new Luger collector question

LOGRAFTER · 01-21-2014, 03:54 PM

This is probably a simple question, but I cannot find an answer to it-- Why are some Luger magazine bottoms pinned through the button and others are pinned to the side of the button? Which is the correct location for the bottom pin? Also I just received a 1918/1920 Luger for my 55th birthday from a big estate sale. It is supposed to be unit marked on the front of the grip. The markings are- "9./J.R.6.29." Can anyone tell me what this means? Thanks all.

Neil Young · 01-21-2014, 04:34 PM

My guess is 9th Infantry Regiment, company 6, weapon 29. Welcome aboard.

Edward Tinker · 01-21-2014, 05:05 PM

short answer is that yours would have a wood bottom and the pinned ones were WW2 era

Welcome to the forum! check out the how to ID and the FAQ to help, but ask questions

SteveM · 01-21-2014, 06:02 PM

How about some pics?

Curly1 · 01-21-2014, 06:25 PM

Welcome to the forum, yes plez post pics.

Zorba · 01-21-2014, 06:46 PM

01-21-2014, 03:54 PM	#1
LOGRAFTER New User Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	new Luger collector question This is probably a simple question, but I cannot find an answer to it-- Why are some Luger magazine bottoms pinned through the button and others are pinned to the side of the button? Which is the correct location for the bottom pin? Also I just received a 1918/1920 Luger for my 55th birthday from a big estate sale. It is supposed to be unit marked on the front of the grip. The markings are- "9./J.R.6.29." Can anyone tell me what this means? Thanks all. Last edited by LOGRAFTER; 01-22-2014 at 02:09 PM. Reason: to add pictures

01-21-2014, 04:34 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	My guess is 9th Infantry Regiment, company 6, weapon 29. Welcome aboard. __________________ Neil The hurrier I go the behinder I get. Sometimes it takes me all day to get nothing done.

01-21-2014, 05:05 PM	#3
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,916 Thanks: 1,992 Thanked 4,507 Times in 2,081 Posts	short answer is that yours would have a wood bottom and the pinned ones were WW2 era Welcome to the forum! check out the how to ID and the FAQ to help, but ask questions __________________ 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

01-21-2014, 06:25 PM	#5
Curly1 User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Upstate New York Posts: 1,230 Thanks: 113 Thanked 703 Times in 365 Posts	Welcome to the forum, yes plez post pics. __________________ Laugh hard and often. Gary

01-21-2014, 06:02 PM	#4
SteveM User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 1,016 Thanks: 94 Thanked 275 Times in 137 Posts	How about some pics?

01-21-2014, 06:46 PM	#6
Zorba User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Merritt Island, Fl Posts: 951 Thanks: 776 Thanked 526 Times in 289 Posts