Grandfathers Luger

mrerick · 01-24-2013, 10:03 PM

Hi Thomas, and welcome to the forum.

You have a WW-I vintage Luger made by DWM in Berlin.

It looks to be in good condition and in it's original finish. It is a collectable Luger if all of the numbered parts match the serial number. The pictures are just indistinct enough that I cannot make out the suffix letter. If it's a "h" your Luger's serial number is "313h".

Your holster was made by Karl Bocker and is WW-II vintage. Again, I can't quite make out the year. Is it "1939"?

It is best not to store your Luger in it's holster. There are acids used in the tanning process that can leave the leather in a state that it will damage the Rust Blued finish of your pistol. Keep it separately, perhaps in a zipper case or silicone impregnated sock.

It is best not to consider firing your pistol. This is because of the potential for loss of history and value should you break a matching numbered part. We regularly get reports of this kind of damage when firing one of these veterans.

If you remove the grips, use great care when removing the left side one. Especially near the safety lever. You just slightly lift the end of the grip near the screw hole (after removing the screw) and then slide the grip out from the top of the frame.

Marc

01-24-2013, 10:03 PM	#6
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 Thomas, and welcome to the forum. You have a WW-I vintage Luger made by DWM in Berlin. It looks to be in good condition and in it's original finish. It is a collectable Luger if all of the numbered parts match the serial number. The pictures are just indistinct enough that I cannot make out the suffix letter. If it's a "h" your Luger's serial number is "313h". Your holster was made by Karl Bocker and is WW-II vintage. Again, I can't quite make out the year. Is it "1939"? It is best not to store your Luger in it's holster. There are acids used in the tanning process that can leave the leather in a state that it will damage the Rust Blued finish of your pistol. Keep it separately, perhaps in a zipper case or silicone impregnated sock. It is best not to consider firing your pistol. This is because of the potential for loss of history and value should you break a matching numbered part. We regularly get reports of this kind of damage when firing one of these veterans. If you remove the grips, use great care when removing the left side one. Especially near the safety lever. You just slightly lift the end of the grip near the screw hole (after removing the screw) and then slide the grip out from the top of the frame. Marc __________________ Igitur si vis pacem, para bellum - - Therefore if you want peace, prepare for war.