First Luger, help needed

Doubs · 10-20-2020, 12:05 PM

Welcome to the forum. Your friend was correct; there are some extremely knowledgeable folks here.

Can you provide a look straight down on the top that clearly shows the date? Also a closer image of the proof marks on the right forward receiver. They look to be what are called "Peace Doves" and a Nazi era eagle.

While the numbers seem to be all matching, the barrel carries two marks that may indicate replacement. One is a Nazi era eagle and the other looks a lot like a Kiel proof house mark.

If the date is 1920, it may be a date stamp or a Weimar Republic property stamp. Seeing the date straight down will help determine that.

The firing pin would be correct for 1920. There were many inconsistencies post-WW1 and the firing pin not having a serial number is likely correct.

It's certainly an interesting Luger and for the price you paid you did just fine IMO.

10-20-2020, 12:05 PM	#1
Doubs User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Byron, Georgia Posts: 1,742 Thanks: 826 Thanked 1,788 Times in 590 Posts	Welcome to the forum. Your friend was correct; there are some extremely knowledgeable folks here. Can you provide a look straight down on the top that clearly shows the date? Also a closer image of the proof marks on the right forward receiver. They look to be what are called "Peace Doves" and a Nazi era eagle. While the numbers seem to be all matching, the barrel carries two marks that may indicate replacement. One is a Nazi era eagle and the other looks a lot like a Kiel proof house mark. If the date is 1920, it may be a date stamp or a Weimar Republic property stamp. Seeing the date straight down will help determine that. The firing pin would be correct for 1920. There were many inconsistencies post-WW1 and the firing pin not having a serial number is likely correct. It's certainly an interesting Luger and for the price you paid you did just fine IMO. Last edited by Doubs; 10-20-2020 at 02:36 PM.