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handmedownluger · 06-27-2004, 07:56 PM

I recently inherited a luger from my father. He acquired it in 1945 during his deployment in WWII outside Frankfurt. It has been in storage for over 50 years and to my novice eye appears to be in very good condition. Based on some preliminary research found here and on other sites, here is what I know so far. It was manufactured in 1918 at the Erfurt facility. It has all matching numbers, what I believe to be its original holster ( with the printed names of several German soldiers on the back of it whom I assume at one time or another held possession of this gun ) and the takedown tool located inside the holster. It has two magazines althoug neither one has the same markings(serial #) as the gun. I believe the gun to be all original or at least I know that no rework has been done to it since my father took possession in 1945. Due to the sentimental nature of this piece, I have no interest in parting with it. I am not a collector nor do I possess any other firearms. It has many of the traditional markings found on a gun of its year plus a couple that I have yet to understand. I would enjoy hearing from anyone who has a thorough and knowledgable history of these guns as I would like to learn as much as I can about its history. I recently obtained a couple of books on the luger and look forward to reading them. In the meantime any help from a member would be appreciated.

06-27-2004, 07:56 PM	#1
handmedownluger New User Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	gathering information I recently inherited a luger from my father. He acquired it in 1945 during his deployment in WWII outside Frankfurt. It has been in storage for over 50 years and to my novice eye appears to be in very good condition. Based on some preliminary research found here and on other sites, here is what I know so far. It was manufactured in 1918 at the Erfurt facility. It has all matching numbers, what I believe to be its original holster ( with the printed names of several German soldiers on the back of it whom I assume at one time or another held possession of this gun ) and the takedown tool located inside the holster. It has two magazines althoug neither one has the same markings(serial #) as the gun. I believe the gun to be all original or at least I know that no rework has been done to it since my father took possession in 1945. Due to the sentimental nature of this piece, I have no interest in parting with it. I am not a collector nor do I possess any other firearms. It has many of the traditional markings found on a gun of its year plus a couple that I have yet to understand. I would enjoy hearing from anyone who has a thorough and knowledgable history of these guns as I would like to learn as much as I can about its history. I recently obtained a couple of books on the luger and look forward to reading them. In the meantime any help from a member would be appreciated.