MAUSER stamped on Breech.??

hansfischer007 · 07-25-2021, 01:03 PM

Good Morning Guys.....Im sorry to maybe ask such a dumb question .....but..what year Lugers have the Full MAUSER name stamped on the top...?.....I have a couple of Lugers......but to be honest....I turn 80 in next couple months....and have always wanted to pick up a Good Used Luger that has the Mauser logo on the top....Im NOT looking for a "safe Queen'....but just a Good Honestly used Luger with the Mauser Logo.........Does that make sense.....also do not tell my Wife........

Thanks....Hans Fischer

Kiwi · 07-25-2021, 02:35 PM

Welcome to the forum Hans.

There are 2 flavors of Mauser Parabellum Lugers
1. Made during the 1930's through WWII

2. Made for commercial sale during the 1970's

As you do intend to shoot the gun I would suggest the more modern manufacture, or a mismatch from the early period.

Early period guns were hand finished and each part numbered.
When shooting a 90+ year old gun - parts do break - and get replaced
But a matched collectors gun is now an unmatched "shooter" grade and much lower in cost
One shot could cost you a couple of thousand dollars if you were unlucky

Get a shooter - leave the collectibles to the collectors.

Do go to the FAQ on this site, download, and read - a lot of your questions have answers there

http://forum.lugerforum.com/showthread.php?t=35479

tharpo · 07-25-2021, 02:59 PM

hansfischer, I think the most common Lugers with the Mauser Banner on them are Police issue from 1938-1942. The are "v" suffix foreign contacts with the Mauser Banner that start before that. There are also commercial Banners during Mauser production. I would think a Police Banner would be the easiest to find.

hansfischer007 · 07-25-2021, 04:57 PM

Many Thanks Guys....I really Appreciate it.....////....Someone on the Forum mentioned SIMPSONS earlier......I took a look and they have some HIGH prices........I bought one from them couple years ago....1918 DWM...Pretty Good condition..all matching.....very obviously had been issued and used......me being a Novice at the time......didnt notice at first there were no proof marks on right side.........?.....////...Again..I Appreciate your advice..will keep an eye out for a Mauser shooter...

Mac Cat · 07-25-2021, 06:40 PM

I would also recommend a 1970s Luger with a 6" barrel, if you just want a enjoy shooting it. Lovely guns. They have a little different finish than earlier Lugers and they aren't that hard to find.'

Simpsons is priced high, but they have a LOT more Luger in the store than they post on-line. It's worth a road trip. (it's on my Bucket List, too!)

Major Tom · 07-26-2021, 11:00 AM

I live 40 miles from Simpsons. I used to go there a lot and just browse the store. Lots of interesting stuff there. Since the covid tho, they limit 2 people into the store. You have to call first and get in line which is time consuming.

Mac Cat · 07-26-2021, 06:32 PM

I think he's interested in the earlier banner Mauser.
Here are a couple of pictures I found on Morphy's Austin web site from 2007 (never heard of them before)

07-25-2021, 01:03 PM	#1
hansfischer007 User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Sunny Tennessee Posts: 233 Thanks: 509 Thanked 96 Times in 48 Posts	MAUSER stamped on Breech.?? Good Morning Guys.....Im sorry to maybe ask such a dumb question .....but..what year Lugers have the Full MAUSER name stamped on the top...?.....I have a couple of Lugers......but to be honest....I turn 80 in next couple months....and have always wanted to pick up a Good Used Luger that has the Mauser logo on the top....Im NOT looking for a "safe Queen'....but just a Good Honestly used Luger with the Mauser Logo.........Does that make sense.....also do not tell my Wife........ Thanks....Hans Fischer

07-25-2021, 02:35 PM	#2
Kiwi User Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Wrong side of the Delaware river Posts: 305 Thanks: 215 Thanked 434 Times in 171 Posts	Welcome to the forum Hans. There are 2 flavors of Mauser Parabellum Lugers 1. Made during the 1930's through WWII 2. Made for commercial sale during the 1970's As you do intend to shoot the gun I would suggest the more modern manufacture, or a mismatch from the early period. Early period guns were hand finished and each part numbered. When shooting a 90+ year old gun - parts do break - and get replaced But a matched collectors gun is now an unmatched "shooter" grade and much lower in cost One shot could cost you a couple of thousand dollars if you were unlucky Get a shooter - leave the collectibles to the collectors. Do go to the FAQ on this site, download, and read - a lot of your questions have answers there http://forum.lugerforum.com/showthread.php?t=35479 Last edited by Kiwi; 07-25-2021 at 02:44 PM. Reason: correction

07-26-2021, 11:00 AM	#6
Major Tom User Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: S.E. Iowa Posts: 484 Thanks: 533 Thanked 227 Times in 124 Posts	I live 40 miles from Simpsons. I used to go there a lot and just browse the store. Lots of interesting stuff there. Since the covid tho, they limit 2 people into the store. You have to call first and get in line which is time consuming. __________________ I Build Custom Pistol Boxes

07-26-2021, 06:32 PM	#7
Mac Cat Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 725 Thanks: 2,089 Thanked 606 Times in 327 Posts	I think he's interested in the earlier banner Mauser. Here are a couple of pictures I found on Morphy's Austin web site from 2007 (never heard of them before) Attached Thumbnails

07-25-2021, 02:59 PM	#3
tharpo Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: West Coast, USA Posts: 543 Thanks: 116 Thanked 382 Times in 157 Posts	hansfischer, I think the most common Lugers with the Mauser Banner on them are Police issue from 1938-1942. The are "v" suffix foreign contacts with the Mauser Banner that start before that. There are also commercial Banners during Mauser production. I would think a Police Banner would be the easiest to find.

07-25-2021, 04:57 PM	#4
hansfischer007 User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Sunny Tennessee Posts: 233 Thanks: 509 Thanked 96 Times in 48 Posts	Many Thanks Guys....I really Appreciate it.....////....Someone on the Forum mentioned SIMPSONS earlier......I took a look and they have some HIGH prices........I bought one from them couple years ago....1918 DWM...Pretty Good condition..all matching.....very obviously had been issued and used......me being a Novice at the time......didnt notice at first there were no proof marks on right side.........?.....////...Again..I Appreciate your advice..will keep an eye out for a Mauser shooter...

07-25-2021, 06:40 PM	#5
Mac Cat Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 725 Thanks: 2,089 Thanked 606 Times in 327 Posts	I would also recommend a 1970s Luger with a 6" barrel, if you just want a enjoy shooting it. Lovely guns. They have a little different finish than earlier Lugers and they aren't that hard to find.' Simpsons is priced high, but they have a LOT more Luger in the store than they post on-line. It's worth a road trip. (it's on my Bucket List, too!)