Help getting the details correct on my Luger

Twreno · 07-20-2012, 08:10 PM

Hello all,

I recently took a luger as patial trade and I am having trouble getting the details correct. Here is what i have found and the info on the gun. I have zero experence with lugers.

DWM stamped on the slide
1911 on the upper reciver
3303 on the lower below the barrel
03 on all small parts
barrel has 8,82 right above the proof alignment marks and the marks line up perfect.

On the front of the frame where your finger ride is the following:
B.1.AF.3.2.

I am also having trouble identifying the stamps and will post pics shortly.

JTD · 07-20-2012, 08:33 PM

It sounds like an imperial era military unit marked to the Bavarian 1st fuss artilery, 3rd battery, weapon 2. Good detailed pics are a must. John

Edward Tinker · 07-20-2012, 08:37 PM

welcome to the forum

DWM manufacturer

year made 1911

8,82 is the land to land measurement (meaning it passed inspection)

Twreno · 07-20-2012, 09:42 PM

Here are the stamps.

sheepherder · 07-20-2012, 09:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JTD

It sounds like an imperial era military unit marked to the Bafarian 1st fuss artilery...

...Uh...The what???...

Twreno · 07-20-2012, 10:02 PM

I do know the grips are aftermarket and shotty at best.

JTD · 07-20-2012, 10:51 PM

Gun looks refinished, knocking it down to about shooter quality. Otherwise a nice early luger. Postino,fixed spelling error, sorry.

Fuss (foot) artillery were the heavy guns, big and bad..........

whcoyote · 07-20-2012, 10:55 PM

I agree with JTD. It appears that your pistol has been refinished - the trigger, mag release, ejector, safety and takedown lever should be straw colored. It's a shame that someone did this, because in it's original condition it would have been collectible - even in mediocre condition, assuming all the parts match and because of the unit mark - B.1.A.F.3.2 (I think this indicates 1st Bavarian Foot Artillery Regiment, Battery 3, Weapon No. 2).

Edward Tinker · 07-20-2012, 11:07 PM

so, in this condition, as it is, I would try to buy it for $500 and sell for around $700 to $800

Everything depends on what it is and if I have the money on me

Douglas Jr. · 07-23-2012, 09:05 AM

Yep, the gun was refinished. In this process the lanyard ring at the rear of the frame was also removed. But it would works as a nice shooter.

Douglas

George Anderson · 07-23-2012, 10:49 AM

Terry, your pistol's serial number is probably 3303e. I have 3268e and 3690e both marked to the Bavarian Artillery zu Fuss 1.

mlmahon · 07-23-2012, 11:17 PM

I blew up the pic. It is 3303e.

ML

sheepherder · 07-24-2012, 07:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JTD

Postino,fixed spelling error, sorry.

Fuss (foot) artillery were the heavy guns, big and bad..........

Thanks for the description!

I'd never heard of that military designation...Learn something new blah blah...

Twreno · 07-26-2012, 12:22 AM

Thanks for the help guys, I like knowing where this gun has been.

07-20-2012, 08:10 PM	#1
Twreno New User Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Help getting the details correct on my Luger Hello all, I recently took a luger as patial trade and I am having trouble getting the details correct. Here is what i have found and the info on the gun. I have zero experence with lugers. DWM stamped on the slide 1911 on the upper reciver 3303 on the lower below the barrel 03 on all small parts barrel has 8,82 right above the proof alignment marks and the marks line up perfect. On the front of the frame where your finger ride is the following: B.1.AF.3.2. I am also having trouble identifying the stamps and will post pics shortly.

07-20-2012, 08:33 PM	#2
JTD User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: PA Posts: 425 Thanks: 217 Thanked 408 Times in 149 Posts	It sounds like an imperial era military unit marked to the Bavarian 1st fuss artilery, 3rd battery, weapon 2. Good detailed pics are a must. John Last edited by JTD; 07-20-2012 at 10:35 PM. Reason: spelling

07-20-2012, 08:37 PM	#3
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,933 Thanks: 2,032 Thanked 4,530 Times in 2,092 Posts	welcome to the forum DWM manufacturer year made 1911 8,82 is the land to land measurement (meaning it passed inspection) __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

07-20-2012, 09:42 PM	#4
Twreno New User Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Picture Here are the stamps. Attached Thumbnails

07-20-2012, 10:02 PM	#6
Twreno New User Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	The rest I do know the grips are aftermarket and shotty at best. Attached Thumbnails

07-20-2012, 10:51 PM	#7
JTD User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: PA Posts: 425 Thanks: 217 Thanked 408 Times in 149 Posts	Gun looks refinished, knocking it down to about shooter quality. Otherwise a nice early luger. Postino,fixed spelling error, sorry. Fuss (foot) artillery were the heavy guns, big and bad..........

07-20-2012, 10:55 PM	#8
whcoyote User Join Date: May 2008 Location: SW Virginia Posts: 75 Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 6 Posts	I agree with JTD. It appears that your pistol has been refinished - the trigger, mag release, ejector, safety and takedown lever should be straw colored. It's a shame that someone did this, because in it's original condition it would have been collectible - even in mediocre condition, assuming all the parts match and because of the unit mark - B.1.A.F.3.2 (I think this indicates 1st Bavarian Foot Artillery Regiment, Battery 3, Weapon No. 2). Last edited by whcoyote; 07-21-2012 at 01:03 PM.

07-20-2012, 11:07 PM	#9
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,933 Thanks: 2,032 Thanked 4,530 Times in 2,092 Posts	so, in this condition, as it is, I would try to buy it for $500 and sell for around $700 to $800 Everything depends on what it is and if I have the money on me

07-23-2012, 09:05 AM	#10
Douglas Jr. User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: South America Posts: 948 Thanks: 598 Thanked 584 Times in 254 Posts	Yep, the gun was refinished. In this process the lanyard ring at the rear of the frame was also removed. But it would works as a nice shooter. Douglas

07-23-2012, 10:49 AM	#11
George Anderson Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: VA Posts: 3,592 Thanks: 1,773 Thanked 2,529 Times in 787 Posts	Terry, your pistol's serial number is probably 3303e. I have 3268e and 3690e both marked to the Bavarian Artillery zu Fuss 1.

07-23-2012, 11:17 PM	#12
mlmahon User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Port Neches, TX Posts: 80 Thanks: 51 Thanked 23 Times in 12 Posts	I blew up the pic. It is 3303e. ML __________________ Knowledge is Power. Trust but Verify.

07-26-2012, 12:22 AM	#14
Twreno New User Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks for the help guys, I like knowing where this gun has been.