Trying to date a Luger from before 1910 (?) in Finland

mrerick · 01-11-2012, 12:09 PM

Hello Lauri, and welcome to the forum!

As Norm mentions, we need to get a look at it to be of much help.

The Crown/N indicates a commercially "Nitro" proofed pistol.

While there were a few of these made very early for commercial sale and export, there are a large number that were sold and exported by DWM after World War I.

Pictures will help identify the era of manufacture.

Is there a script letter under the frame serial number on the front of the trigger guard?

Marc

01-11-2012, 12:09 PM	#3
mrerick Super Moderator - Patron LugerForum Life Patron Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Eastern North Carolina, USA Posts: 3,925 Thanks: 1,377 Thanked 3,139 Times in 1,520 Posts	Hello Lauri, and welcome to the forum! As Norm mentions, we need to get a look at it to be of much help. The Crown/N indicates a commercially "Nitro" proofed pistol. While there were a few of these made very early for commercial sale and export, there are a large number that were sold and exported by DWM after World War I. Pictures will help identify the era of manufacture. Is there a script letter under the frame serial number on the front of the trigger guard? Marc __________________ Igitur si vis pacem, para bellum - - Therefore if you want peace, prepare for war.