commercial luger mystery

Dellinger577 · 04-16-2014, 12:23 AM

I recently purchased form a friend who was moving out of the country a luger pistol. He bought it form a widow of a US soldier who said her husband brought it back from ww2. The pistol it self is in excellent condition with all matching numbers and almost all its original bluing (9mm). It is marked DWM on the toggle, has a crown over N proof and the serial number ****n. It is also stamped Germany. It is in an original black German military flap holster with some kind of eagle stamped on the back. It came with 2 wooden bottomed magazines and the magazine tool. There are three tiny notches filed on the corner of the top the frame near the barrel(they look like they have been there for 50 years). Is there any chance this commercial luger was actually used in World War Two? I am new to this forum and am not a luger expert of any kind but I would appreciate any help!

ithacaartist · 04-16-2014, 01:43 AM

Welcome to the forum, Bill, you've found the right place for info. Posting a set of clear high-res pics would advance your endeavors. Tripod, no flash, taken outside on an overcast day helps lot. Show all the markings and proofs--and don't forget the holster!

Lugers acquired by G.I.s did not necessarily have military provenance.

Edward Tinker · 04-16-2014, 09:10 AM

welcome to the forum - although possible to have come to the USA (Germany export stamp), usually this would preclude it from being over during the war.

Pictures would help a lot and any written provenance would too.

not sure why you xxxx out the serial number?

04-16-2014, 12:23 AM	#1
Dellinger577 New User Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	commercial luger mystery I recently purchased form a friend who was moving out of the country a luger pistol. He bought it form a widow of a US soldier who said her husband brought it back from ww2. The pistol it self is in excellent condition with all matching numbers and almost all its original bluing (9mm). It is marked DWM on the toggle, has a crown over N proof and the serial number ****n. It is also stamped Germany. It is in an original black German military flap holster with some kind of eagle stamped on the back. It came with 2 wooden bottomed magazines and the magazine tool. There are three tiny notches filed on the corner of the top the frame near the barrel(they look like they have been there for 50 years). Is there any chance this commercial luger was actually used in World War Two? I am new to this forum and am not a luger expert of any kind but I would appreciate any help!

04-16-2014, 01:43 AM	#2
ithacaartist Twice a Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Atop the highest hill in Schuyler County NY Posts: 3,288 Thanks: 7,035 Thanked 2,482 Times in 1,323 Posts	Welcome to the forum, Bill, you've found the right place for info. Posting a set of clear high-res pics would advance your endeavors. Tripod, no flash, taken outside on an overcast day helps lot. Show all the markings and proofs--and don't forget the holster! Lugers acquired by G.I.s did not necessarily have military provenance. __________________ "... Liberty is the seed and soil, the air and light, the dew and rain of progress, love and joy."-- Robert Greene Ingersoll 1894

04-16-2014, 09:10 AM	#3
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	welcome to the forum - although possible to have come to the USA (Germany export stamp), usually this would preclude it from being over during the war. Pictures would help a lot and any written provenance would too. not sure why you xxxx out the serial number? __________________ 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