Yet another "what do I have"

garycarter · 02-17-2005, 10:15 AM

Howdy Folks,
I will try to get some decent pics posted this weekend, but here's what I have (belongs to family member):
DWM, 3 3/4" barrel, no chamber inscription, square/knurled knobs, 7.65mm, with stock lug, no grip safety, checkered wood grips (no border or insignia), thumb safety has rear 'safe' position, wood magazine plug.
Serial number: 1017 with script 'o' suffix, all visible parts have matching numbers (I haven't disassembled). The bore is pretty clean and bright (the rifling looks shallow to me).
On left side of gun, at chamber, it is marked with an upright 'N' with a Crown on top (#28 from list on Parabellum website) and 'GERMANY' directly beneath. Same N with Crown under barrel.
Grips are clean, fairly sharp, with a nicked spot on left grip where a wedding ring would be if you shot left-handed. Magazine has no markings that I can see. Strawing is clear and fairly bright. Blue looks 70-80% to me, but just a guess. How do you determine if it's been reblued?
Well, thanks in advance. Bad news is, I'm starting to really like this gun, and haven't even fired one.
Gary

Ron Smith · 02-17-2005, 10:34 AM

Gary,
It sounds like you have a 1920 Commercial exported to the US. The most common of all Lugers, but great shooters.
Hard to determine the reblue answer until you can post photos. And they are very addicting!!

Ron

garycarter · 02-18-2005, 08:10 PM

Ok....here are some photos....finally....they don't make it easy...lol. So, what is this shooter worth? thanks, Gary

Ron Smith · 02-18-2005, 08:55 PM

Gary, You have a very nice 1920 Commercial "Alphabet Luger". The value is probably in the $1000-$1100+ range for one in that condition. Appears to be nearly mint. I would say definitely collector quality.

Ron

Edward Tinker · 02-18-2005, 09:04 PM

Well, Gary, I think you had more photos, as I made them show, but I think you went back in and deleted some of them

For each url, you just need the words img in front and back with brackets around them...

Ed

02-17-2005, 10:15 AM	#1
garycarter New User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Houston TX Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Yet another "what do I have" Howdy Folks, I will try to get some decent pics posted this weekend, but here's what I have (belongs to family member): DWM, 3 3/4" barrel, no chamber inscription, square/knurled knobs, 7.65mm, with stock lug, no grip safety, checkered wood grips (no border or insignia), thumb safety has rear 'safe' position, wood magazine plug. Serial number: 1017 with script 'o' suffix, all visible parts have matching numbers (I haven't disassembled). The bore is pretty clean and bright (the rifling looks shallow to me). On left side of gun, at chamber, it is marked with an upright 'N' with a Crown on top (#28 from list on Parabellum website) and 'GERMANY' directly beneath. Same N with Crown under barrel. Grips are clean, fairly sharp, with a nicked spot on left grip where a wedding ring would be if you shot left-handed. Magazine has no markings that I can see. Strawing is clear and fairly bright. Blue looks 70-80% to me, but just a guess. How do you determine if it's been reblued? Well, thanks in advance. Bad news is, I'm starting to really like this gun, and haven't even fired one. Gary Last edited by garycarter; 02-18-2005 at 08:21 PM.

02-18-2005, 08:10 PM	#3
garycarter New User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Houston TX Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Ok....here are some photos....finally....they don't make it easy...lol. So, what is this shooter worth? thanks, Gary Last edited by garycarter; 02-18-2005 at 08:31 PM.

02-18-2005, 08:55 PM	#4
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	Gary, You have a very nice 1920 Commercial "Alphabet Luger". The value is probably in the $1000-$1100+ range for one in that condition. Appears to be nearly mint. I would say definitely collector quality. Ron __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...

02-17-2005, 10:34 AM	#2
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	Gary, It sounds like you have a 1920 Commercial exported to the US. The most common of all Lugers, but great shooters. Hard to determine the reblue answer until you can post photos. And they are very addicting!! Ron __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...

02-18-2005, 09:04 PM	#5
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,915 Thanks: 1,989 Thanked 4,506 Times in 2,080 Posts	Well, Gary, I think you had more photos, as I made them show, but I think you went back in and deleted some of them For each url, you just need the words img in front and back with brackets around them... Ed