What Do I Have?

Lonnie W · 10-01-2003, 10:47 PM

I've been lurking the last couple of days. Mostly I have been reading the technical information both here, and on other sites. I wanted to have enough information to be able to make a semi-intelligent posting.
John D. gave me a great deal of help with my initial problem of not being able to log on, so thanks again john.
I have always wanted a Luger, but found them price prohibitive.
The other day a co-worker and myself were discussing handguns, and the subject of Lugers came up. He told me that he had two, and would be willing to sell the "mixmaster".
Neither one of us knows much about them, but, after examining the gun, we arrived at a price of $300.00.
I think that I got a fairly good deal, and I don't think that I stung him, we both walked away happy.
So after much all of the background, here is what I have.
The frame slide and most of the small parts that are numbered, and all belong together, and as best as I can tell, are of Erfurt manufacture, dated 1917.
The entire toggle, bolt, and extractor are from another gun, and are labeled Erfurt.
The side plate, and trigger are from yet another gun, and have matching numbers, (to each other).
The barrel has been replaced with one that appears to be of newer manufacture, and has a different, more modern looking bluing, though it's by no means new.
All of the parts that should be straw are blue, though they don't appear to have been polished, and the quality is too good to be cold blue.
The grips are black plastic, and fit well, though I don't think that they are original mauser grips.
There is some pitting on the frame, and the small parts.
Overall, it has about 60% of it's bluing, with the grip area turning to a brownish patina.
The major parts of the gun appear to have the original bluing. There are no signs any polising, for a reblue.
The gun is tight, and shoots well; it is also fairly accurate, considering the sights.
I have included some pics of the Luger. In the pic of the proof marks, there is a mark above the first character in the proof marks that clearly, (in the pic), appears to be the RC with a crown indicating a rework, or some thing. In person, and with my best lenses, it appears to actually be a crown with a BA underneath it.
Anyway, I would appreciate any help that anyone can give me in identifying my Luger.

Mark on the trigger guard

The proof marks

The right grip

The inside of the right grip

Pitting, this is the worst of it
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So did I do OK on this?
I now want about a dozen more Lugers.

Thanks
Lonnie

10-01-2003, 10:47 PM	#1
Lonnie W User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: South Carolina USA Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	What Do I Have? I've been lurking the last couple of days. Mostly I have been reading the technical information both here, and on other sites. I wanted to have enough information to be able to make a semi-intelligent posting. John D. gave me a great deal of help with my initial problem of not being able to log on, so thanks again john. I have always wanted a Luger, but found them price prohibitive. The other day a co-worker and myself were discussing handguns, and the subject of Lugers came up. He told me that he had two, and would be willing to sell the "mixmaster". Neither one of us knows much about them, but, after examining the gun, we arrived at a price of $300.00. I think that I got a fairly good deal, and I don't think that I stung him, we both walked away happy. So after much all of the background, here is what I have. The frame slide and most of the small parts that are numbered, and all belong together, and as best as I can tell, are of Erfurt manufacture, dated 1917. The entire toggle, bolt, and extractor are from another gun, and are labeled Erfurt. The side plate, and trigger are from yet another gun, and have matching numbers, (to each other). The barrel has been replaced with one that appears to be of newer manufacture, and has a different, more modern looking bluing, though it's by no means new. All of the parts that should be straw are blue, though they don't appear to have been polished, and the quality is too good to be cold blue. The grips are black plastic, and fit well, though I don't think that they are original mauser grips. There is some pitting on the frame, and the small parts. Overall, it has about 60% of it's bluing, with the grip area turning to a brownish patina. The major parts of the gun appear to have the original bluing. There are no signs any polising, for a reblue. The gun is tight, and shoots well; it is also fairly accurate, considering the sights. I have included some pics of the Luger. In the pic of the proof marks, there is a mark above the first character in the proof marks that clearly, (in the pic), appears to be the RC with a crown indicating a rework, or some thing. In person, and with my best lenses, it appears to actually be a crown with a BA underneath it. Anyway, I would appreciate any help that anyone can give me in identifying my Luger. Mark on the trigger guard The proof marks The right grip The inside of the right grip Pitting, this is the worst of it [img]http://[/img] So did I do OK on this? I now want about a dozen more Lugers. Thanks Lonnie