Unit Markings Help Wanted...

[Pete Ebbink]

I got home late with my new police luger; but it was a bit too late to take photos, outdoors, with natural lighting. Will do that on Sunday and will post on the Forum.

Would appreciate some help on unit markings on the front grip strap...

Luger is a 1920 DWM Commerical, serial # 6276-m, small parts stamped (76)in the commerical style, with Crown/N on the left side of the frame as well as on the left side of the breech block. Bottom of barrel is stamped with Crown/N, and full serial number 6276-m.

No evidence of any older Imperial stamps or proofs.

The unit markings on the front grip strap are :

L.P.Th.Nr.172

Would appreciate any help letting me know if this unit marking is authentic and legit...

Bottom of wooden magazine is stamped "L.P.Th.", with full serial number (6276, with no "m"), and a "+"; which I believe means it was a back-up magazine.

The luger has both the police style sear safety and the magazine safety.

[img]biggrin.gif[/img] [img]eek.gif[/img] I was really surprised when I took off the left grip and saw that the magazine safety was still intact, except it has been deactived by having the little tab that stuck out behind the trigger filed off... [img]frown.gif[/img]

My only other disappointment is that the trigger side plate is stamped with "76" on the bottom edge, as in the commerical style, but also on the left, side panel, as in the military style... [img]frown.gif[/img] [img]frown.gif[/img] I am thinking the trigger side plate is not quite "right". [img]frown.gif[/img]

Would appreciate any honest info. on this...

Overall, this is a nice little luger for just a bit under $ 800.00 (CA-state pricing...).

If not truly 100%, still a pretty decent 9mm shooter...

Thanks in advance for your help and honest assessments. <img src="graemlins/yltype.gif" border="0" alt="[typing]" />