1918 Luger- any info helpful!

efouroh · 01-01-2013, 05:50 PM

New to the forum - just wanting to post photos of a Luger that was in my grandfather's collection and is now in mine. What kind of value could I put on this and does anyone know why it has three different date stamps (1917, 1918, 1920?)

http://imgur.com/a/Fby7f

Thanks!

alanint · 01-01-2013, 08:10 PM

The 1920 over the manufacture year on the chamber is a Weimar Republic, (post WW1 German goverment) property stamp, not a date.
The 1917 on the side of the receiver is something not usually seen on a standard 4" military Luger.

Norme · 01-01-2013, 08:29 PM

Hi Erik, Welcome to the forum! Your gun seems to have been assembled from parts from three different guns (at least). The frame is from a 1917 Navy, the receiver from a 1918 Artillery, and the barrel and toggle train from another gun. As Doug has told you, the 1920 is not a date, but a property mark. May we see more photos, the serial numbers on the front of the frame and the bottom of the barrel, the inspection marks on the right side of the receiver and also one of the back of the holster.
Regards, Norm

efouroh · 01-01-2013, 09:35 PM

Good info, Norm! I will definitely get more photos snapped for you guys tomorrow since I'm getting ready to call it a night. Will get back with you guys soon and thanks again!

Erik

01-01-2013, 05:50 PM	#1
efouroh New User Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	1918 Luger- any info helpful! New to the forum - just wanting to post photos of a Luger that was in my grandfather's collection and is now in mine. What kind of value could I put on this and does anyone know why it has three different date stamps (1917, 1918, 1920?) http://imgur.com/a/Fby7f Thanks!

01-01-2013, 08:10 PM	#2
alanint User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marco Island, Florida Posts: 4,867 Thanks: 1,685 Thanked 1,916 Times in 1,192 Posts	The 1920 over the manufacture year on the chamber is a Weimar Republic, (post WW1 German goverment) property stamp, not a date. The 1917 on the side of the receiver is something not usually seen on a standard 4" military Luger.

01-01-2013, 08:29 PM	#3
Norme Always A Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,417 Thanks: 225 Thanked 2,603 Times in 933 Posts	Hi Erik, Welcome to the forum! Your gun seems to have been assembled from parts from three different guns (at least). The frame is from a 1917 Navy, the receiver from a 1918 Artillery, and the barrel and toggle train from another gun. As Doug has told you, the 1920 is not a date, but a property mark. May we see more photos, the serial numbers on the front of the frame and the bottom of the barrel, the inspection marks on the right side of the receiver and also one of the back of the holster. Regards, Norm

01-01-2013, 09:35 PM	#4
efouroh New User Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Good info, Norm! I will definitely get more photos snapped for you guys tomorrow since I'm getting ready to call it a night. Will get back with you guys soon and thanks again! Erik