Post War Artillery Luger

Ben Evans · 11-09-2013, 09:40 AM

Gents, just to learn from this as my knowledge is limited I can across this Artillery luger but dated 1938. I have read that military artillery luger were only made in WW1. I would presume
then with this example it is a WW2 1938 standard luger that has had a arty barrel put on and then refurbished. Any thoughts or good learning points would be appreciated

Cheers

Ben

Lugerdoc · 11-09-2013, 11:20 AM

Since your barrel is not cut for the tangent rear sight, it is not technically an "artilley " model and since they did not produce any long barrel lugers in 1938, it's a sure thing that this 8" barrel was a later addition. TH

Ben Evans · 11-09-2013, 12:15 PM

Cheers Tom

Ben Evans · 11-09-2013, 12:26 PM

This one would be a better example then, still has the strawing, looks like it has matching numbers apart from the side plate. In regards to the blueing is this too good to be original or just a good honest pistol?

Cheers

Ben

Geo99 · 11-09-2013, 02:45 PM

Ben,

1st Luger is a poor attempt at refinishing - colors and texture are all wrong.

2nd Luger, although nice looking, is definitely not original finish.

Just a few reasons:
Some of the pins and small parts are the wrong color (all dark rust blued but should not be).
No wear on toggle areas where there should be some wear.
Fresh blue over pitting, lanyard loop, and in a big gouge on the rear of frame.

- Geo

Ben Evans · 11-09-2013, 02:52 PM

Cheers Geo, really god learning info that, all makes sense

DavidJayUden · 11-09-2013, 04:53 PM

#2 either has an un-numbered or a commercial side plate.
dju

11-09-2013, 09:40 AM	#1
Ben Evans User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: UK Posts: 94 Thanks: 31 Thanked 25 Times in 12 Posts	Post War Artillery Luger Gents, just to learn from this as my knowledge is limited I can across this Artillery luger but dated 1938. I have read that military artillery luger were only made in WW1. I would presume then with this example it is a WW2 1938 standard luger that has had a arty barrel put on and then refurbished. Any thoughts or good learning points would be appreciated Cheers Ben Attached Thumbnails

11-09-2013, 12:26 PM	#4
Ben Evans User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: UK Posts: 94 Thanks: 31 Thanked 25 Times in 12 Posts	This one would be a better example then, still has the strawing, looks like it has matching numbers apart from the side plate. In regards to the blueing is this too good to be original or just a good honest pistol? Cheers Ben Attached Thumbnails

11-09-2013, 02:45 PM	#5
Geo99 User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Whidbey Island WA Posts: 396 Thanks: 100 Thanked 125 Times in 74 Posts	Ben, 1st Luger is a poor attempt at refinishing - colors and texture are all wrong. 2nd Luger, although nice looking, is definitely not original finish. Just a few reasons: Some of the pins and small parts are the wrong color (all dark rust blued but should not be). No wear on toggle areas where there should be some wear. Fresh blue over pitting, lanyard loop, and in a big gouge on the rear of frame. - Geo __________________ "Diplomacy is the art of saying nice doggie, until you can find a rock." - Will Rogers

11-09-2013, 11:20 AM	#2
Lugerdoc Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: POB 398 St.Charles,MO. 63302 Posts: 5,089 Thanks: 6 Thanked 736 Times in 483 Posts	Since your barrel is not cut for the tangent rear sight, it is not technically an "artilley " model and since they did not produce any long barrel lugers in 1938, it's a sure thing that this 8" barrel was a later addition. TH __________________ Tom Heller POB 398 ST.Charles, MO. 63302 Tel 636-447-3006 lugerdoc@charter.net

11-09-2013, 12:15 PM	#3
Ben Evans User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: UK Posts: 94 Thanks: 31 Thanked 25 Times in 12 Posts	Cheers Tom

11-09-2013, 02:52 PM	#6
Ben Evans User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: UK Posts: 94 Thanks: 31 Thanked 25 Times in 12 Posts	Cheers Geo, really god learning info that, all makes sense

11-09-2013, 04:53 PM	#7
DavidJayUden Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,047 Thanks: 578 Thanked 1,414 Times in 887 Posts	#2 either has an un-numbered or a commercial side plate. dju