Unit marking question

sheepherder · 07-20-2011, 09:23 AM

Welcome Lorio702!

Your Luger sounds like a military issue (as evidenced by the grip strap marking) and should be 9mm...Some Lugers are 7.65 Luger caliber...If a standard #2 lead pencil [eraser end] will fit in the muzzle, it is 9mm...If it sticks going in (at the eraser metal band), it will be 7.65...(also called 30 Luger)...

Pics are a must; full side pics + any markings...Also marks on magazine...and magazine bottom...and top of chamber...Well, the top, anyway...

Holster??? Funny looking little cross-shaped metal tool???

Do the individual part numbers on your Luger match the serial??? Does the barrel serial match the frame serial??? How long is the barrel??? (You never know; might be a buried treasure)...

Did your father ever tell you the story about how he got it???

Please take advantage of the Search and FAQ functions here...There is a good YouTube video on taking it apart to clean it (and yes, it will need cleaning!)

07-20-2011, 09:23 AM	#3
sheepherder Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: ...on the 'ol Erie Canal... Posts: 8,208 Thanks: 1,425 Thanked 4,474 Times in 2,343 Posts	Welcome Lorio702! Your Luger sounds like a military issue (as evidenced by the grip strap marking) and should be 9mm...Some Lugers are 7.65 Luger caliber...If a standard #2 lead pencil [eraser end] will fit in the muzzle, it is 9mm...If it sticks going in (at the eraser metal band), it will be 7.65...(also called 30 Luger)... Pics are a must; full side pics + any markings...Also marks on magazine...and magazine bottom...and top of chamber...Well, the top, anyway... Holster??? Funny looking little cross-shaped metal tool??? Do the individual part numbers on your Luger match the serial??? Does the barrel serial match the frame serial??? How long is the barrel??? (You never know; might be a buried treasure)... Did your father ever tell you the story about how he got it??? Please take advantage of the Search and FAQ functions here...There is a good YouTube video on taking it apart to clean it (and yes, it will need cleaning!) __________________ I like my coffee the way I like my women... ...Cold and bitter...