Help me identify this Luger -

[45Wheelgun]

So if I wanted to engage in the hunt for the correct toggle train, I need to know it when I see it.

Here is what I think I know:

I need an early commercial toggle train made in Germany for an '08 Luger with a serial number of 38. What would the top of the train look like. I know now it isn't an American Eagle chamber crest.

On the toggle train I have there are 3 serial numbered parts exposed. One on the extractor, one on the center toggle link and one on the rear toggle link. Would the train I need be similarly marked?

Is there anything else I should look for or ask for as I chat with "the Luger Guys" at the gun shows?

Also to be clear, this needs an early commercial magazine with a wooden base that does not have a serial number?

Thanks again guys this has been a real education.

Dave

[lugersrkewl]

[QUOTE=45Wheelgun;227804]So if I wanted to engage in the hunt for the correct toggle train, I need to know it when I see it.

Here is what I think I know:

1.I need an early commercial toggle train made in Germany for an '08 Luger with a serial number of 38. What would the top of the train look like. I know now it isn't an American Eagle chamber crest.

1.yes it will have the dwm crest on it.

2.On the toggle train I have there are 3 serial numbered parts exposed. One on the extractor, one on the center toggle link and one on the rear toggle link. Would the train I need be similarly marked?

2.no. commercials are only serialized with last two #'s on the rear toggle link, side plate, barrel, take down lever. Im not positive but the safety lever, safety bar, trigger , hold open, safety lever, , extractor and breachblock my be serialized with last two digits of serial #.

3.Also to be clear, this needs an early commercial magazine with a wooden base that does not have a serial number?

3.yes ,commercial mags arent serialized, although some have the caliber. but if your trying to make an original piece I think you would need a take down lever thats commercial dwm with matching serial and thats needle in a haystack stuff ( maybe one mismatched part is feasible but several...) good luck

[45Wheelgun]

Originally Posted by lugersrkewl

1.yes it will have the dwm crest on it.

2.no. commercials are only serialized with last two #'s on the rear toggle link, side plate, barrel, take down lever. Im not positive but the safety lever, safety bar, trigger , hold open, safety lever, , extractor and breachblock my be serialized with last two digits of serial #.

3.yes ,commercial mags arent serialized, although some have the caliber. but if your trying to make an original piece I think you would need a take down lever thats commercial dwm with matching serial and thats needle in a haystack stuff ( maybe one mismatched part is feasible but several...) good luck

Thank you so much for your help. I had deduced much of that by viewing photo examples on the web, but it is good to have it confirmed.

Does a dwm take down lever have any unique identifying marks I should be looking for? I guess in other words, how would I know when I found one regardless of serial number?

Regards,
Dave