ID help-1st luger

RickGuhr · 02-06-2010, 03:17 PM

If anyone can help ID this and maybe value. All numbers match except the clip (wood grip). Proof marks seem to make it German military 1908-1913. I think the grip marks are 109th Regiment Machine Gun(?). Any history on unit?

I think I did the pictures correct.(?)

One of the proof marks shows up on 3 pieces.

Thanks for all help.

Norme · 02-06-2010, 03:48 PM

Hi Rick. You have a DWM "1st Issue" made in 1909. You're right about the unit mark, this Luger was issued to the 109th Regiment's machine gun company. Can you post more photos. Regards, and welcome to the forum, Norm

RickGuhr · 02-06-2010, 03:55 PM

From what I can find, it appears like a fairly early SN.

Any help or info on this would be much appreciated along with a ballpark value. Not interested in selling, just finding out what it is. Got it from my father who has had it for several years in an old tube sock in a paper bag with a book on Lugers.

Seems to operate and move smoothly, but kind of tight.

Thanks for any info.

02-06-2010, 03:17 PM	#1
RickGuhr New User Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	ID help-1st luger If anyone can help ID this and maybe value. All numbers match except the clip (wood grip). Proof marks seem to make it German military 1908-1913. I think the grip marks are 109th Regiment Machine Gun(?). Any history on unit? I think I did the pictures correct.(?) One of the proof marks shows up on 3 pieces. Thanks for all help. Attached Images

02-06-2010, 03:55 PM	#3
RickGuhr New User Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	From what I can find, it appears like a fairly early SN. Any help or info on this would be much appreciated along with a ballpark value. Not interested in selling, just finding out what it is. Got it from my father who has had it for several years in an old tube sock in a paper bag with a book on Lugers. Seems to operate and move smoothly, but kind of tight. Thanks for any info. Attached Images

02-06-2010, 03:48 PM	#2
Norme Always A Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,417 Thanks: 226 Thanked 2,607 Times in 933 Posts	Hi Rick. You have a DWM "1st Issue" made in 1909. You're right about the unit mark, this Luger was issued to the 109th Regiment's machine gun company. Can you post more photos. Regards, and welcome to the forum, Norm