Help with markings on barrel

Wife-Aggro · 05-27-2019, 10:47 PM

Wonder is someone can help me...I have a Luger 1920 and on the underside of the barrel are the following markings:

CIA ST ALB VT
9MM GER

Any help would be much appreciated. It's an American Historical Foundation WW2 Luger with display box.

Ken

DonVoigt · 05-27-2019, 10:51 PM

It is the marking of the importer into the US.
Century International Arms
St albans
Vermont
9mm Germany(country of origin)

mrerick · 05-28-2019, 09:12 AM

Ken, welcome to the forum.

"1920" is generally a property ownership mark that refers to a WW-I Luger that was taken into Weimar government ownership after WW-I. It is sometimes (and quite rarely) an actual production date.

Most of these "presentation" Lugers were refinished, which unfortunately destroys collector value and interest. Photos would help confirm that.

Since it was made before WW-II, it certainly could have been used in the Second World War, but we generally consider WW-II Lugers to have been made in that period or just before it in the 1930's.

Does the center toggle indicate DWM made the Luger?

You may enjoy a copy of our free FAQ document. It has quite a bit of reference material. Just follow the forum's FAQ link.

Marc

Vlim · 05-28-2019, 10:14 AM

Buying your first luger should be fun. Unfortunately you ended up with an abused example that had its history pretty much destroyed.

Sorry for your loss. At least it came with a casket it can be buried in.

05-27-2019, 10:47 PM	#1
Wife-Aggro Registered User Join Date: May 2019 Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Help with markings on barrel Wonder is someone can help me...I have a Luger 1920 and on the underside of the barrel are the following markings: CIA ST ALB VT 9MM GER Any help would be much appreciated. It's an American Historical Foundation WW2 Luger with display box. Ken

05-27-2019, 10:51 PM	#2
DonVoigt User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: near Charlotte NC Posts: 4,681 Thanks: 1,441 Thanked 4,350 Times in 2,040 Posts	It is the marking of the importer into the US. Century International Arms St albans Vermont 9mm Germany(country of origin) __________________ 03man(Don Voigt); Luger student and collector. Looking for DWM side plate: 69 ; Dreyse 1907 pistol K.S. Gendarmerie

05-28-2019, 09:12 AM	#3
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	Ken, welcome to the forum. "1920" is generally a property ownership mark that refers to a WW-I Luger that was taken into Weimar government ownership after WW-I. It is sometimes (and quite rarely) an actual production date. Most of these "presentation" Lugers were refinished, which unfortunately destroys collector value and interest. Photos would help confirm that. Since it was made before WW-II, it certainly could have been used in the Second World War, but we generally consider WW-II Lugers to have been made in that period or just before it in the 1930's. Does the center toggle indicate DWM made the Luger? You may enjoy a copy of our free FAQ document. It has quite a bit of reference material. Just follow the forum's FAQ link. Marc __________________ Igitur si vis pacem, para bellum - - Therefore if you want peace, prepare for war.

05-28-2019, 10:14 AM	#4
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,053 Thanks: 1,036 Thanked 3,988 Times in 1,205 Posts	Buying your first luger should be fun. Unfortunately you ended up with an abused example that had its history pretty much destroyed. Sorry for your loss. At least it came with a casket it can be buried in.