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There's a 4-digit serial number on the barrel where the barrel threads into frame. On the frame there's a 5-digit number just below where the barrel joins the frame. These two numbers do not match, not even close.
There's a 2-digit number just above the trigger guard on the left side of the frame, on the takedown lever. This 2-digit number above the trigger guard is the same as the last two digits of the serial number on the frame. There's a 2-digit number just below the rear sight. This 2-digit number is the same as the last 2 digits of the barrel number. It's not in such great shape, missing a lot of blue. With the non-matching numbers of the barrel and frame, is this gun worth checking out further? My gut tells me it's a closet queen. DWM, made in Germany, and a few stampings of a capital N with a crown above the N. Thanks for any pointers, I prefer not to post pics as a precaution. Last edited by Hotajax; 06-17-2021 at 10:23 AM. Reason: Add more info |
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Why are you afraid to post photos ?
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Without pictures no one can tell you much more than it's a parts gun made from at least two different Lugers. The 5 digit serial number frame was made no later than 1921 and the upper may or may not be from a commercial Luger depending upon location of the Crown/N stamps.
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Similar to phobia about showing serial numbers... No real-world implications or risk that I can think of...
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I have a phobia for showing s/n's on the net. The young gent said it best - a parts gun. No major collector value.
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FEAR is a DISABLER. But if it's not your pistol you must respect the owners wishes. If it's your pistol you have gotten most of the info you are likely to get without photo's.
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Doubs, you should be proud. You looked young enough to be challenged over your age if you try to get in to the on-base club. I appreciate your honesty in calling it a "parts" gun. I'm guessing that on a Luger, the frame, toggle, and barrel should all have matching numbers. Is this correct? Thanks in advance.
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Jerry, I completely understand. Thanks for your forthrightness. As to why I don't want to post pics, ownership is not the issue. And enjoy the MLB All-Star game.
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And enjoy the MLB All-Star game. Sorry but all the "woke" sports are dead to me. I threw out my TV over ten years ago. Now I have a LOT of spare time to play with my 4 cats.
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As the Luger left the factory, it would have had all matching numbers. At some point in time, yours was repaired or put together using parts from different guns. The goal was a working Luger and regardless of different numbered parts, if it works correctly it's a useful tool for the owner. Collectors will consider yours a "shooter" and place a lower value on it than one with all matching numbers. But, it's still a Luger. |
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I sure hope they do not eat Hummingbirds Jerry!!!! You should count them daily to make sure none are missing
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John, They sure would if they could! Our 4 are house cats...we don't let em loose on the ranch. They would kill lots of things and lots of things would kill them. So it's best to confine them to quarters. It's a harsh life in the high mountains of Colorado. No sense letting 4 trained killers loose too.
2 years ago I saw a mountain lion take a full grown doe not far from my East porch. All sorts of various critturs in the food chain. But yeah I count em every day, still got 4. OH! You may mean hummers..Too busy filling feeders to count em. 650 pounds of sugar I have to come up with every summer. 12 quart feeders we fill twice a day at the height of the season. Keeps us hoppin.
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I LOVE cats! They taste like chicken...
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This thread becomes more and more surreal…
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Well, We have to do something waiting for pictures from the OP.
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Jerry your not afraid of attracting bears with all that sugar water? In my neck of the Rockies the Grizzlies would be having a jamboree. I know it's off topic but while we wait the neighbor spotted a lion the other week and told me he was concerned for the neighbor children, I said the kids would be okay but the other neighbor has a bunch of goats that the cat was far more interested in I'm sure. No pics yet?
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