my Swiss is home - info requested from the Pros

Whisky · 03-18-2025, 08:54 AM

my Swiss, which I purchased from Legacy, arrived today and I'm pleased as punch to add it to my (now 3) Luger collection

Legacy adverted the pistol thusly : "Beautiful Swiss Bern 1906/24 Luger Rig.....type : 06/24.....maker : Waffenfabrik Bern.....condition : 99%.....Bore : Mint.....Year : N/A (but I looked it up and found 1929)

3/6/25 This is a beautiful example of a Waffenfabrik - Bern 1906/24 Luger. All matching original with the proper Swiss proofs throughout. It comes as a rig with a Swiss leather shoulder holster (with shoulder strap), a proper Swiss bakelite-bottom magazine and a leather lanyard. The gun has retained nearly all it's finish with just the slightest hints of high edge wear. Minty Swiss-style wood Grips. Mint bore.

(I have been advised that the magazine isn't the correct one for this pistol - is that correct ?)

here are the pictures that hopefully will identify the pistol for your evaluation :

wlyon · 03-18-2025, 09:57 AM

The Swiss regularly factory refinished their lugers. That is why so many Swiss are in excellent shape. That and no war use. Bill

Whisky · 03-18-2025, 12:00 PM

seems I can't post pictures with the computer I now use - dang, and I've got a lot of excellent pics to post.....oh well

my Wife did some on-line searching and found a website on which Swiss firearm' serial numbers can be "searched" and the result will be the build year - https://www.swisswaffen.com/.....this looks "valid" to me and it indicates that my new pistol's date is 1929

is everyone familiar with this site ?

Mac Cat · 03-18-2025, 12:13 PM

Your computer probably is blocking pop-ups.
This website forum uses a pop-up window to upload photos files.

Sounds like you have a nice Swiss luger - hope you will share it with us.

mrerick · 04-07-2025, 11:19 AM

I do particularly like the Swiss made Lugers. Congratulations.

03-18-2025, 08:54 AM	#1
Whisky User Join Date: Sep 2017 Posts: 46 Thanks: 1 Thanked 21 Times in 9 Posts	my Swiss is home - info requested from the Pros my Swiss, which I purchased from Legacy, arrived today and I'm pleased as punch to add it to my (now 3) Luger collection Legacy adverted the pistol thusly : "Beautiful Swiss Bern 1906/24 Luger Rig.....type : 06/24.....maker : Waffenfabrik Bern.....condition : 99%.....Bore : Mint.....Year : N/A (but I looked it up and found 1929) 3/6/25 This is a beautiful example of a Waffenfabrik - Bern 1906/24 Luger. All matching original with the proper Swiss proofs throughout. It comes as a rig with a Swiss leather shoulder holster (with shoulder strap), a proper Swiss bakelite-bottom magazine and a leather lanyard. The gun has retained nearly all it's finish with just the slightest hints of high edge wear. Minty Swiss-style wood Grips. Mint bore. (I have been advised that the magazine isn't the correct one for this pistol - is that correct ?) here are the pictures that hopefully will identify the pistol for your evaluation :

03-18-2025, 09:57 AM	#2
wlyon Lifer 2X Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: May 2005 Location: Somewhere in Montana Posts: 2,646 Thanks: 3,203 Thanked 2,590 Times in 962 Posts	The Swiss regularly factory refinished their lugers. That is why so many Swiss are in excellent shape. That and no war use. Bill __________________ Bill Lyon

04-07-2025, 11:19 AM	#5
mrerick Super Moderator - Patron LugerForum Life Patron Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Eastern North Carolina, USA Posts: 3,915 Thanks: 1,375 Thanked 3,123 Times in 1,513 Posts	I do particularly like the Swiss made Lugers. Congratulations. __________________ Igitur si vis pacem, para bellum - - Therefore if you want peace, prepare for war.

03-18-2025, 12:00 PM	#3
Whisky User Join Date: Sep 2017 Posts: 46 Thanks: 1 Thanked 21 Times in 9 Posts	seems I can't post pictures with the computer I now use - dang, and I've got a lot of excellent pics to post.....oh well my Wife did some on-line searching and found a website on which Swiss firearm' serial numbers can be "searched" and the result will be the build year - https://www.swisswaffen.com/.....this looks "valid" to me and it indicates that my new pistol's date is 1929 is everyone familiar with this site ?

03-18-2025, 12:13 PM	#4
Mac Cat Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 747 Thanks: 2,142 Thanked 628 Times in 338 Posts	Your computer probably is blocking pop-ups. This website forum uses a pop-up window to upload photos files. Sounds like you have a nice Swiss luger - hope you will share it with us.