ID'ing a Luger...What do I have? - Page 2

Ed Blown Vert · 05-06-2019, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Edward Tinker

Crown N marked?

Ed

I completely forgot about the gun and forgot about this thread.

But yes, it us Crown N marked. What does that mean??

DavidJayUden · 05-06-2019, 11:42 PM

Crown-over-N generally indicates that it was manufactured for the commercial sales market, not under a military contract.
dju

DonVoigt · 05-07-2019, 09:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ed Blown Vert

I completely forgot about the gun and forgot about this thread.

But yes, it us Crown N marked. What does that mean??

The Crown/N means it has been proved for Nitro powder , the C/N was succeeded by the Eagle/N in 1939/40.

The C/N is a civilian proof marking, military arms were marked
with an Eagle- DWM and Erfurt eagles(WWI) were slightly different, as were the later Weimar, and third Reich eagles.

mrerick · 05-07-2019, 02:34 PM

Wow! A 5 year old thread rises again...

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Ed Blown Vert · 05-07-2019, 06:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DavidJayUden

Crown-over-N generally indicates that it was manufactured for the commercial sales market, not under a military contract.
dju

Quote:

Originally Posted by DonVoigt

The Crown/N means it has been proved for Nitro powder , the C/N was succeeded by the Eagle/N in 1939/40.

The C/N is a civilian proof marking, military arms were marked
with an Eagle- DWM and Erfurt eagles(WWI) were slightly different, as were the later Weimar, and third Reich eagles.

Thank you for the info as always.

Mister Sunshine · 05-08-2019, 03:45 PM

Ed, that Luger you have is in my opinion in great condition considering it's age. In Southern California it would sell for $1500 - $1800. 9mm would of course bring more money. After all, how many are there to choose from? Good grief, I was in a gun shop last week and felt dizzy after reading the prices on new pistols. Over $750 before taxes for a Ruger single six 22. I can see why they are producing a model made out of silly putty priced at $200. Used S&W Chiefs in 38 in well worn condition priced at over $800. Is our money becoming becoming what it was in the Wiemar Republic?

HerrKaiser · 05-08-2019, 05:12 PM

Mister Sunshine,

No the money isn’t going Weimar on us, it’s California laws artificially inflating prices for you.

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DavidJayUden Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,047 Thanks: 578 Thanked 1,414 Times in 887 Posts	Crown-over-N generally indicates that it was manufactured for the commercial sales market, not under a military contract. dju

05-08-2019, 03:45 PM	#26
Mister Sunshine User Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Cherry Valley, Ca. Posts: 94 Thanks: 0 Thanked 29 Times in 20 Posts	Ed, that Luger you have is in my opinion in great condition considering it's age. In Southern California it would sell for $1500 - $1800. 9mm would of course bring more money. After all, how many are there to choose from? Good grief, I was in a gun shop last week and felt dizzy after reading the prices on new pistols. Over $750 before taxes for a Ruger single six 22. I can see why they are producing a model made out of silly putty priced at $200. Used S&W Chiefs in 38 in well worn condition priced at over $800. Is our money becoming becoming what it was in the Wiemar Republic?