Looking for some assistance

Appleton · 10-23-2010, 11:03 PM

I am new to site and was hopeful that I could get some help with a gun that I inherited.
I believe that it is a 1914 (no date stamp on the gun, only holster) 7.65mm DWM. The serial number is 863 and has a crown N proof, but lacks many of the other markings that seem to show up on the other Lugers of this era. All the numbers match, but the holster seems to have been altered (shortened) and the bluing on the barrel is slightly different from that of the gun. I brought it to a local gun shop, the gentlemen was very nice, but admittedly didn't have a lot of expertise with Luger's.

10-23-2010, 11:03 PM	#1
Appleton User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Appleton, WI Posts: 7 Thanks: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Looking for some assistance I am new to site and was hopeful that I could get some help with a gun that I inherited. I believe that it is a 1914 (no date stamp on the gun, only holster) 7.65mm DWM. The serial number is 863 and has a crown N proof, but lacks many of the other markings that seem to show up on the other Lugers of this era. All the numbers match, but the holster seems to have been altered (shortened) and the bluing on the barrel is slightly different from that of the gun. I brought it to a local gun shop, the gentlemen was very nice, but admittedly didn't have a lot of expertise with Luger's. Attached Thumbnails