New member with a question--PICS

trob · 06-09-2008, 01:40 PM

I got this gun from my dad's, girlfriend's, brother's, friend who is very scared of guns. The guys brother died and had two guns (standard story

), one was a nice walther ppk/s and the other was this Luger.

My dad emailed me one picture of each and said his girlfriends brother can get them for $100 each. I don't know lugers very well, but i did know that was basically armed robbery to pay that money......so obviously i bought both......... i only had the one picture until yesterday when i got both pistols so i took some more pictures last night and was hoping someone could tell me about the Luger.

These were all the markings i could find. Im curious what each means.... like is the cursive writing on top a standard feature? it is chambered in 30 luger (came with some ancient ammo.)

Edward Tinker · 06-09-2008, 02:45 PM

Tommy, welcome to the forum. No pictures, but fairly easy to figure out how to post. I am guessing the cursive writing is the DWM (the manufacturer).

ed

trob · 06-09-2008, 03:01 PM

no pictures? really?

it's showing up for me in the thread. hmm i've never had a problem posting pistures online.

does anyone see the pics?

tharpo · 06-09-2008, 03:07 PM

I see them, very nice closeups !

lugerholsterrepair · 06-09-2008, 03:17 PM

Trob, DWM ..Deutch Waffen & MachaninFabriken. Reblued, heavy buffing .30 Luger, Germany marked for importation into an English speaking country. Crown N is a commercial proof.
Worth $500-600 pretty nice shooter for a hundred bucks!

Want to double your money?

Jerry Burney

trob · 06-09-2008, 03:20 PM

very cool. thanks!

i don't really want to shoot the ammo that it came with because it looks like it was from the 70's (or maybe it would be fine?) , so what does a typical box of 30 Luger cost? and is it easy to find? i've never noticed it on the shelf but then again, i was never looking for it.

thanks for the couple replies guys

Edward Tinker · 06-09-2008, 03:56 PM

THEY AREN'T SHOWING UP AT MY WORK SITE, AS ADMIN, I SEE THAT YOU HAVE PHOTO BUCKET.

please post photos here on this forum.

trob · 06-09-2008, 04:42 PM

work? how do i do more than 1 pic at a time?

trob · 06-09-2008, 04:43 PM

more

trob · 06-09-2008, 04:47 PM

this is annoying.

trob · 06-09-2008, 04:47 PM

uggh

trob · 06-09-2008, 04:48 PM

numbers

trob · 06-09-2008, 04:49 PM

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trob · 06-09-2008, 04:51 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by tacfoley
Dear Mr trob - the .30cal Luger is understandably not too popular when you look at the price of ammunition - typically around three times more than ordinary white box 115gr 9mm Para from Wallyworld. I'm sure the many shooters of this calibre on the site can point you ate a dealer locally - dpending on where you live, of course!!! Living in Nunavut might cause problems in the supply flow...

It's a real shame, too, as the .30cal Luger is one of the sweetest-shooting rounds on earth.

I'd shoot that '70's ammunition if I were you - I've shot .30cal Luger ammunition from the late 1940's and it has been good.

tac

Hey thanks! i probably will shoot the old ammo now. I'll never sell the gun, i like it a lot.

trob · 06-09-2008, 04:52 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by tacfoley
Trob - why are you reposting the pics? They were perfectly good, in fact, they were brilliant!

tac

because the admin told me he could not see them......but everyone else could. i had to do some searching on my camera to get the right focusing.

Ron Smith · 06-10-2008, 11:18 AM

Tell us about the Walther. Photos?

trob · 06-10-2008, 12:02 PM

ok here's the walther. again i don't know anything about it. So anything you can give me would help. Walther ppk/s .380.. would like to know what each marking means. (damn, this camera take good close shots!

)
thanks guys

Oh and on that second pic of the luger, the mag catch wood is chipped off. the other side is perfect, but the right side got broken somewhere in it's life. still functions well . but it is kind of a drag.

Ron Smith · 06-10-2008, 12:23 PM

It's a late '70s (HI code) production Interarms import. PPKS (Polizei Pistole Kurz or Short Police Pistol) is the designation or Model. The "S" indicates that it's a 1968 compliance long grip frame. Basically a PPK slide on a PP frame. These are top of the line and great carry pistols, worth as much as the Luger , if not more.

BTW, 9mm Kurz is known in the U.S. as .380 ACP. Ammo is relatively inexpensive and easy to find. A very good self defense caliber.

You scored...

Ron

John Sabato · 06-10-2008, 12:26 PM

Very nice purchase. Consider yourself LUCKY to have found at least $1000 worth of firearms for only $0.20 on the dollar...

Welcome to the Lugerforum.

Ron Smith · 06-10-2008, 12:37 PM

Hey tac,

"GREAT MINDS", etc...

06-09-2008, 01:40 PM	#1
trob User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 13 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	New member with a question--PICS I got this gun from my dad's, girlfriend's, brother's, friend who is very scared of guns. The guys brother died and had two guns (standard story ), one was a nice walther ppk/s and the other was this Luger. My dad emailed me one picture of each and said his girlfriends brother can get them for $100 each. I don't know lugers very well, but i did know that was basically armed robbery to pay that money......so obviously i bought both......... i only had the one picture until yesterday when i got both pistols so i took some more pictures last night and was hoping someone could tell me about the Luger. These were all the markings i could find. Im curious what each means.... like is the cursive writing on top a standard feature? it is chambered in 30 luger (came with some ancient ammo.)

06-09-2008, 02:45 PM	#2
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,915 Thanks: 1,989 Thanked 4,506 Times in 2,080 Posts	Tommy, welcome to the forum. No pictures, but fairly easy to figure out how to post. I am guessing the cursive writing is the DWM (the manufacturer). ed __________________ 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

06-09-2008, 03:17 PM	#5
lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,763 Thanks: 4,865 Thanked 3,104 Times in 1,429 Posts	Trob, DWM ..Deutch Waffen & MachaninFabriken. Reblued, heavy buffing .30 Luger, Germany marked for importation into an English speaking country. Crown N is a commercial proof. Worth $500-600 pretty nice shooter for a hundred bucks! Want to double your money? Jerry Burney __________________ Jerry Burney 11491 S. Guadalupe Drive Yuma AZ 85367-6182 lugerholsterrepair@earthlink.net 928 342-7583 (CO & AZ) Year Round 719 207-3331 (cell) "For those who Fight For It, Life has a flavor the protected will never know."

06-09-2008, 03:56 PM	#7
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,915 Thanks: 1,989 Thanked 4,506 Times in 2,080 Posts	THEY AREN'T SHOWING UP AT MY WORK SITE, AS ADMIN, I SEE THAT YOU HAVE PHOTO BUCKET. please post photos here on this forum. __________________ 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

06-09-2008, 04:42 PM	#8
trob User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 13 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	work? how do i do more than 1 pic at a time? Attached Thumbnails

06-09-2008, 03:01 PM	#3
trob User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 13 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	no pictures? really? it's showing up for me in the thread. hmm i've never had a problem posting pistures online. does anyone see the pics?

06-09-2008, 03:07 PM	#4
tharpo Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: West Coast, USA Posts: 537 Thanks: 116 Thanked 376 Times in 154 Posts	I see them, very nice closeups !

06-09-2008, 03:20 PM	#6
trob User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 13 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	very cool. thanks! i don't really want to shoot the ammo that it came with because it looks like it was from the 70's (or maybe it would be fine?) , so what does a typical box of 30 Luger cost? and is it easy to find? i've never noticed it on the shelf but then again, i was never looking for it. thanks for the couple replies guys

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trob User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 13 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	more Attached Thumbnails

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trob User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 13 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	this is annoying. Attached Thumbnails

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trob User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 13 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	uggh Attached Thumbnails

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trob User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 13 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	numbers Attached Thumbnails

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06-10-2008, 11:18 AM	#16
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	Tell us about the Walther. Photos? __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...

06-10-2008, 12:02 PM	#17
trob User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 13 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	ok here's the walther. again i don't know anything about it. So anything you can give me would help. Walther ppk/s .380.. would like to know what each marking means. (damn, this camera take good close shots!) thanks guys Oh and on that second pic of the luger, the mag catch wood is chipped off. the other side is perfect, but the right side got broken somewhere in it's life. still functions well . but it is kind of a drag.

06-10-2008, 12:23 PM	#18
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	It's a late '70s (HI code) production Interarms import. PPKS (Polizei Pistole Kurz or Short Police Pistol) is the designation or Model. The "S" indicates that it's a 1968 compliance long grip frame. Basically a PPK slide on a PP frame. These are top of the line and great carry pistols, worth as much as the Luger , if not more. BTW, 9mm Kurz is known in the U.S. as .380 ACP. Ammo is relatively inexpensive and easy to find. A very good self defense caliber. You scored... Ron __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...

06-10-2008, 12:26 PM	#19
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,150 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,304 Times in 1,096 Posts	Very nice purchase. Consider yourself LUCKY to have found at least $1000 worth of firearms for only $0.20 on the dollar... Welcome to the Lugerforum. __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*

06-10-2008, 12:37 PM	#20
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	Hey tac, "GREAT MINDS", etc... __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...