Trying to identify my gun

Rob20220 · 03-28-2013, 02:45 PM

I have inherited and a 9-08 which has the DWM and Nitro stamps but one thing which is unusual about this gun is that many of the normally conspicuous stamped numbers have been hidden like on the bottom of the locking bolt and trigger side plate. Any information about this gun would be appreciated.

Rob

Neil Young · 03-28-2013, 02:47 PM

Rob:
Commercial versions of the Luger do have hidden serial numbers, as you describe. Military versions have the conspicuous markings.

BTW, welcome to the Forum.

Rob20220 · 03-28-2013, 03:19 PM

Thank you Neil, any idea why the markings would not be in the typical places?

DavidJayUden · 03-28-2013, 03:48 PM

They ARE in the typical places for a gun that was intended for commercial sales. Only those designated to fill military contracts were numbered otherwise.
Why? Maybe because it made the gun look cleaner and more attractive to the commercial buyer. Kind of like stamping an American Eagle over the chamber so as to appeal to the US buyer. Or maybe just "because..."
dju

Rob20220 · 03-28-2013, 06:20 PM

Makes sense. Thank you David

Edward Tinker · 03-28-2013, 10:04 PM

Rob, there are many yrs of commercials, what serial is yours?

Ed

Lugerdoc · 03-29-2013, 09:19 AM

Rob, The commerical placement of markings continued DWM original method started in 1900. The military, in their infinate wisdom, proscribed a diffent method starting in 1910, also with the serialization of additional parts: receiver (barrel extention), trigger bar, hold open, safety lever & bar. TH

03-28-2013, 02:45 PM	#1
Rob20220 New User Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Trying to identify my gun I have inherited and a 9-08 which has the DWM and Nitro stamps but one thing which is unusual about this gun is that many of the normally conspicuous stamped numbers have been hidden like on the bottom of the locking bolt and trigger side plate. Any information about this gun would be appreciated. Rob

03-28-2013, 02:47 PM	#2
Neil Young Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Scottsboro, Alabama Posts: 540 Thanks: 546 Thanked 438 Times in 165 Posts	Rob: Commercial versions of the Luger do have hidden serial numbers, as you describe. Military versions have the conspicuous markings. BTW, welcome to the Forum. __________________ Neil The hurrier I go the behinder I get. Sometimes it takes me all day to get nothing done. Last edited by Neil Young; 03-28-2013 at 02:48 PM. Reason: added the welcome statement.

03-28-2013, 10:04 PM	#6
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,915 Thanks: 1,989 Thanked 4,506 Times in 2,080 Posts	Rob, there are many yrs of commercials, what serial is yours? Ed __________________ 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

03-29-2013, 09:19 AM	#7
Lugerdoc Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: POB 398 St.Charles,MO. 63302 Posts: 5,089 Thanks: 6 Thanked 736 Times in 483 Posts	Rob, The commerical placement of markings continued DWM original method started in 1900. The military, in their infinate wisdom, proscribed a diffent method starting in 1910, also with the serialization of additional parts: receiver (barrel extention), trigger bar, hold open, safety lever & bar. TH __________________ Tom Heller POB 398 ST.Charles, MO. 63302 Tel 636-447-3006 lugerdoc@charter.net

03-28-2013, 03:19 PM	#3
Rob20220 New User Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thank you Neil, any idea why the markings would not be in the typical places?

03-28-2013, 03:48 PM	#4
DavidJayUden Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,047 Thanks: 578 Thanked 1,414 Times in 887 Posts	They ARE in the typical places for a gun that was intended for commercial sales. Only those designated to fill military contracts were numbered otherwise. Why? Maybe because it made the gun look cleaner and more attractive to the commercial buyer. Kind of like stamping an American Eagle over the chamber so as to appeal to the US buyer. Or maybe just "because..." dju

03-28-2013, 06:20 PM	#5
Rob20220 New User Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Makes sense. Thank you David