First Luger - info & comments - New Photos added

DavidJayUden · 10-21-2010, 06:46 PM

I'm not 100% onboard with the mag and barrel numbering, and the checkering on the grips seems a bit course, but I really can't say. Actually several numbers seem less than perfect, but who can say. Also a bit more of a brushed look to the metal prior to bluing, but not over buffed.
Is the mag a wrap-around body or extruded. Seems like we should see the bottom hanging out a bit more on this late of a gun.
Postino, why do you vote no?
I vote "I don't know" and will sit back and see what the experts say.
dju

caflashbob · 10-21-2010, 09:29 PM

I had to look at my 1941 byf to see what you experts are referring to. The fine scratched in lines seen here are not on mine. My just has a general sheen under or in the blued areas.

I would be proud to own that one also. Too perfect.

Mine has the tool marks in the ears area.

I traded for mine in 1988 from the guy that traded it from a German officer in Germany in 1945.

He never fired it. I have after cleaning. I like shooting it.

Don't understand the percent of finish judgements? Mine has very light wear on the rear and side of the barrel and the side plate and a few pits on the bottom of the barrel under the sight area.

Beauty marks to me.

Matching but mag. Nice grips.

Just feels good in your hand.

Really informative stuff here. How do I post pictures?

Mauser was in obendorf? Same as h&k? Like my 911?

Newby bob

gozrula · 10-21-2010, 11:33 PM

I say extremely nice restoration. No visible wear on trigger plate or side rails for a 69 year old gun, not too likely.

Excellent piece though.

Jason L · 10-22-2010, 06:32 AM

I think this one would have to be fondled a bit before I gave an opinion. It looks good ,but the pictures are really not good enough to be certain. IMO the mag looks OK, but the ears look like they have some grind marks on them .....could be a red flag.

10-21-2010, 09:29 PM	#2
caflashbob User Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 16 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Condition I had to look at my 1941 byf to see what you experts are referring to. The fine scratched in lines seen here are not on mine. My just has a general sheen under or in the blued areas. I would be proud to own that one also. Too perfect. Mine has the tool marks in the ears area. I traded for mine in 1988 from the guy that traded it from a German officer in Germany in 1945. He never fired it. I have after cleaning. I like shooting it. Don't understand the percent of finish judgements? Mine has very light wear on the rear and side of the barrel and the side plate and a few pits on the bottom of the barrel under the sight area. Beauty marks to me. Matching but mag. Nice grips. Just feels good in your hand. Really informative stuff here. How do I post pictures? Mauser was in obendorf? Same as h&k? Like my 911? Newby bob

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10-21-2010, 06:46 PM	#1
DavidJayUden Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,047 Thanks: 578 Thanked 1,414 Times in 887 Posts	I'm not 100% onboard with the mag and barrel numbering, and the checkering on the grips seems a bit course, but I really can't say. Actually several numbers seem less than perfect, but who can say. Also a bit more of a brushed look to the metal prior to bluing, but not over buffed. Is the mag a wrap-around body or extruded. Seems like we should see the bottom hanging out a bit more on this late of a gun. Postino, why do you vote no? I vote "I don't know" and will sit back and see what the experts say. dju

10-21-2010, 11:33 PM	#3
gozrula User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Bay Area, California Posts: 15 Thanks: 10 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I say extremely nice restoration. No visible wear on trigger plate or side rails for a 69 year old gun, not too likely. Excellent piece though.

10-22-2010, 06:32 AM	#4
Jason L User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: CT. USA Posts: 66 Thanks: 2 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	I think this one would have to be fondled a bit before I gave an opinion. It looks good ,but the pictures are really not good enough to be certain. IMO the mag looks OK, but the ears look like they have some grind marks on them .....could be a red flag.