1918 Mauser Luger info

Edward Tinker · 08-27-2012, 11:56 PM

Well, hopefully you paid a shooter price for it, $500-$800??

As a 1920 could be a date, or could be a gov't stamping (see FAQ)

A Mauser in a stylized oval is a 'banner mauser' and uncommon, but you would not see a 1920 on one.

Markings on the right or left would help in knowing the approx year of the receiver (which has the 1920 on it)

The toggle we are talking about has the mauser on it

Ed

Szyp · 08-28-2012, 07:51 AM

Yes, I paid a shooter price. Is it possible that the pistol, manufactured in 1920, could have been refurbished by Mauser, which is as you describe the stamping, at a later date when Hitler went to full out rearmament? The serial number, which appears on all small parts- the last 2 digits- are consistent throughput and if it was the 5343rd issue of the f or sixth run, that seems like a lot of Lugers for one year- 1920- of a 100,000 man army. The mystery deepens....as soon as I can I will post photos and make this easier.

I bought it as a shooter because I want to shoot one, and because I do not want to spend a lot of money in a hobby that could really burn me as a newby.

08-27-2012, 11:56 PM	#1
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,974 Thanks: 2,072 Thanked 4,607 Times in 2,123 Posts	Well, hopefully you paid a shooter price for it, $500-$800?? As a 1920 could be a date, or could be a gov't stamping (see FAQ) A Mauser in a stylized oval is a 'banner mauser' and uncommon, but you would not see a 1920 on one. Markings on the right or left would help in knowing the approx year of the receiver (which has the 1920 on it) The toggle we are talking about has the mauser on it Ed __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

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08-28-2012, 07:51 AM	#2
Szyp User Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 13 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Yes, I paid a shooter price. Is it possible that the pistol, manufactured in 1920, could have been refurbished by Mauser, which is as you describe the stamping, at a later date when Hitler went to full out rearmament? The serial number, which appears on all small parts- the last 2 digits- are consistent throughput and if it was the 5343rd issue of the f or sixth run, that seems like a lot of Lugers for one year- 1920- of a 100,000 man army. The mystery deepens....as soon as I can I will post photos and make this easier. I bought it as a shooter because I want to shoot one, and because I do not want to spend a lot of money in a hobby that could really burn me as a newby.