Luger Identification

Bob J · 11-26-2002, 10:42 PM

Hi Folks:
Congratulations on a great Web site and Discussion group. I would appreciate any advice you can provide on the identity and value range of a family owned Luger.
The gun is one of two that my father brought back from Europe after serving in WWII.( the other one is long gone) Unfortunatly the new Canadian firearm registration laws will force my 75 year old mother to either become a registered gun collecter including passing all of the required gun safety courses or dispose of the gun before year end. We decided it would be much better to sell the gun than pay someone to weld the barrel closed.
I don't think this particular Luger is anything special but there are some markings (LWC on toggle) on it that I haven't seen mentioned on your site. I don't have a picture to show you so I used your Luger Identification Form to give you as much info as possible. Here Goes:
Toggle Inscription: LWC (fancy script)
Chamber Inscription: 1918
Toggle knob: Knurled
Grip Safety: Not Present
Stok Lug: Present
Caliber: 9mm
Grip: Walnut no border or insignia
Thumb Safety Marked: Gesichert
Other Markings:
Four Proof Marks on side that seem to correspond with Proof #15 or #16 on your Id guide. German Military DWM (15) or Erfurt(16.
Serial #9382 with an L under it.
#82 stamped on all visible pieces. Full #9382 on underside of barrel.
Barrel length is 100mm (4in.)
No good description of sights.
Two magazines, one steel with wood bottom, one lighter material (aluminum?) No numbers on either
Holster is stamped Po8 and has initials hand carved in top (amature). No loading tool.

The gun is in good condition with no rust and even bluing. Can't give you specific a percentage of bluing. My mother described the trigger and Safety as having a lighter greyish finish than the rest of the gun.

As far as I know the gun is not capable of firing in it's present condition and hasn't been fired in 40 years. My dad told me that it had a problem with the firing pin. (We always used the other one) It's never been to a gunsmith or been disassembled so I can't verify what it might take to repair it.

Well that's all the info my Mom could provide me with. Try to imagine a 75 year old lady with a Luger in one hand and a magnifying glass in the other trying to describe the gun over the phone!Again, I don't think this gun is really all that collectable but I'd like to give her some idea of what to ask for it. It's a shame she can't keep it.

Sorry for the long post. Hope you can give me some idea of what we are dealing with here.

11-26-2002, 10:42 PM	#1
Bob J New User Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Luger Identification Hi Folks: Congratulations on a great Web site and Discussion group. I would appreciate any advice you can provide on the identity and value range of a family owned Luger. The gun is one of two that my father brought back from Europe after serving in WWII.( the other one is long gone) Unfortunatly the new Canadian firearm registration laws will force my 75 year old mother to either become a registered gun collecter including passing all of the required gun safety courses or dispose of the gun before year end. We decided it would be much better to sell the gun than pay someone to weld the barrel closed. I don't think this particular Luger is anything special but there are some markings (LWC on toggle) on it that I haven't seen mentioned on your site. I don't have a picture to show you so I used your Luger Identification Form to give you as much info as possible. Here Goes: Toggle Inscription: LWC (fancy script) Chamber Inscription: 1918 Toggle knob: Knurled Grip Safety: Not Present Stok Lug: Present Caliber: 9mm Grip: Walnut no border or insignia Thumb Safety Marked: Gesichert Other Markings: Four Proof Marks on side that seem to correspond with Proof #15 or #16 on your Id guide. German Military DWM (15) or Erfurt(16. Serial #9382 with an L under it. #82 stamped on all visible pieces. Full #9382 on underside of barrel. Barrel length is 100mm (4in.) No good description of sights. Two magazines, one steel with wood bottom, one lighter material (aluminum?) No numbers on either Holster is stamped Po8 and has initials hand carved in top (amature). No loading tool. The gun is in good condition with no rust and even bluing. Can't give you specific a percentage of bluing. My mother described the trigger and Safety as having a lighter greyish finish than the rest of the gun. As far as I know the gun is not capable of firing in it's present condition and hasn't been fired in 40 years. My dad told me that it had a problem with the firing pin. (We always used the other one) It's never been to a gunsmith or been disassembled so I can't verify what it might take to repair it. Well that's all the info my Mom could provide me with. Try to imagine a 75 year old lady with a Luger in one hand and a magnifying glass in the other trying to describe the gun over the phone!Again, I don't think this gun is really all that collectable but I'd like to give her some idea of what to ask for it. It's a shame she can't keep it. Sorry for the long post. Hope you can give me some idea of what we are dealing with here.