Grandpa's Luger

MrHaneysWagon · 04-09-2008, 11:07 PM

I am humbled by all of the knowledge on this board. I inherited this Luger from my Grandpa. He told me that he bought it from a guy who had a pair of them many years ago. The guy claimed to have brought them back from WWII after having liberated them from a Nazi who no longer needed them. That seems to be the story of quite a few Lugers though, huh?

I would love to know more about the gun. I am going to attempt to attach a few pics for starters.

MrHaneysWagon · 04-09-2008, 11:08 PM

Another Pic

MrHaneysWagon · 04-09-2008, 11:11 PM

This pic is a little blurry. It says 3706

MrHaneysWagon · 04-09-2008, 11:13 PM

German "Nitro" commercial proof. Found on Lugers produced after 1920. Receiver proof is upright

(According to the "Technical Information" link (best I can tell)

Edward Tinker · 04-10-2008, 12:33 AM

Tim, welcome to the forum!

Is it in 9mm or 7.65mm (30 luger)?

is there a date on the top? Most likely there is not. It is a commericial variant and almost appears reblued, but we'd need more and a bit bettter pictures to tell.

ed

MrHaneysWagon · 04-10-2008, 12:42 AM

Hi Edward,
I am embarrassed to admit, I don't know how to tell if it is 9mm or 7.65mm (30 luger). Any tips on that?

lugerholsterrepair · 04-10-2008, 01:20 AM

If a regular yellow pencil will fit down the barrel it is 9MM. If it will not, it is .30 Luger.
Jerry Burney

04-09-2008, 11:07 PM	#1
MrHaneysWagon User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Grandpa's Luger I am humbled by all of the knowledge on this board. I inherited this Luger from my Grandpa. He told me that he bought it from a guy who had a pair of them many years ago. The guy claimed to have brought them back from WWII after having liberated them from a Nazi who no longer needed them. That seems to be the story of quite a few Lugers though, huh? I would love to know more about the gun. I am going to attempt to attach a few pics for starters. Attached Images

04-09-2008, 11:08 PM	#2
MrHaneysWagon User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Another Pic Attached Images

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MrHaneysWagon User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	This pic is a little blurry. It says 3706 Attached Images

04-09-2008, 11:13 PM	#4
MrHaneysWagon User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	German "Nitro" commercial proof. Found on Lugers produced after 1920. Receiver proof is upright (According to the "Technical Information" link (best I can tell) Attached Images

04-10-2008, 12:33 AM	#5
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,926 Thanks: 2,014 Thanked 4,523 Times in 2,089 Posts	Tim, welcome to the forum! Is it in 9mm or 7.65mm (30 luger)? is there a date on the top? Most likely there is not. It is a commericial variant and almost appears reblued, but we'd need more and a bit bettter pictures to tell. 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

04-10-2008, 12:42 AM	#6
MrHaneysWagon User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hi Edward, I am embarrassed to admit, I don't know how to tell if it is 9mm or 7.65mm (30 luger). Any tips on that?

04-10-2008, 01:20 AM	#7
lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,766 Thanks: 4,883 Thanked 3,121 Times in 1,432 Posts	If a regular yellow pencil will fit down the barrel it is 9MM. If it will not, it is .30 Luger. Jerry Burney __________________ Jerry Burney 11491 S. Guadalupe Drive Yuma AZ 85367-6182 lugerholsterrepair@earthlink.net 928 342-7583 (CO & AZ) Year Round 719 207-3331 (cell) "For those who Fight For It, Life has a flavor the protected will never know."