New Guy with ?'s about a 1916

Hammers · 01-10-2019, 07:14 PM

Stamped 1916, military, #6292 C, Safety bar is 98 not 92 and mag is not matching either. All others are 92 or full #.

1. What does the 8,82 stamp on bottom of barrel represent?
2. Could that safety bar be original since it is so close to 92?
3. Is it accurate to call this the 4,6292 manufactured in its series?
4. Does the 1916 represent the actual year of manufacture?

This is a friends gun and he does not compute. Of course he is interested in value, but I'm thinking I can get estimates elsewhere on the internet. He was offered $1050 with an extra unmatched magazine at a gun show recently.

Glad I found this site because I was getting lost and confused with so much Luger info on the internet.

Thanks for your time.

DavidJayUden · 01-10-2019, 08:08 PM

*The 8.82 stamp refers to the bore diameter in MM. Expected on that gun.
*It is doubtful that the safety bar is original if numbered otherwise. Anything is possible, but...
*I'm not a serial number guy, but that would be my understanding.
*As far as I know it was mfg. in 1916.
*If the safety bar is mismatched, $1050 is pretty close.

dju

Hammers · 01-11-2019, 02:04 PM

Thanks DavidJayUden, that was very helpful. I'll pass the info on to my friend. Also, now thinking I might offer a trade for it since I know he's looking for a Colt SAA.

01-10-2019, 07:14 PM	#1
Hammers New User Join Date: Jan 2019 Posts: 4 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	New Guy with ?'s about a 1916 Stamped 1916, military, #6292 C, Safety bar is 98 not 92 and mag is not matching either. All others are 92 or full #. 1. What does the 8,82 stamp on bottom of barrel represent? 2. Could that safety bar be original since it is so close to 92? 3. Is it accurate to call this the 4,6292 manufactured in its series? 4. Does the 1916 represent the actual year of manufacture? This is a friends gun and he does not compute. Of course he is interested in value, but I'm thinking I can get estimates elsewhere on the internet. He was offered $1050 with an extra unmatched magazine at a gun show recently. Glad I found this site because I was getting lost and confused with so much Luger info on the internet. Thanks for your time. Attached Thumbnails

01-10-2019, 08:08 PM	#2
DavidJayUden Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,047 Thanks: 578 Thanked 1,414 Times in 887 Posts	The 8.82 stamp refers to the bore diameter in MM. Expected on that gun. It is doubtful that the safety bar is original if numbered otherwise. Anything is possible, but... I'm not a serial number guy, but that would be my understanding. As far as I know it was mfg. in 1916. *If the safety bar is mismatched, $1050 is pretty close. dju

01-11-2019, 02:04 PM	#3
Hammers New User Join Date: Jan 2019 Posts: 4 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks DavidJayUden, that was very helpful. I'll pass the info on to my friend. Also, now thinking I might offer a trade for it since I know he's looking for a Colt SAA.