Odd 1938 Mauser Luger?

[mltyplx]

I am a new member of your forum and look forward to learning more about one of the most seductively beautiful pistols ever made.

Just some additional information on this Luger; although the barrel is marked kal 7.65, it's actually been rebored to 9 MM. And, while I realize I may have overpaid for it, there are times when you see something you just have to have. You know?? The way I looked at it also was I probably would have had to pay around this price for a Stoeger shooter, and this one was just so much prettier. :+)

Just so I understand though, the consensus of you all is that this pistol was recently assembled from all blank parts which had then been given that 11 serial number, along with all those individual proof marks? If so, they did a really thorough job, plus they did the magazine base as well. Maybe that explains why I haven't been able to find a match for the alphabetic character shown there? Anyway, you can't imagine what a surrealistic experience it's been to stumble across this discussion of my new Luger. If there's any more I can tell you, just let me know.

[sheepherder]

Originally Posted by mltyplx

Just some additional information on this Luger; although the barrel is marked kal 7.65, it's actually been rebored to 9 MM...
Just so I understand though, the consensus of you all is that this pistol was recently assembled from all blank parts which had then been given that 11 serial number, along with all those individual proof marks? If so, they did a really thorough job, plus they did the magazine base as well...If there's any more I can tell you, just let me know.

mltplyx -

Pics of any and all markings would be appreciated. I think I'm probably the only one here who thinks the toggle (and maybe other) markings are CNC or pantograph milled...Pics of the letters/numbers will be very informative...

Others here will chirp in with areas of interest, too...

I liked it...but too much for my wallet...

...And Welcome! to the Forum!!!

[Norme]

Hi Rich, I can't speak for the others, but I don't believe anyone would go to the trouble of faking numbers on a nickel plated parts gun. Whats the point? Best regards, Norm

[sheepherder]

Originally Posted by Norme

Hi Rich, I can't speak for the others, but I don't believe anyone would go to the trouble of faking numbers on a nickel plated parts gun. Whats the point? Best regards, Norm

Force matching, so all parts are the same number, then plate...You couldn't cut the letters/numbers after plating; it would flake off...

Best reason I can give is "proof of concept"...

Of course, you're probably right...I'm always counting the rainy days, never the sunny ones...

Price is not way out of line then, if as you say, numbers are all matching...

A good deal, IMHO!!!