A M1900 Bulgarian

Dwight Gruber · 07-22-2004, 09:47 AM

Apostolos,

This sounds like a very interesting gun. It would be good to see photographs. I am sure that you will find other collectors who share my opinion, that this Luger will be more valuable with its original finish than it would if re-blued. Straw is a very fragile finish, and it is very common for it to just fade away. There are experts here who can tell you how to restore this finish if you wish.

I am doing a survey of early Lugers, and this piece is a new one to me. Would it be possible to tell me the following things:

Are there any proof marks on the gun?

Is there a Swiss cross on the left side of the barrel?

Does the grip safety go halfway across the rear grip strap, or all the way across?

Does the thumb safety have grooves or crosshatches?

Where does the serial number appear on the takedown lever?

Is GERMANY stamped anywhere on the gun?

Congratulations on owning a rare Luger, and thank you in advance for the additional information.

--Dwight

07-22-2004, 09:47 AM	#2
Dwight Gruber User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,908 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1,330 Times in 435 Posts	Apostolos, This sounds like a very interesting gun. It would be good to see photographs. I am sure that you will find other collectors who share my opinion, that this Luger will be more valuable with its original finish than it would if re-blued. Straw is a very fragile finish, and it is very common for it to just fade away. There are experts here who can tell you how to restore this finish if you wish. I am doing a survey of early Lugers, and this piece is a new one to me. Would it be possible to tell me the following things: Are there any proof marks on the gun? Is there a Swiss cross on the left side of the barrel? Does the grip safety go halfway across the rear grip strap, or all the way across? Does the thumb safety have grooves or crosshatches? Where does the serial number appear on the takedown lever? Is GERMANY stamped anywhere on the gun? Congratulations on owning a rare Luger, and thank you in advance for the additional information. --Dwight