Help with ID

Zepfan57 · 07-04-2014, 08:25 PM

Im new to the forum,I just picked up a luger from a local estate.It is a commercial DWM no date it is a 5 digit serial number with a BUG marked barrel.It has no stock lug and does not have a hold open.it came with 2 wooden bottom mags and a strange holster that is a Nazi era rework.I just joined and don't know to post pics.any one heard of a luger without a hold open feature?Thank You Jay Parisi

DavidJayUden · 07-04-2014, 08:34 PM

The early guns came without hold opens. Some military guns had them added, some never did. But it certainly suggests that yours is an early gun. Grip safety?
Work on those pictures, it ain't rocket science, but can be frustrating the first time, but is very important.
dju

sheepherder · 07-04-2014, 08:35 PM

There's a quick & dirty 'posting pics' guide here -

http://forum.lugerforum.com/showthread.php?t=22994

The forum may not allow you to post pics until you post a couple more times...just post more info to this thread and keep trying to attach pics...

Zepfan57 · 07-05-2014, 06:02 PM

Hi,Thanks for your replies.I will get out my camera and take some pics.Gun has no grip saftey.Thanks Jay

George Anderson · 07-06-2014, 10:28 AM

Sounds like an early 1908 commercial.

mrerick · 07-06-2014, 06:28 PM

Hi Jay, and welcome to the forum.

Congratulations on your Luger!

07-04-2014, 08:25 PM	#1
Zepfan57 New User Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Help with ID Im new to the forum,I just picked up a luger from a local estate.It is a commercial DWM no date it is a 5 digit serial number with a BUG marked barrel.It has no stock lug and does not have a hold open.it came with 2 wooden bottom mags and a strange holster that is a Nazi era rework.I just joined and don't know to post pics.any one heard of a luger without a hold open feature?Thank You Jay Parisi

07-04-2014, 08:35 PM	#3
sheepherder Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: ...on the 'ol Erie Canal... Posts: 8,182 Thanks: 1,400 Thanked 4,442 Times in 2,330 Posts	There's a quick & dirty 'posting pics' guide here - http://forum.lugerforum.com/showthread.php?t=22994 The forum may not allow you to post pics until you post a couple more times...just post more info to this thread and keep trying to attach pics... __________________ I like my coffee the way I like my women... ...Cold and bitter...

07-06-2014, 06:28 PM	#6
mrerick Super Moderator - Patron LugerForum Life Patron Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Eastern North Carolina, USA Posts: 3,909 Thanks: 1,374 Thanked 3,110 Times in 1,510 Posts	Hi Jay, and welcome to the forum. Congratulations on your Luger! __________________ Igitur si vis pacem, para bellum - - Therefore if you want peace, prepare for war.

07-04-2014, 08:34 PM	#2
DavidJayUden Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,047 Thanks: 578 Thanked 1,414 Times in 887 Posts	The early guns came without hold opens. Some military guns had them added, some never did. But it certainly suggests that yours is an early gun. Grip safety? Work on those pictures, it ain't rocket science, but can be frustrating the first time, but is very important. dju

07-05-2014, 06:02 PM	#4
Zepfan57 New User Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hi,Thanks for your replies.I will get out my camera and take some pics.Gun has no grip saftey.Thanks Jay

07-06-2014, 10:28 AM	#5
George Anderson Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: VA Posts: 3,592 Thanks: 1,773 Thanked 2,529 Times in 787 Posts	Sounds like an early 1908 commercial.