First Luger Today, 1908 production?

KSCav · 11-16-2024, 05:59 PM

I bought my first Luger today and I’ve been wanting one for some time. I’m no expert and I am just hoping I didn’t get hosed. Spent $1,500 on it. From what I’ve seen (and was told) it’s an early 1908 production as indicated by the 7039a serial number and the lack of a stock attachment as well as no date on the receiver. It was later reworked into a police gun and the barrel is marked with the Berlin Police PTV Eagle. Overall seems like a good gun and is solid. I wanted one as a collector piece and a shooter. I’m happy with it.

Mac Cat · 11-17-2024, 04:31 PM

Looks like a nice post 1920 Police luger (see lower left area on the chart below)
Probably made up of parts from an much earlier DWM luger frame.

Price wise, I think you did well.
See the FAQs on the upper menu bar.

Chart is from Weimar Lugers by Jan C Still, p 15

gunbugs · 11-17-2024, 07:16 PM

That's a nice gun for the price. I like the police guns.

11-16-2024, 05:59 PM	#1
KSCav New User Join Date: Nov 2024 Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 1 Post	First Luger Today, 1908 production? I bought my first Luger today and I’ve been wanting one for some time. I’m no expert and I am just hoping I didn’t get hosed. Spent $1,500 on it. From what I’ve seen (and was told) it’s an early 1908 production as indicated by the 7039a serial number and the lack of a stock attachment as well as no date on the receiver. It was later reworked into a police gun and the barrel is marked with the Berlin Police PTV Eagle. Overall seems like a good gun and is solid. I wanted one as a collector piece and a shooter. I’m happy with it. Attached Thumbnails

11-17-2024, 04:31 PM	#2
Mac Cat Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 749 Thanks: 2,154 Thanked 629 Times in 339 Posts	Looks like a nice post 1920 Police luger (see lower left area on the chart below) Probably made up of parts from an much earlier DWM luger frame. Price wise, I think you did well. See the FAQs on the upper menu bar. Chart is from Weimar Lugers* by Jan C Still, p 15* Attached Thumbnails

11-17-2024, 07:16 PM	#3
gunbugs Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Fairbanks, Alaska. Home of the best moose. Posts: 672 Thanks: 371 Thanked 1,202 Times in 407 Posts	That's a nice gun for the price. I like the police guns.