a new one 1918artillery

10e.licorne · 11-30-2006, 03:09 PM

I got this one

any comment will be appreciate

best regards from france

Edward Tinker · 11-30-2006, 03:17 PM

Looks like a nice honest piece. On the left side, I have the same darkening on one of my simsons', unsure what caused it, if it was wood planks, I'd swear it was leaves...

slightly lightened

Steinar · 11-30-2006, 03:29 PM

A nice arty 10e.licorne! Probably a lot of history in that Luger.
Hard to tell from pictures, but the toggle might look a little 'too good' compared to the rest?

Congratulations with it!

Pete Ebbink · 11-30-2006, 04:04 PM

Hi Sorriaux,

Would you mind indicating if your luger's serial number has a letter-suffix on the front of the frame just below the seial number, above the trigger guard ?

This may help Jan Still and others who keep track of the serial number range of such LP-08'. The 1918's Artilleries were a much smaller number than the previous years production.

All photos lightened up :

10e.licorne · 12-01-2006, 02:05 AM

hi pete

no prefix behind the serial number

for morgan all serial number matching toggle too it seen an "artist" as reblue with a "gunbleue" some parts and they become with the time more brown

best regards from France

jean marie ( for pete and else)

Big Norm · 12-02-2006, 06:20 AM

Licorne,
the only comment that I could add is that, from the above pictures, is that the two digit serial numbers on the 'Locking Bolt' look like '99' and not '44'. Are the grips numbered to the gun? Nice photography.
Big Norm

10e.licorne · 12-03-2006, 12:29 AM

hi big norm

it's a 44

for the grip

it's seen to be change may be in the same time when the artist as reblue the barrel (or before ?) we can see an a blow of grinding stone "coup de meule in french" on one, and an "L" on the auther
wat do you think for ?

sorry for my english
best regards from France

Big Norm · 12-06-2006, 09:01 AM

Licorne,
The '44' on the Locking Bolt once again proves that there is no substitute for physically looking at the gun.

The 'L' on the bottom side of the grip is probably an inspectors mark. The wood/stain appears to be different between the two sides of the grips but its good enough.

I just bought myself a new digital camera and so I am closely watching what everyone is doing with their pictures. I have no plans to take pictures of myself with my new camera for fear that I may break it.

Big Norm

11-30-2006, 03:09 PM	#1
10e.licorne User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: near Perpignan in France Posts: 85 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	a new one 1918artillery I got this one any comment will be appreciate best regards from france __________________ d'nt say i will do it .... do it

11-30-2006, 03:17 PM	#2
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,909 Thanks: 1,986 Thanked 4,500 Times in 2,076 Posts	Looks like a nice honest piece. On the left side, I have the same darkening on one of my simsons', unsure what caused it, if it was wood planks, I'd swear it was leaves... slightly lightened __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

11-30-2006, 03:29 PM	#3
Steinar User Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 1,538 Thanks: 18 Thanked 36 Times in 21 Posts	A nice arty 10e.licorne! Probably a lot of history in that Luger. Hard to tell from pictures, but the toggle might look a little 'too good' compared to the rest? Congratulations with it! __________________ Previously known as Morgan Kane

12-01-2006, 02:05 AM	#5
10e.licorne User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: near Perpignan in France Posts: 85 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	hi pete no prefix behind the serial number for morgan all serial number matching toggle too it seen an "artist" as reblue with a "gunbleue" some parts and they become with the time more brown best regards from France jean marie ( for pete and else) __________________ d'nt say i will do it .... do it

12-03-2006, 12:29 AM	#7
10e.licorne User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: near Perpignan in France Posts: 85 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	hi big norm it's a 44 for the grip it's seen to be change may be in the same time when the artist as reblue the barrel (or before ?) we can see an a blow of grinding stone "coup de meule in french" on one, and an "L" on the auther wat do you think for ? sorry for my english best regards from France __________________ d'nt say i will do it .... do it

11-30-2006, 04:04 PM	#4
Pete Ebbink User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The USA Posts: 5,919 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Hi Sorriaux, Would you mind indicating if your luger's serial number has a letter-suffix on the front of the frame just below the seial number, above the trigger guard ? This may help Jan Still and others who keep track of the serial number range of such LP-08'. The 1918's Artilleries were a much smaller number than the previous years production. All photos lightened up :

12-02-2006, 06:20 AM	#6
Big Norm RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: SE Michigan Posts: 1,864 Thanks: 1 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Licorne, the only comment that I could add is that, from the above pictures, is that the two digit serial numbers on the 'Locking Bolt' look like '99' and not '44'. Are the grips numbered to the gun? Nice photography. Big Norm

12-06-2006, 09:01 AM	#8
Big Norm RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: SE Michigan Posts: 1,864 Thanks: 1 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Licorne, The '44' on the Locking Bolt once again proves that there is no substitute for physically looking at the gun. The 'L' on the bottom side of the grip is probably an inspectors mark. The wood/stain appears to be different between the two sides of the grips but its good enough. I just bought myself a new digital camera and so I am closely watching what everyone is doing with their pictures. I have no plans to take pictures of myself with my new camera for fear that I may break it. Big Norm