1917 Luger Id help

RC20 · 08-02-2013, 10:15 PM

Wonderful pics,

Throwing in my less that expert 2 cents worth so anyone feel free to correct me.

You will also want to check all the small parts and the numbers to see if they match up. There is a list of those in the facts group, one of the hard ones has got it on top (extractor), I had to pull my extractor to find out as it was underneath (most military Lugers are visible). Firing pin which is actually larger round assembly than than you think when you think firing pin is a hard one to see and being curved makes it interesting (or was for me and I had to clean some gunk out)

The magazine is serialed but not the same as the pistol if I am reading it right (not a problem but it is an extra if it does). Looks like the right wooden one for the era.

If it has all matching numbers (last two of the serial on the small parts) then it has more value.

I would guess more than $1500, looks more like $2000 minimum. Wonderful condition overall. Even well cared for ones got more field wear and tear before they got put away so thats amazing.

08-02-2013, 10:15 PM	#19
RC20 User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Alaska Posts: 35 Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	Wonderful pics, Throwing in my less that expert 2 cents worth so anyone feel free to correct me. You will also want to check all the small parts and the numbers to see if they match up. There is a list of those in the facts group, one of the hard ones has got it on top (extractor), I had to pull my extractor to find out as it was underneath (most military Lugers are visible). Firing pin which is actually larger round assembly than than you think when you think firing pin is a hard one to see and being curved makes it interesting (or was for me and I had to clean some gunk out) The magazine is serialed but not the same as the pistol if I am reading it right (not a problem but it is an extra if it does). Looks like the right wooden one for the era. If it has all matching numbers (last two of the serial on the small parts) then it has more value. I would guess more than $1500, looks more like $2000 minimum. Wonderful condition overall. Even well cared for ones got more field wear and tear before they got put away so thats amazing.