansas Posts: 1,042 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Luger ID Sounds like you have a 1906 Commercial American Eagle in a holster made for the 1900 Trials Luger. The American Eagle and GERMANY are good indications that the pistol was actually intended for the American commercial market, and it is doubtful that it would have been captured in Germany. The Circle B proof on the barrel shows up in the approximate serial number range that you indicated. If the holster is one of the Trials holsters, it is a rare piece in itself. Do you have any way of posting a picture?

07-16-2001, 10:12 PM	#3
SteveM User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 1,016 Thanks: 94 Thanked 275 Times in 137 Posts	Re: Luger ID I'm with Johnny. I would very much like to see a picture of this holster. SteveM