1916 Luger all matching

Roadkinghi · 12-27-2017, 04:32 PM

I picked up a luger my dad has had for years. He got it from his uncle who was in WW1 and later took it back to Indianapolis. Story goes he used it at his store and took down two robbers... Dad got it after he passed and has held on to it. From what we can determine the last time it was fired was about 50 years ago... still has ammo and is in great condition.
I am going thru web sites and trying to learn more about it with the markings and serial number info. Interesting.
The serial number on the barrel is correct but just under the number and what appears to be a small L is another number. Any idea what that is for? The date number on top is 1916.

I plan on cleaning it and taking it out to a firing range.
Any suggestions or advise would be welcome.

I love this type of history, particularly with family history tied to it and will keep it then pass it on to the kids.

George Anderson · 12-27-2017, 05:11 PM

The second number on the barrel should be the bore measurement typically 8.8_.

ithacaartist · 12-27-2017, 06:20 PM

If it's a lower case, script "L," it is the letter suffix, and part of the serial number. It should also appear under the numbers of the serial number on the frame. Read the FAQ and the stickies, and you'll find out about this!

Roadkinghi · 01-02-2018, 03:13 PM

Thanks for the info, will read up more on this!

mrerick · 01-02-2018, 03:20 PM

Hello, and welcome to the forum.

You'll enjoy the FAQ document that we publish. It has years of accumulated Luger knowledge from members of this forum.

Follow the FAQ links at the top of pages.

Marc

12-27-2017, 04:32 PM	#1
Roadkinghi New User Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Kailua, Hawaii Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	1916 Luger all matching I picked up a luger my dad has had for years. He got it from his uncle who was in WW1 and later took it back to Indianapolis. Story goes he used it at his store and took down two robbers... Dad got it after he passed and has held on to it. From what we can determine the last time it was fired was about 50 years ago... still has ammo and is in great condition. I am going thru web sites and trying to learn more about it with the markings and serial number info. Interesting. The serial number on the barrel is correct but just under the number and what appears to be a small L is another number. Any idea what that is for? The date number on top is 1916. I plan on cleaning it and taking it out to a firing range. Any suggestions or advise would be welcome. I love this type of history, particularly with family history tied to it and will keep it then pass it on to the kids.

12-27-2017, 06:20 PM	#3
ithacaartist Twice a Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Atop the highest hill in Schuyler County NY Posts: 3,283 Thanks: 7,011 Thanked 2,478 Times in 1,320 Posts	If it's a lower case, script "L," it is the letter suffix, and part of the serial number. It should also appear under the numbers of the serial number on the frame. Read the FAQ and the stickies, and you'll find out about this! __________________ "... Liberty is the seed and soil, the air and light, the dew and rain of progress, love and joy."-- Robert Greene Ingersoll 1894

01-02-2018, 03:20 PM	#5
mrerick Super Moderator - Patron LugerForum Life Patron Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Eastern North Carolina, USA Posts: 3,900 Thanks: 1,372 Thanked 3,094 Times in 1,503 Posts	Hello, and welcome to the forum. You'll enjoy the FAQ document that we publish. It has years of accumulated Luger knowledge from members of this forum. Follow the FAQ links at the top of pages. Marc __________________ Igitur si vis pacem, para bellum - - Therefore if you want peace, prepare for war.

12-27-2017, 05:11 PM	#2
George Anderson Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: VA Posts: 3,592 Thanks: 1,771 Thanked 2,527 Times in 786 Posts	The second number on the barrel should be the bore measurement typically 8.8_.

01-02-2018, 03:13 PM	#4
Roadkinghi New User Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Kailua, Hawaii Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks for the info, will read up more on this!