Help me identify this barrel marking

phatrick88 · 09-08-2008, 03:56 PM

This should be an easy one for you guys. My luger is a '42' 1940. Just noticed that on the bottom of the barrel, under the four digit serial number there is a three digit number marked "8,82". I assume it's like a unit number or something from the war, but would like to know for sure. The more history I can find out about my gun the better. Thanks!

Frank · 09-08-2008, 04:02 PM

Yup, that's easy. The number is the diameter of the bore across the barrel lands in millimeters. Glad to help!

John Sabato · 09-08-2008, 05:21 PM

Of course Frank is right... and Your barrel is well within manufacturing specifications, and not oversize.

... How do I know? The barrel blueprints specifies the "standard" as 8.85mm and 8.83mm falls withing the tolerance for that measurement.

This is another shameless plug for the Luger Blueprint CD which is available for purchase in the FOR SALE forum. Until the 30th of this month it is being discounted to only $20.00 (regular price is $25.00) for purchase within the USA. See the For Sale forum for more details.

Here is a sample portion of the barrel blueprint showing standard 9mm bore dimensions:

Heinz · 09-08-2008, 06:43 PM

I have a copy of that CD. It is a must for the serious collector.

Edward Tinker · 09-08-2008, 08:24 PM

You can also check out the FAq (I know there are 2 of them on the forum, I can't seem to get rid of the OLD one), that has basic info like this on it;

http://forum.lugerforum.com/forumdis...s=&forumid=133

John Sabato · 09-09-2008, 10:45 AM

Ed, send me both links to the FAQs in an email and I will try to consolidate them this weekend.

09-08-2008, 03:56 PM	#1
phatrick88 User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: MN Posts: 54 Thanks: 7 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Help me identify this barrel marking This should be an easy one for you guys. My luger is a '42' 1940. Just noticed that on the bottom of the barrel, under the four digit serial number there is a three digit number marked "8,82". I assume it's like a unit number or something from the war, but would like to know for sure. The more history I can find out about my gun the better. Thanks!

09-08-2008, 05:21 PM	#3
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,156 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,308 Times in 1,098 Posts	Of course Frank is right... and Your barrel is well within manufacturing specifications, and not oversize. ... How do I know? The barrel blueprints specifies the "standard" as 8.85mm and 8.83mm falls withing the tolerance for that measurement. This is another shameless plug for the Luger Blueprint CD which is available for purchase in the FOR SALE forum. Until the 30th of this month it is being discounted to only $20.00 (regular price is $25.00) for purchase within the USA. See the For Sale forum for more details. Here is a sample portion of the barrel blueprint showing standard 9mm bore dimensions: __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*

09-09-2008, 10:45 AM	#6
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,156 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,308 Times in 1,098 Posts	Ed, send me both links to the FAQs in an email and I will try to consolidate them this weekend. __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*

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09-08-2008, 04:02 PM	#2
Frank RIP Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Hot & Dry PHX, AZ Posts: 2,078 Thanks: 24 Thanked 164 Times in 87 Posts	Yup, that's easy. The number is the diameter of the bore across the barrel lands in millimeters. Glad to help!

09-08-2008, 06:43 PM	#4
Heinz User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Greenville SC Posts: 1,004 Thanks: 377 Thanked 411 Times in 180 Posts	I have a copy of that CD. It is a must for the serious collector.

09-08-2008, 08:24 PM	#5
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,967 Thanks: 2,066 Thanked 4,596 Times in 2,117 Posts	You can also check out the FAq (I know there are 2 of them on the forum, I can't seem to get rid of the OLD one), that has basic info like this on it; http://forum.lugerforum.com/forumdis...s=&forumid=133