I inherited my grandfather's Luger, and it was identified as a Banner Army Model.

alanint · 08-20-2010, 07:53 AM

Welcome to the forum.
First off, it helps to see the entire serial number and any letter code. Hiding the numbers is an old habit that serves no purpose.
You need to send photos of the front serial of the gun, the proofs on the right side and photos of any other markings the gun has.
Do all the numbers match?
You have a 1940 Mauser Banner Police issue gun with what appears to be original finish. Better close-up photos would help establish this more solidly. It was drilled for a sear safety, which has since been removed and the side plate is not relieved for a safety, leading me to believe it may be a replacement. Does the number on the sideplate match the gun?
I can tell you that the holster does not match. It was made for a P38, not a Luger

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08-20-2010, 07:53 AM	#2
alanint User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marco Island, Florida Posts: 4,867 Thanks: 1,685 Thanked 1,917 Times in 1,193 Posts	Welcome to the forum. First off, it helps to see the entire serial number and any letter code. Hiding the numbers is an old habit that serves no purpose. You need to send photos of the front serial of the gun, the proofs on the right side and photos of any other markings the gun has. Do all the numbers match? You have a 1940 Mauser Banner Police issue gun with what appears to be original finish. Better close-up photos would help establish this more solidly. It was drilled for a sear safety, which has since been removed and the side plate is not relieved for a safety, leading me to believe it may be a replacement. Does the number on the sideplate match the gun? I can tell you that the holster does not match. It was made for a P38, not a Luger