Newbie - What Model?

07-04-2001, 10:18 AM

Looked at a friends brothers Luger yesterday. Using the

Blue Book could not determine what model he had. Was a

WW11 bring back. Following markings no dates

DWM

Mid 3000 ser #

app 4 inch barrel

under barrel 2 birds? with N under one and a U or J under

the other and 9/m below them

GESICHERT by safety

Any help would be appreciated

Thanks

Bill

Dok · 07-05-2001, 06:55 AM

Welcome to the Luger Forum Bill. The markings of which you speak would lead me to believe this is a commercial model. The Eagle (Bird) N is a Mauser commercial proof, and the Eagle J is a Nazi era commercial proof found on Lugers reworked by independent shops such as Anschutz and Vono. The undated DWM would also suggest an early commercial issue. That's my best guess, I'm sure other can add more to this. If you look in our Technical Info section, you will find pictures of the various proofs. Have a look.

Dok

07-05-2001, 09:04 PM

Dok - Thanks for the welcome to the Forum and markings info.

My hat is off to the people that set up this forum.

The info on markings and disassembly are great.

I want to say the Luger is a 1908 Luger DWM Commercial

but mid 3000 serial # seems to be a question?

Thanks again

Bill

07-04-2001, 10:18 AM	#1
Bill Neumann Guest Posts: n/a	Newbie - What Model? Looked at a friends brothers Luger yesterday. Using the Blue Book could not determine what model he had. Was a WW11 bring back. Following markings no dates DWM Mid 3000 ser # app 4 inch barrel under barrel 2 birds? with N under one and a U or J under the other and 9/m below them GESICHERT by safety Any help would be appreciated Thanks Bill

07-05-2001, 06:55 AM	#2
Dok RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Bermuda (Eat Your Heart Out) Posts: 1,626 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Newbie - What Model? Welcome to the Luger Forum Bill. The markings of which you speak would lead me to believe this is a commercial model. The Eagle (Bird) N is a Mauser commercial proof, and the Eagle J is a Nazi era commercial proof found on Lugers reworked by independent shops such as Anschutz and Vono. The undated DWM would also suggest an early commercial issue. That's my best guess, I'm sure other can add more to this. If you look in our Technical Info section, you will find pictures of the various proofs. Have a look. Dok

07-05-2001, 09:04 PM	#3
Bill Neumann Guest Posts: n/a	Thanks Dok - But What Model?? Dok - Thanks for the welcome to the Forum and markings info. My hat is off to the people that set up this forum. The info on markings and disassembly are great. I want to say the Luger is a 1908 Luger DWM Commercial but mid 3000 serial # seems to be a question? Thanks again Bill