Luger ID

Edward Tinker · 12-30-2002, 12:59 AM

Great information. Can you provide pictures, to include side, top, etc or a scan of both sides?

It is really great that you want to keep this as a remembrance of your father. Keep it always, pass it along to someone that will appreciate it.

The markings under the barrel throw me off a bit, the 619b and 5742. If it is a mismatch and the possibility is strong, as one part already has been swapped out, probably in the field, it is very possible another part was also swapped.

Being marked as a 1914 DWM, the manufacturer, then it should be proofed as a WW1 made gun. Although some of the proofs sound like early Nazi proofs, pictures could help ID them.

Ed

12-30-2002, 12:59 AM	#2
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,966 Thanks: 2,066 Thanked 4,595 Times in 2,116 Posts	Great information. Can you provide pictures, to include side, top, etc or a scan of both sides? It is really great that you want to keep this as a remembrance of your father. Keep it always, pass it along to someone that will appreciate it. The markings under the barrel throw me off a bit, the 619b and 5742. If it is a mismatch and the possibility is strong, as one part already has been swapped out, probably in the field, it is very possible another part was also swapped. Being marked as a 1914 DWM, the manufacturer, then it should be proofed as a WW1 made gun. Although some of the proofs sound like early Nazi proofs, pictures could help ID them. Ed __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV