When did they stop Making Lugers?

jarhead30 · 03-07-2011, 01:20 PM

My deceased brother had a .30Cal Luger that was brand new when I last saw him in 2000. He never stated when or where it was purchased. I think he said it was carried by Artillery Officers? I hope to get this weapon by the end of the month.

Ron Smith · 03-07-2011, 02:16 PM

Robert,

The German Military Luger production stopped circa 1945. Mauser reintroduced Lugers for commercial sales in the 1970's. They made several different variations and styles. If your brother's Luger is new? It is most likely one of 70's era Mausers. Some of the variations they made were very limited in number, and so command higher values than the more common "Swiss" and "P.08" styles.

The later Mauser's are outside of my area of collecting, so maybe someone more knowledgeable will join in and offer some expertise, or correct my statement.

"carried by Artillery Officers?" There are Artillery Lugers (8" Barrel), but weren't necessarily carried by Artillery Officers. They were issued to Artillery Crews as defensive weapons, and later issued to Machine Gun Crews, and then Storm Troops as assault weapons. All German Military Lugers are in 9mm Parabellum (Luger) caliber.

If you could post some photos it would aid in identification.

jarhead30 · 03-07-2011, 02:25 PM

I will as soon as my sister gets the weapon to FEDEX to ship to my ffl location

nukem556 · 03-07-2011, 02:47 PM

hmmmm...i seem to recall that when Mauser remade Lugers in the 70's they made a VERY few artillery models....would be quite the find if thats the case with this one

Ron Smith · 03-07-2011, 04:10 PM

Bob,

Yes it would be quite the find. Here's a photo posted by Mauro Baudino of one with the P.08 variation from his collection.

Thor · 03-07-2011, 06:15 PM

Those are REALLY NICE!

03-07-2011, 01:20 PM	#1
jarhead30 User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Cordova , TN Posts: 9 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	When did they stop Making Lugers? My deceased brother had a .30Cal Luger that was brand new when I last saw him in 2000. He never stated when or where it was purchased. I think he said it was carried by Artillery Officers? I hope to get this weapon by the end of the month.

03-07-2011, 02:16 PM	#2
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	Robert, The German Military Luger production stopped circa 1945. Mauser reintroduced Lugers for commercial sales in the 1970's. They made several different variations and styles. If your brother's Luger is new? It is most likely one of 70's era Mausers. Some of the variations they made were very limited in number, and so command higher values than the more common "Swiss" and "P.08" styles. The later Mauser's are outside of my area of collecting, so maybe someone more knowledgeable will join in and offer some expertise, or correct my statement. "carried by Artillery Officers?" There are Artillery Lugers (8" Barrel), but weren't necessarily carried by Artillery Officers. They were issued to Artillery Crews as defensive weapons, and later issued to Machine Gun Crews, and then Storm Troops as assault weapons. All German Military Lugers are in 9mm Parabellum (Luger) caliber. If you could post some photos it would aid in identification. __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...

03-07-2011, 04:10 PM	#5
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	Bob, Yes it would be quite the find. Here's a photo posted by Mauro Baudino of one with the P.08 variation from his collection. Attached Thumbnails __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...

03-07-2011, 06:15 PM	#6
Thor User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Rio Rancho, New Mexico Posts: 4,583 Thanks: 958 Thanked 970 Times in 276 Posts	Those are REALLY NICE! __________________ Thor's Luger Clinic http://members.rennlist.com/lugerman/ Ted Green (Thor Yaller Boots) 725 Western Hills Dr SE, Rio Rancho, NM 87124 915-526-8925 Email thor340@aol.com ----------------------------------- John3:3 Jesus answered and said to him, "Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God."

03-07-2011, 02:25 PM	#3
jarhead30 User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Cordova , TN Posts: 9 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I will as soon as my sister gets the weapon to FEDEX to ship to my ffl location

03-07-2011, 02:47 PM	#4
nukem556 User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Irmo, SC Posts: 625 Thanks: 35 Thanked 168 Times in 107 Posts	hmmmm...i seem to recall that when Mauser remade Lugers in the 70's they made a VERY few artillery models....would be quite the find if thats the case with this one