1921 DWM Luger passed down in family

Reebo · 01-05-2006, 09:42 PM

Hiyas everyone.

This is a thread moved from the announcements forum before I had access to post to the regular forums. I'll try and clean it up.

We're looking for whatever info we can find regarding Luger that my wife's father left to her when he passed recently.

<scroll down a few posts for the info and pics>

Thanks in advance

Edward Tinker · 01-05-2006, 09:57 PM

until you are approved, you can not see anything. John has to approve you and he has a day job.

Welcome,

Ed

Reebo · 01-05-2006, 10:02 PM

Ahhhhhh, sorry for the trouble then

I'll sit down and wait patiently

Thanks for the info.

Edward Tinker · 01-05-2006, 10:03 PM

I can move this posting later. Post questions here and we'll help

What kind of a luger do you have?

year marked? proofs on the left or right? All matching? etc

broomhandle · 01-05-2006, 10:11 PM

Welcome REEBO,

The guys here are SUPER!

You must have about 1000 years of P-08 intelligent information here.
AND a lot of good fun also!

Be well,
broomhandle

Reebo · 01-05-2006, 10:21 PM

Guess I don't have edit rights yet either -grin-

trying again...

Reebo · 01-05-2006, 10:22 PM

My wife's father recently passed and one of his prized posessions was given to her. It's a Luger that he took from an enemy officer during WWII.

We just recieved it today, so we began looking into it's history to understand it a bit better. The joy of the discovery is helping her enjoy this piece of her father's past.

We have what is probably the standard set of questions people have in our situation regarding learning any history of it that we can. Intent is to have it cased saved once we have documented as much of it's history (from information we can learn here and what we know from her father surrounding how he came by it) so that it can be saved in the family.

A few pics to show it

larger pic
http://www.jhardydesigns.com/luger/luger 013.jpg

larger
http://www.jhardydesigns.com/luger/forumluger05.gif

larger
http://www.jhardydesigns.com/luger/forumluger06.gif
Grip strap marking
http://www.jhardydesigns.com/luger/luger00.jpg

Edward Tinker · 01-05-2006, 10:29 PM

I can see it is a 1921 DWM Luger, made in 1921. It has a weimar army stamping on the front grip.

Oh, I was trying to help, so probably why things got whacked. It is better if you post pictures here, you use the same html that you used, and upload top right, as a new member you might not see that yet.

The magazine is an FXO and the eagle is a nazi era stamp. It is not unusual for mismatched magazines to be with lugers.
Ed

Edward Tinker · 01-05-2006, 10:53 PM

oh, also, I collect bring back stories, eventually publish a booklet, I have about 40 stories. If interested, I'd need any info on how dad aquired it, his unit, anything, etc.

Ed

Reebo · 01-05-2006, 11:28 PM

Thanks (for formatting and info both)

The magazine actually has a very clear TXO. Not FXO.

Woudl you happen to know what the"90" stamped on nearly every component piece is?

policeluger · 01-05-2006, 11:41 PM

Reebo....welcome, the "90" on small parts is simply the last 2 digets of the SN#, all matching is a real good thing, be assured it is a FXO mag, no such thing as a TXO, and would like to know what is on the bottom of the mag, proof/inspector marks, also Ed I do not see the grip marking strap mark you said you see, for right now I believe this is a Weimar police model, lets see this grip marking befpre I put money on it

Edward Tinker · 01-05-2006, 11:51 PM

Howard, it is the last link, I just didn't copy, upload and post

looks like a weimar army marking to me, but I haven't studied this stuff yet

policeluger · 01-06-2006, 06:25 AM

Ed, thanks....without grip markings, the E/WaA looked as if it could have been police....not into army but could be "battery artillery regiment 6 weapon 36" as best as I can read the marking, can't explain the "3./ " lets see what the experts say.....beat to ya

Heinz · 01-06-2006, 07:56 AM

Probably 3 rd Battery Prusssian Artillery regiment 6, staff, weapon no. 36 based on Goertz and Bryans p 67. A Weimar era army marking per 1922 orders.

Reebo · 01-07-2006, 10:28 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by policeluger
Reebo....welcome, the "90" on small parts is simply the last 2 digets of the SN#, all matching is a real good thing, be assured it is a FXO mag, no such thing as a TXO, and would like to know what is on the bottom of the mag, proof/inspector marks, also Ed I do not see the grip marking strap mark you said you see, for right now I believe this is a Weimar police model, lets see this grip marking befpre I put money on it

You are right, it is an FXO. The F is a lower case F tamped at twice the size of the XO. The top of the "f" is a little worn above the crossbar making it hard to spot without a magnifying glass, making it just appear as a capital T the same size as the XO LOL

The magazine boot has no markings at all.

In case additional pics help with any identifications, I have some more photos in high res uploaded at www.jhardydesigns.com/luger

Ron Smith · 01-07-2006, 10:58 AM

Heinz is absolutely correct. 3rd Battery/ Artillery Regiment 6. weapon 36.

Does the ser# on the front of the frame have a lower case script letter a or b? Or is the letter suffix letter absent? If so, it is one of only 8 to 10 thousand procured by the German Army (Riechswehr).

Ron

Reebo · 01-07-2006, 03:28 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Ron Smith
Heinz is absolutely correct. 3rd Battery/ Artillery Regiment 6. weapon 36.

Does the ser# on the front of the frame have a lower case script letter a or b? Or is the letter suffix letter absent? If so, it is one of only 8 to 10 thousand procured by the German Army (Riechswehr).

Ron

Lower case B is stamped underneath the serial number, under the barrel on the front of the frame

RockinWR · 01-08-2006, 12:26 AM

Reebo,
* Are my eyes playing tricks or is there another alpha/numeric marking on the back of the frame above the lanyard loop??

* If so, please report exactly what you see replicating capital or lower case letters, period dots, & numeric numbers seen. This can be a another unit mark to which this pistol lent service during its history.

* A well focused, close-up of this mark would do well with the experts in unit mark decifering and, possibly, lend further provenance to your Luger.

Thanks,
Bob

Reebo · 01-08-2006, 03:30 PM

Back of the frame, above the lanyard loop has a stamp:

3. 36.

The 3 is larger than the 36

I had assumed that this was related to the front grip stamp:

3./A.R.6.36.

wworker · 01-09-2006, 09:12 PM

How about the caliber?

Is this Luger a 9mm or .30 Luger?

01-05-2006, 09:42 PM	#1
Reebo User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Cumming, Georgia Posts: 10 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	1921 DWM Luger passed down in family Hiyas everyone. This is a thread moved from the announcements forum before I had access to post to the regular forums. I'll try and clean it up. We're looking for whatever info we can find regarding Luger that my wife's father left to her when he passed recently. <scroll down a few posts for the info and pics> Thanks in advance

01-05-2006, 09:57 PM	#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	until you are approved, you can not see anything. John has to approve you and he has a day job. Welcome, 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

01-05-2006, 10:11 PM	#5
broomhandle User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Augusta Ga. Posts: 61 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Welcome REEBO, The guys here are SUPER! You must have about 1000 years of P-08 intelligent information here. AND a lot of good fun also! Be well, broomhandle __________________ broomhandle

01-07-2006, 10:58 AM	#16
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	Heinz is absolutely correct. 3rd Battery/ Artillery Regiment 6. weapon 36. Does the ser# on the front of the frame have a lower case script letter a or b? Or is the letter suffix letter absent? If so, it is one of only 8 to 10 thousand procured by the German Army (Riechswehr). Ron __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...

01-05-2006, 10:02 PM	#3
Reebo User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Cumming, Georgia Posts: 10 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Ahhhhhh, sorry for the trouble then I'll sit down and wait patiently Thanks for the info.

01-05-2006, 10:03 PM	#4
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	I can move this posting later. Post questions here and we'll help What kind of a luger do you have? year marked? proofs on the left or right? All matching? etc

01-05-2006, 10:21 PM	#6
Reebo User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Cumming, Georgia Posts: 10 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Guess I don't have edit rights yet either -grin- trying again...

01-05-2006, 10:22 PM	#7
Reebo User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Cumming, Georgia Posts: 10 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	My wife's father recently passed and one of his prized posessions was given to her. It's a Luger that he took from an enemy officer during WWII. We just recieved it today, so we began looking into it's history to understand it a bit better. The joy of the discovery is helping her enjoy this piece of her father's past. We have what is probably the standard set of questions people have in our situation regarding learning any history of it that we can. Intent is to have it cased saved once we have documented as much of it's history (from information we can learn here and what we know from her father surrounding how he came by it) so that it can be saved in the family. A few pics to show it larger pic http://www.jhardydesigns.com/luger/luger 013.jpg larger http://www.jhardydesigns.com/luger/forumluger05.gif larger http://www.jhardydesigns.com/luger/forumluger06.gif Grip strap marking http://www.jhardydesigns.com/luger/luger00.jpg

01-05-2006, 10:29 PM	#8
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	I can see it is a 1921 DWM Luger, made in 1921. It has a weimar army stamping on the front grip. Oh, I was trying to help, so probably why things got whacked. It is better if you post pictures here, you use the same html that you used, and upload top right, as a new member you might not see that yet. The magazine is an FXO and the eagle is a nazi era stamp. It is not unusual for mismatched magazines to be with lugers. Ed

01-05-2006, 10:53 PM	#9
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	oh, also, I collect bring back stories, eventually publish a booklet, I have about 40 stories. If interested, I'd need any info on how dad aquired it, his unit, anything, etc. Ed

01-05-2006, 11:28 PM	#10
Reebo User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Cumming, Georgia Posts: 10 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks (for formatting and info both) The magazine actually has a very clear TXO. Not FXO. Woudl you happen to know what the"90" stamped on nearly every component piece is?

01-05-2006, 11:41 PM	#11
policeluger RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ca. Posts: 2,141 Thanks: 8 Thanked 89 Times in 54 Posts	Reebo....welcome, the "90" on small parts is simply the last 2 digets of the SN#, all matching is a real good thing, be assured it is a FXO mag, no such thing as a TXO, and would like to know what is on the bottom of the mag, proof/inspector marks, also Ed I do not see the grip marking strap mark you said you see, for right now I believe this is a Weimar police model, lets see this grip marking befpre I put money on it

01-05-2006, 11:51 PM	#12
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	Howard, it is the last link, I just didn't copy, upload and post looks like a weimar army marking to me, but I haven't studied this stuff yet

01-06-2006, 06:25 AM	#13
policeluger RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ca. Posts: 2,141 Thanks: 8 Thanked 89 Times in 54 Posts	Ed, thanks....without grip markings, the E/WaA looked as if it could have been police....not into army but could be "battery artillery regiment 6 weapon 36" as best as I can read the marking, can't explain the "3./ " lets see what the experts say.....beat to ya

01-06-2006, 07:56 AM	#14
Heinz User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Greenville SC Posts: 1,004 Thanks: 377 Thanked 411 Times in 180 Posts	Probably 3 rd Battery Prusssian Artillery regiment 6, staff, weapon no. 36 based on Goertz and Bryans p 67. A Weimar era army marking per 1922 orders.

01-08-2006, 12:26 AM	#18
RockinWR User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: D/FW, Tx Posts: 279 Thanks: 109 Thanked 31 Times in 16 Posts	Reebo, * Are my eyes playing tricks or is there another alpha/numeric marking on the back of the frame above the lanyard loop?? * If so, please report exactly what you see replicating capital or lower case letters, period dots, & numeric numbers seen. This can be a another unit mark to which this pistol lent service during its history. * A well focused, close-up of this mark would do well with the experts in unit mark decifering and, possibly, lend further provenance to your Luger. Thanks, Bob

01-08-2006, 03:30 PM	#19
Reebo User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Cumming, Georgia Posts: 10 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Back of the frame, above the lanyard loop has a stamp: 3. 36. The 3 is larger than the 36 I had assumed that this was related to the front grip stamp: 3./A.R.6.36.

01-09-2006, 09:12 PM	#20
wworker User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Virginia Posts: 65 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	How about the caliber? Is this Luger a 9mm or .30 Luger?