Any info please

k5mitch · 08-17-2011, 10:09 AM

Any information on this Luger would be apriciated:
http://mitch.zenfolio.com/p879154816

alanint · 08-17-2011, 10:35 AM

It is a commercial gun which has been buffed and reblued. The "strawing" is so poorly done it almost looks like gold plating, (which it might actually be).

This is a poor restoration which ignored the gun's lines. If you are thinking of purchasing the gun I would only consider it at a price of maybe $700 or less.

k5mitch · 08-17-2011, 10:40 AM

Thanks for your reply. I got the gun from a friend in exchange for 5 lawn mowings. Can you tell me what caliber and model it is, as I know nothing about Lugers.

Thanks

k5mitch · 08-17-2011, 11:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by k5mitch

Thanks for your reply. I got the gun from a friend in exchange for 5 lawn mowings. Can you tell me what caliber and model it is, as I know nothing about Lugers.

Thanks

anyone

aptech77 · 08-17-2011, 01:12 PM

If a pencil fits easily, its 9mm. If it just fits then its .30 luger.

lugerholsterrepair · 08-17-2011, 01:14 PM

Chris..This is a commercial pistol. It is proofed with a Crown N. I suspect it is in .30 Luger, not 9MM.
No real model except P08.

sheepherder · 08-17-2011, 01:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by k5mitch

Thanks for your reply. I got the gun from a friend in exchange for 5 lawn mowings.

Big lawn??? Last time I hired someone to mow my lawn, I only paid $20...That was on a 100 x 200 lot...Now I have 3.7 acres and mow my own (1965 Cub Cadet Mod 71

)...but only about the same lawn size...

I like the 30 Luger; barrel is a bit short, but there are 5" barrels available for it...

Some bluers love to buff the snot out of a handgun...

k5mitch · 08-17-2011, 03:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by postino

Big lawn??? Last time I hired someone to mow my lawn, I only paid $20...That was on a 100 x 200 lot...Now I have 3.7 acres and mow my own (1965 Cub Cadet Mod 71

)...but only about the same lawn size...

I like the 30 Luger; barrel is a bit short, but there are 5" barrels available for it...

Some bluers love to buff the snot out of a handgun...

Not a huge yard, I'd say a $30.00 mow.

jonnyc · 08-17-2011, 04:40 PM

Well, you got it cheap. Learn how to disassemble, clean, and lube it, and then go for a range session. Will probably turn out to be a great shooter.
Cruise the site here a bit and learn all you can about your new joy.

tomaustin · 08-17-2011, 11:57 PM

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jl7422 · 08-18-2011, 12:28 AM

FIVE lawn mowings??. . . you broke even.

MFC · 08-18-2011, 12:53 AM

Hi Chris,
I beleive your Luger #7709p is classified as an Alphabet DWM commercial (formerly 1920 commercial). It was made in late 1926 or early 1927 for the commercial market. You need to show a picture of the top of the gun to verify this.
IMO, if it shoots, you did really well on this trade. There are no shooter Lugers available for less than $400 that I have seen lately.

sheepherder · 08-18-2011, 07:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by k5mitch

I got the gun from a friend in exchange for 5 lawn mowings...

Maybe find out what else he's got, and what he needs doing...

k5mitch · 08-18-2011, 07:18 AM

Many thankx for all the info.

k5mitch · 08-18-2011, 07:32 AM

Top of gun photo:http://mitch.zenfolio.com/img/v31/p776968856.jpg

k5mitch · 08-18-2011, 07:17 PM

They didn't have any ammo for it at my local store but the person I acquired it from had some. So tommaro I'm going to go fire some rounds off. Im thinking I will take it to a local gun shop here in PDX and see what they will give me for it, then again if I like it I'll just keep it.

MFC · 08-18-2011, 07:46 PM

After seeing the top, it's definitely an Alphabet DWM commercial.
If you shoot it, you'll like it.

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08-18-2011, 12:53 AM	#12
MFC User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Louisiana Posts: 1,237 Thanks: 183 Thanked 281 Times in 162 Posts	Hi Chris, I beleive your Luger #7709p is classified as an Alphabet DWM commercial (formerly 1920 commercial). It was made in late 1926 or early 1927 for the commercial market. You need to show a picture of the top of the gun to verify this. IMO, if it shoots, you did really well on this trade. There are no shooter Lugers available for less than $400 that I have seen lately. __________________ Mike C.

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MFC User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Louisiana Posts: 1,237 Thanks: 183 Thanked 281 Times in 162 Posts	After seeing the top, it's definitely an Alphabet DWM commercial. If you shoot it, you'll like it. __________________ Mike C.

08-17-2011, 10:35 AM	#2
alanint User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marco Island, Florida Posts: 4,867 Thanks: 1,685 Thanked 1,917 Times in 1,193 Posts	It is a commercial gun which has been buffed and reblued. The "strawing" is so poorly done it almost looks like gold plating, (which it might actually be). This is a poor restoration which ignored the gun's lines. If you are thinking of purchasing the gun I would only consider it at a price of maybe $700 or less.

08-17-2011, 10:40 AM	#3
k5mitch User Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks for your reply. I got the gun from a friend in exchange for 5 lawn mowings. Can you tell me what caliber and model it is, as I know nothing about Lugers. Thanks

08-17-2011, 01:12 PM	#5
aptech77 User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Illinois Posts: 85 Thanks: 10 Thanked 7 Times in 6 Posts	If a pencil fits easily, its 9mm. If it just fits then its .30 luger.

08-17-2011, 04:40 PM	#9
jonnyc User Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 425 Thanks: 2 Thanked 46 Times in 34 Posts	Well, you got it cheap. Learn how to disassemble, clean, and lube it, and then go for a range session. Will probably turn out to be a great shooter. Cruise the site here a bit and learn all you can about your new joy.

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jl7422 User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: West Posts: 53 Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 5 Posts	FIVE lawn mowings??. . . you broke even.

08-18-2011, 07:18 AM	#14
k5mitch User Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Many thankx for all the info.

08-18-2011, 07:32 AM	#15
k5mitch User Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Top of gun photo:http://mitch.zenfolio.com/img/v31/p776968856.jpg

08-18-2011, 07:17 PM	#16
k5mitch User Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	They didn't have any ammo for it at my local store but the person I acquired it from had some. So tommaro I'm going to go fire some rounds off. Im thinking I will take it to a local gun shop here in PDX and see what they will give me for it, then again if I like it I'll just keep it.