First Luger

[Parabellus]

Thank you all for the support.

So, Gerben, is this hodgepodge of parts likely to negatively impact the value and/or serviceability of the Luger?

The serial # at the front of the frame is not in any of the pics I took yet. It is partially still white. The '3' has a round top as on the bottom of the barrel but unlike the receiver # flat-top digit. If '8' was added later would it be the leading digit, Dwight?

There is no letter â??aâ?? that I can see. What would that have signified, Ed?

Yes, John, now I see the sear. I see the notch and hole. And thanks for helping me get my HTML straight.

Would adding a sear safety substantially increase the value, or the safety, of the weapon, Howard?

And thanks to Thomas and Dwight for pointing me to Mike Krause here in San Mateo. With any luck he will be in this afternoon. Hope he has an inexpensive holster for sale.

You guys are great. It looks like you started this forum as recently as 2002. You have obviously been collecting and sharing for years unto decades. I'd love to hear how this all got started.

With respect and admiration,

Russell