My first Luger - Questions

jls77 · 02-09-2010, 07:04 PM

Hello All, New here- Always wanted a Luger & finally got one today. Been reading up on them. But wanted to see if anyone had some input on this one. She's a 1915 DWM, all matching serial 905 no suffix. Here's a few pic's - any info is appreciated. Trying to find out what the Crown B on Sideplate is.

JLS

alvin · 02-10-2010, 07:10 AM

Saw this last night. But no idea what C/B is on the side plate.

Supposed being a replaced part. Erfurt made Luger has C/letter, but their side cover (coming with the gun) also carries partial s/n. So what's this, could it be a field replacement from Erfurt or Spandau made spare side plate?

If that's true, what was inspected by C/B before he stamped this spare part? Without doc, that's a myth.

Steinar · 02-10-2010, 02:45 PM

Could be that it's tested with a heavier load than standard. But the sideplate would be a wierd place for such a mark..?
They sure had some neat looking proofmarks

FNorm · 02-10-2010, 04:39 PM

I have a crown/B on a breech block from 1921 Army. An Erfurt proofed piece in a DWM pistol...???

jls77 · 02-10-2010, 08:28 PM

Thanks for the responses. Kinda strange if it's a replacement. This one was a Vet. bring-back in holster. When I took it down it still had grease or cosmoline in it & the last round fired out of it left a headstamp impression with three Imperial markings. This leads me to believe it is untouched since WWI. So the sideplate was probably put on it during the war. Here's a Pic of holster Marked with a Crowned L. Does anyone know what this mark is.

JLS

02-09-2010, 07:04 PM	#1
jls77 New User Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	My first Luger - Questions Hello All, New here- Always wanted a Luger & finally got one today. Been reading up on them. But wanted to see if anyone had some input on this one. She's a 1915 DWM, all matching serial 905 no suffix. Here's a few pic's - any info is appreciated. Trying to find out what the Crown B on Sideplate is. JLS

02-10-2010, 02:45 PM	#3
Steinar User Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 1,538 Thanks: 18 Thanked 36 Times in 21 Posts	Could be that it's tested with a heavier load than standard. But the sideplate would be a wierd place for such a mark..? They sure had some neat looking proofmarks __________________ Previously known as Morgan Kane

02-10-2010, 07:10 AM	#2
alvin User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: US Posts: 3,843 Thanks: 132 Thanked 729 Times in 438 Posts	Saw this last night. But no idea what C/B is on the side plate. Supposed being a replaced part. Erfurt made Luger has C/letter, but their side cover (coming with the gun) also carries partial s/n. So what's this, could it be a field replacement from Erfurt or Spandau made spare side plate? If that's true, what was inspected by C/B before he stamped this spare part? Without doc, that's a myth.

02-10-2010, 04:39 PM	#4
FNorm Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 978 Thanks: 68 Thanked 127 Times in 108 Posts	I have a crown/B on a breech block from 1921 Army. An Erfurt proofed piece in a DWM pistol...???

02-10-2010, 08:28 PM	#5
jls77 New User Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks for the responses. Kinda strange if it's a replacement. This one was a Vet. bring-back in holster. When I took it down it still had grease or cosmoline in it & the last round fired out of it left a headstamp impression with three Imperial markings. This leads me to believe it is untouched since WWI. So the sideplate was probably put on it during the war. Here's a Pic of holster Marked with a Crowned L. Does anyone know what this mark is. JLS