ID help on artillery Luger with really long barrel

amp · 08-22-2023, 05:04 PM

Much appreciated to all that shared their insight into this gun. It's chambered in 9mm (I think) but I've never shot it, so I'm not sure if it functions properly. Honestly, I'm a little concerned about shooting something like this in case it has some sort of catastrophic failure. If I take it out to shoot, and it does cycle and fire OK, would that be indicative of anything more about the gun?

Were these long barrels an option for commercial Lugers in Germany? Or were they manufacturing over runs of prototypes?

Understood about the stock being the commercial type. You are correct that it doesn't have any markings. It does seem too new to be anything WWI.

The collector's estate that I purchased it from also had a very large collection of WWI and II transferrable belt-fed guns, so I was hoping the gentleman was also selective about the other small arms (like this Luger) he had.

08-22-2023, 05:04 PM	#6
amp New User Join Date: Aug 2017 Posts: 2 Thanks: 6 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Much appreciated to all that shared their insight into this gun. It's chambered in 9mm (I think) but I've never shot it, so I'm not sure if it functions properly. Honestly, I'm a little concerned about shooting something like this in case it has some sort of catastrophic failure. If I take it out to shoot, and it does cycle and fire OK, would that be indicative of anything more about the gun? Were these long barrels an option for commercial Lugers in Germany? Or were they manufacturing over runs of prototypes? Understood about the stock being the commercial type. You are correct that it doesn't have any markings. It does seem too new to be anything WWI. The collector's estate that I purchased it from also had a very large collection of WWI and II transferrable belt-fed guns, so I was hoping the gentleman was also selective about the other small arms (like this Luger) he had.