I'm trying to ID a luger I just bought...

mrerick · 02-25-2012, 06:25 PM

Hi Troy,

You can post higher resolution pictures (it's difficult to see the detail in the ones that you posted). Perhaps 800 pixels across.

You have a DWM made military Luger. What makes you think it's somehow related to the Erfurt Imperial arsenal? It was made by DWM in Berlin in their factory there.

The proof and acceptance marks on the right of the receiver, and placement of the serial numbering help identify it as a military Luger. "7512k" is the serial number. This is also in the military rather than commercial style of numbering.

Import marks would normally be externally visible. Your Luger probably came into the USA as a military "bring back" sometime after WW-I or WW-II.

The finish condition is a bit rough from rust pitting and moisture exposure. Most of what I can see in the pictures looks right. The safety bar should be numbered. Is it quite small? Are the grips numbered? Be quite careful when removing them. There are dis-assembly instructions on this site. If all the numbers match, it looks all original and would be considered matching.

Is the bore in good condition?

Congratulations on your first Luger!

Marc

02-25-2012, 06:25 PM	#11
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	Hi Troy, You can post higher resolution pictures (it's difficult to see the detail in the ones that you posted). Perhaps 800 pixels across. You have a DWM made military Luger. What makes you think it's somehow related to the Erfurt Imperial arsenal? It was made by DWM in Berlin in their factory there. The proof and acceptance marks on the right of the receiver, and placement of the serial numbering help identify it as a military Luger. "7512k" is the serial number. This is also in the military rather than commercial style of numbering. Import marks would normally be externally visible. Your Luger probably came into the USA as a military "bring back" sometime after WW-I or WW-II. The finish condition is a bit rough from rust pitting and moisture exposure. Most of what I can see in the pictures looks right. The safety bar should be numbered. Is it quite small? Are the grips numbered? Be quite careful when removing them. There are dis-assembly instructions on this site. If all the numbers match, it looks all original and would be considered matching. Is the bore in good condition? Congratulations on your first Luger! Marc __________________ Igitur si vis pacem, para bellum - - Therefore if you want peace, prepare for war.