First Luger, 1916 shooter

Chriso · 02-08-2020, 10:48 AM

Hi Everyone, Name is Chris, from Colorado. Recently picked up a non matching shooter. I took it to the range last week and it ran flawlessly. I also picked up some new grips, another mag and a canvas holster. This looks to be a capture gun and refinished but nonetheless a cool pistol to add to the collection. Here are a few pics. Question there are a few markings I'm not familiar with would be interesting to know the significance. Also unfortunately it looks like the manufacture marks were removed on the toggle link and refinished was that common?

Doubs · 02-08-2020, 11:22 AM

Welcome to the forum. Your first Luger will not be your last.

The most important thing is that it ran flawlessly. Even matching Lugers sometimes don't. I once had a beautiful Mauser Luger that wouldn't

No, it's not normal for the middle toggle maker's mark to be removed. It does appear that most - possibly all - of the parts were made by DWM. Overall it's a nice looking Luger that will give you a lot of pleasure to own and shoot.

rhuff · 02-08-2020, 02:03 PM

You have a perfect FIRST Luger.......there will likely be more in your future. A nice looking specimen that functions 100% doesn't get much better then that!! Enjoy

HerrKaiser · 02-08-2020, 03:08 PM

Looks like a great first Luger/lifelong shooter. From what I see, a mostly matching frame and upper reciever with a mismatched toggle train that all got a re-blued at some point, possibly East German or Russian Capture rework based on the numbering style on the left side of the frame. Shoot the crap out of it and enjoy it, you'll soon start accumulating more. Welcome to the forum!

mrerick · 02-09-2020, 08:46 PM

Hello. Congratulations on your new Luger and welcome to the forum.

Yes... someone has had their way with it.The toggle has been taken down, and the receiver renumbered.

Refinishing also eliminated the straw.

In any case, you have a shooter that is mechanically in good shape, and that's a great first Luger .
Download our Luger FAQ document, and you'll find out quite a bit about it.

Marc

Mac Cat · 02-10-2020, 06:56 AM

a nice set of pictures, too!
Thanks for sharing !

ithacaartist · 02-10-2020, 04:02 PM

+1 on the congratulations.

This is a perfect first Luger/shooter you should enjoy owning, to learn the nuances of the "Luger/Borschardt System."

Since its value won't be diminished by fiddling with it cosmetically, I recommend re-strawing the proper small parts yourself. All you need is a toaster oven and a small container of sand in which to immerse the parts so they will evenly take on the proper temp. to achieve the right color. A Luger with strawed parts is strikingly handsome!

02-08-2020, 10:48 AM	#1
Chriso New User Join Date: Feb 2020 Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 1 Post	First Luger, 1916 shooter Hi Everyone, Name is Chris, from Colorado. Recently picked up a non matching shooter. I took it to the range last week and it ran flawlessly. I also picked up some new grips, another mag and a canvas holster. This looks to be a capture gun and refinished but nonetheless a cool pistol to add to the collection. Here are a few pics. Question there are a few markings I'm not familiar with would be interesting to know the significance. Also unfortunately it looks like the manufacture marks were removed on the toggle link and refinished was that common? Attached Thumbnails

02-08-2020, 02:03 PM	#3
rhuff Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Az. Posts: 2,287 Thanks: 2,702 Thanked 971 Times in 716 Posts	You have a perfect FIRST Luger.......there will likely be more in your future. A nice looking specimen that functions 100% doesn't get much better then that!! Enjoy __________________ Need DWM breechblock #21

02-08-2020, 03:08 PM	#4
HerrKaiser User Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: South Carolina Posts: 828 Thanks: 778 Thanked 840 Times in 399 Posts	Looks like a great first Luger/lifelong shooter. From what I see, a mostly matching frame and upper reciever with a mismatched toggle train that all got a re-blued at some point, possibly East German or Russian Capture rework based on the numbering style on the left side of the frame. Shoot the crap out of it and enjoy it, you'll soon start accumulating more. Welcome to the forum! __________________ -QM Looking for Mauser S/42 toggle train #22

02-09-2020, 08:46 PM	#5
mrerick Super Moderator - Patron LugerForum Life Patron Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Eastern North Carolina, USA Posts: 3,907 Thanks: 1,374 Thanked 3,108 Times in 1,509 Posts	Hello. Congratulations on your new Luger and welcome to the forum. Yes... someone has had their way with it.The toggle has been taken down, and the receiver renumbered. Refinishing also eliminated the straw. In any case, you have a shooter that is mechanically in good shape, and that's a great first Luger . Download our Luger FAQ document, and you'll find out quite a bit about it. Marc __________________ Igitur si vis pacem, para bellum - - Therefore if you want peace, prepare for war.

02-10-2020, 04:02 PM	#7
ithacaartist Twice a Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Atop the highest hill in Schuyler County NY Posts: 3,320 Thanks: 7,178 Thanked 2,532 Times in 1,348 Posts	+1 on the congratulations. This is a perfect first Luger/shooter you should enjoy owning, to learn the nuances of the "Luger/Borschardt System." Since its value won't be diminished by fiddling with it cosmetically, I recommend re-strawing the proper small parts yourself. All you need is a toaster oven and a small container of sand in which to immerse the parts so they will evenly take on the proper temp. to achieve the right color. A Luger with strawed parts is strikingly handsome! __________________ "... Liberty is the seed and soil, the air and light, the dew and rain of progress, love and joy."-- Robert Greene Ingersoll 1894

02-08-2020, 11:22 AM	#2
Doubs User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Byron, Georgia Posts: 1,692 Thanks: 789 Thanked 1,671 Times in 548 Posts	Welcome to the forum. Your first Luger will not be your last. The most important thing is that it ran flawlessly. Even matching Lugers sometimes don't. I once had a beautiful Mauser Luger that wouldn't No, it's not normal for the middle toggle maker's mark to be removed. It does appear that most - possibly all - of the parts were made by DWM. Overall it's a nice looking Luger that will give you a lot of pleasure to own and shoot.

02-10-2020, 06:56 AM	#6
Mac Cat Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 704 Thanks: 2,069 Thanked 582 Times in 311 Posts	a nice set of pictures, too! Thanks for sharing !