My First Luger, honest opinions please - Page 2

LugerVern · 02-21-2010, 09:17 PM

Take the time to look very closely at your Luger.
We can only tell so much from pictures.

Good Luck

Vern

usmedalman · 02-22-2010, 07:38 PM

Guys thanks very much for all your input. I used info on this site to field strip the pistol and carefully examine all the parts, even used a magnifying glass to be certain of the numbers. All the ones that are marked are either 783 or 83. I feel confidant now that all parts are matching and original to the piece...although why they took the time to mark all the parts is beyond me.

mrerick · 02-22-2010, 08:47 PM

Luger parts are matched to the firearm when it is manufactured or rebuilt by an arsenal.

The precision fit of parts in a Luger is somewhat tighter than other firearms of different designs.

In the field, if you disassembled and cleaned your gun, you wanted to get all the parts back into it. Imagine several soldiers working together, and you can see the potential for an accidental swap.

Therefore, they made it relatively easy to match things back up.

When parts from different guns are swapped, they often have to be force matched. Sometimes you'll see an electropencil scratch marked number. This probably was done when a part was force matched to fit, perhaps by an arsenal, gunsmith or owner.

Marc

MFC · 02-22-2010, 11:55 PM

John,
The number under the S# on the barrel is 8,82. It is the bore measurement in millimeters from land to land.

02-21-2010, 09:17 PM	#21
LugerVern User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Virginia Posts: 563 Thanks: 1 Thanked 34 Times in 27 Posts	Take the time to look very closely at your Luger. We can only tell so much from pictures. Good Luck Vern Attached Thumbnails

02-22-2010, 07:38 PM	#22
usmedalman User Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 12 Thanks: 3 Thanked 4 Times in 1 Post	Thanks for all the input Guys thanks very much for all your input. I used info on this site to field strip the pistol and carefully examine all the parts, even used a magnifying glass to be certain of the numbers. All the ones that are marked are either 783 or 83. I feel confidant now that all parts are matching and original to the piece...although why they took the time to mark all the parts is beyond me.

02-22-2010, 11:55 PM	#24
MFC User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Louisiana Posts: 1,237 Thanks: 183 Thanked 281 Times in 162 Posts	John, The number under the S# on the barrel is 8,82. It is the bore measurement in millimeters from land to land. __________________ Mike C.

02-22-2010, 08:47 PM	#23
mrerick Super Moderator - Patron LugerForum Life Patron Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Eastern North Carolina, USA Posts: 3,907 Thanks: 1,374 Thanked 3,108 Times in 1,509 Posts	Luger parts are matched to the firearm when it is manufactured or rebuilt by an arsenal. The precision fit of parts in a Luger is somewhat tighter than other firearms of different designs. In the field, if you disassembled and cleaned your gun, you wanted to get all the parts back into it. Imagine several soldiers working together, and you can see the potential for an accidental swap. Therefore, they made it relatively easy to match things back up. When parts from different guns are swapped, they often have to be force matched. Sometimes you'll see an electropencil scratch marked number. This probably was done when a part was force matched to fit, perhaps by an arsenal, gunsmith or owner. Marc