Commercial Luger ?

Big Norm · 10-06-2001, 12:43 AM

Mike,

a commercial Luger is marked differently than a military Luger. You say that the side plate is unmarked. But look on the lower edge of the side plate and you might see a two digit number there. Some commercial Lugers have 4 digit numbers. Some have 5 digit numbers. But if the serial numbers have been removed then there isn't much you can do, its a shooter. If there is no serial numbers on the frame at all, then it is an illegal shooter. The serial on the frame is the legal serial number on the Luger even for mismatched shooters. If your uncle was in law enforcement then this may have been his "hidden" gun.

"Germany" on the mag is appropriate for a commercial Luger of this vintage.

Big Norm

10-06-2001, 12:43 AM	#3
Big Norm RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: SE Michigan Posts: 1,864 Thanks: 1 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Commercial Luger ? Mike, a commercial Luger is marked differently than a military Luger. You say that the side plate is unmarked. But look on the lower edge of the side plate and you might see a two digit number there. Some commercial Lugers have 4 digit numbers. Some have 5 digit numbers. But if the serial numbers have been removed then there isn't much you can do, its a shooter. If there is no serial numbers on the frame at all, then it is an illegal shooter. The serial on the frame is the legal serial number on the Luger even for mismatched shooters. If your uncle was in law enforcement then this may have been his "hidden" gun. "Germany" on the mag is appropriate for a commercial Luger of this vintage. Big Norm