Info on swiss army luger

Pete Ebbink · 11-26-2006, 02:20 PM

No hurry, Thor...

When you are home, take photos and let us know the serial number. We will be able to tell you more about when it was made.

The M1929 Swiss lugers made in Bern ran in production from 1933 through 1947. About ~ 28,000 were made, total...give or take a few.

The early ones came out in a red bakelite-type material called canvesite. It was brittle and broke easily. Then they switched to brown plastic and finally to black plastic.

There were both military Ordnance issued M1929's and a much smaller quantity of commercial guns. Those have a "P" as a prefix to the full serial number on the left side of the receiver and on top of the rear toggle joint.

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11-26-2006, 02:20 PM	#6
Pete Ebbink User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The USA Posts: 5,919 Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 5 Posts	No hurry, Thor... When you are home, take photos and let us know the serial number. We will be able to tell you more about when it was made. The M1929 Swiss lugers made in Bern ran in production from 1933 through 1947. About ~ 28,000 were made, total...give or take a few. The early ones came out in a red bakelite-type material called canvesite. It was brittle and broke easily. Then they switched to brown plastic and finally to black plastic. There were both military Ordnance issued M1929's and a much smaller quantity of commercial guns. Those have a "P" as a prefix to the full serial number on the left side of the receiver and on top of the rear toggle joint.