1914 American?

Ron Wood · 11-13-2002, 12:58 PM

Melissa,

"So, what is that 17--- number anyway?" The answer to that is found in a great book called "World of Lugers - Proof Marks" by Sam Costanzo. I quote him: "Proof stamped on the underside of the barrel to conform to the English proof laws of 1894. Spells out bore diameter in gauge of lead balls of that gauge diameter that will make a pound. This marking was used on 7.65mm (30 caliber) 1900 through 1906 models."

The shiny area that appears when you move the thumb safety to the upper position is the way DWM marked early Lugers with the grip safety to indicate that the thumb safety is "on" and the pistol can not be fired. If you go to the Member Gallery on page 3 there is an album called "Swiss Family". If you look in that album you will see that all of the 1900 and 1906 models there have this shiny polished safety area.

11-13-2002, 12:58 PM	#16
Ron Wood Moderator 2010 LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Santa Teresa New Mexico just outside of the West Texas town of El Paso Posts: 7,040 Thanks: 1,106 Thanked 5,257 Times in 1,724 Posts	Melissa, "So, what is that 17--- number anyway?" The answer to that is found in a great book called "World of Lugers - Proof Marks" by Sam Costanzo. I quote him: "Proof stamped on the underside of the barrel to conform to the English proof laws of 1894. Spells out bore diameter in gauge of lead balls of that gauge diameter that will make a pound. This marking was used on 7.65mm (30 caliber) 1900 through 1906 models." The shiny area that appears when you move the thumb safety to the upper position is the way DWM marked early Lugers with the grip safety to indicate that the thumb safety is "on" and the pistol can not be fired. If you go to the Member Gallery on page 3 there is an album called "Swiss Family". If you look in that album you will see that all of the 1900 and 1906 models there have this shiny polished safety area. __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction