Help Identifying a "Blank: Luger?

DutchLuger · Today, 05:03 PM

I collect Dutch Lugers and recently picked one up that I thought was Dutch based on the presence of a brass side plate. On closer inspection, I see no "RUST" marked safety, no "GELADEN" on the extractor, no acceptance marks, not even a manufacturer's identification. The style of the brass plate, the lettering font, and the letters themselves also don't appear to reflect Dutch usage. The only markings are a serial no 5 that appears in quite a few places. Does anyone have any thoughts on what this pistol might be all about?

Mac Cat · Today, 05:21 PM

Can we see the left side, too?
Sideplate and sear.
Are there any other numbered parts ? (inside ?)

Very curious P.08, I think, but I need to see more details.

aldo35 · Today, 08:05 PM

Maybe a lunch box special

gunnertwo · Today, 08:16 PM

The brass unit plate looks nothing like other examples I've observed. Pretty sure it's been renumbered. The "5" on the rear of the toggle and upper frame looks new.

G2

Mac Cat · Today, 09:30 PM

Ghost gun - post WW-1 ??

DutchLuger · Today, 09:58 PM

Thanks, gents. I know this thing looks pretty suss, but I wonder where one would find all these unnumbered parts, and how much effort someone would go to to make a fake Dutch(?) Luger? I hate to admit that I don't even know what a sear is, but I will take some more photos of the internals in a day or two. I do know that the grips (which are tight as can be) are stamped with the number 5 on the inside surface as well.

DutchLuger · Today, 10:01 PM

There's a 5 on the underside of the barrel, but no other proof markings. No date on the frame.

DutchLuger · Today, 10:02 PM

Here's the top of the barrel.

DutchLuger · Today, 10:03 PM

Or maybe here. I'm pretty new to this.

Today, 05:03 PM	#1
DutchLuger User Join Date: Oct 2024 Posts: 5 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Help Identifying a "Blank: Luger? I collect Dutch Lugers and recently picked one up that I thought was Dutch based on the presence of a brass side plate. On closer inspection, I see no "RUST" marked safety, no "GELADEN" on the extractor, no acceptance marks, not even a manufacturer's identification. The style of the brass plate, the lettering font, and the letters themselves also don't appear to reflect Dutch usage. The only markings are a serial no 5 that appears in quite a few places. Does anyone have any thoughts on what this pistol might be all about? Attached Thumbnails

Today, 10:03 PM	#9
DutchLuger User Join Date: Oct 2024 Posts: 5 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Or maybe here. I'm pretty new to this. Attached Thumbnails

Today, 05:21 PM	#2
Mac Cat Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 711 Thanks: 2,073 Thanked 591 Times in 317 Posts	Can we see the left side, too? Sideplate and sear. Are there any other numbered parts ? (inside ?) Very curious P.08, I think, but I need to see more details.

Today, 08:05 PM	#3
aldo35 User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Northern GA Posts: 342 Thanks: 2,201 Thanked 145 Times in 76 Posts	Maybe a lunch box special

Today, 08:16 PM	#4
gunnertwo User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Nampa, Idaho Posts: 620 Thanks: 819 Thanked 928 Times in 363 Posts	The brass unit plate looks nothing like other examples I've observed. Pretty sure it's been renumbered. The "5" on the rear of the toggle and upper frame looks new. G2

Today, 09:30 PM	#5
Mac Cat Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 711 Thanks: 2,073 Thanked 591 Times in 317 Posts	Ghost gun - post WW-1 ??

Today, 09:58 PM	#6
DutchLuger User Join Date: Oct 2024 Posts: 5 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks, gents. I know this thing looks pretty suss, but I wonder where one would find all these unnumbered parts, and how much effort someone would go to to make a fake Dutch(?) Luger? I hate to admit that I don't even know what a sear is, but I will take some more photos of the internals in a day or two. I do know that the grips (which are tight as can be) are stamped with the number 5 on the inside surface as well.

Today, 10:01 PM	#7
DutchLuger User Join Date: Oct 2024 Posts: 5 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	There's a 5 on the underside of the barrel, but no other proof markings. No date on the frame.

Today, 10:02 PM	#8
DutchLuger User Join Date: Oct 2024 Posts: 5 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Here's the top of the barrel.