Trying to find info on new luger purchase - Page 3

dtu2179 · 07-23-2009, 09:24 PM

Well hello again everyone. I am in the process of aquiring two Lugers from my uncle.

After having sent the one pictured in this thread back for a full refund. I will post some pictures when I get them. Maybe some of you could help me find out some info on them.

HuntMaster · 07-24-2009, 12:08 AM

Hello Duane,
glad you have resolved the problem. I encountered a similar experience on my 1st Luger purchase.
My Luger wouldn't function correctly either, so with a little help from LugerDoc, I replaced the mainsprig, and now it functions flawlessly!
Maybe you could reacquire the original pistol for a little less money and have a .30 shooter.

dtu2179 · 08-01-2009, 06:13 PM

Well guys, here is one of the new ones. Don't know much about it. It came from my uncle and he said he has had it since the 80s. Cleaned it up today. Its not all matching, but hopfully it will shoot well. It has an interesting inscription on the front of the grip. Any Ideas about value?

dtu2179 · 08-02-2009, 03:37 PM

Sorry about the quality of some of the photos, but something seems to be wrong with my camera.

jamese · 08-03-2009, 09:27 AM

Nice looking gun....the mag has been altered with the checkering on the bottom and it may have been re-blued its hard to tell by the photos

The grip strap marking is very unusual, which makes it interesting:
(Might need some help on this one Geo)

I think it translates as follows
Infanterie-Regiment 1, Maschinengewehr-Kompagnie, 15th Army Korps, waffe Nr. 19

dtu2179 · 08-03-2009, 11:55 AM

Yeah, I know some of the pictures are kinda mot so good. The camera was giving me a fit. After looking it over again, and using the proof mark index here, it appears to actually be all correct except for the trigger bar/sear. That is the only part that does not match. Also the firing pin number is very hard to read, so it could be a "14" or maybe not. The tirggerbar/sear spring does not have any marking on it and I wthink they were supposed to. So I'm going to try and see if I can find the correct numbered parts to make it complete. I tried uding different unit marking resources to identify the markings on the front of the grip strap, but it didn't seem to match any that I saw.

dtu2179 · 08-03-2009, 11:57 AM

Also, according to the proof marking resource on this site, the "RC" under the crown marking on the gun indicates that the gun was factory reconditioned or repaired, so I wonder if it might have been refininshed at that time.

chuck17 · 08-03-2009, 08:04 PM

The checkering on the magazine base although incorrect, sure does look very cool!

IMHO, the pistol appears to be overbuffed and too soft around the edges for an arsenal rework.

dtu2179 · 08-04-2009, 12:46 PM

Just got a response from Jan Still at his site.

Quote:

Duane
1916 Erfurt, sn 9914, 1.E.M.G.K.XV.A.K. / 19.: 1 Ersatz-Machinengewehr-Kompagnie, XV Armeekorps, weapon no. 19.
Thanks for posting
Jan
__________________
Jan C Still
Site Owner - Operator

dtu2179 · 08-04-2009, 12:47 PM

I know the pictures suck, but does anyone have any idea as to value? I know an acurate appraisal would require hand inspection, but just a ball park. I traded him some stuff for this one and another one (I will post pics of the other one when I get this camera trouble straightened out).

Edward Tinker · 08-04-2009, 01:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dtu2179

Also, according to the proof marking resource on this site, the "RC" under the crown marking on the gun indicates that the gun was factory reconditioned or repaired, so I wonder if it might have been refininshed at that time.

I will try and get this changed, that is old infromation.

Where on the site did you read this?

See the FAQ above for this information.

ed

dtu2179 · 08-04-2009, 11:34 PM

It is under "Technical Information" and then under "Markings."

Aaron · 08-05-2009, 10:59 AM

The Luger is not in collectable condition, and is now classed as a "shooter." As such, it is worth about $550, give or take a few dollars.

08-03-2009, 09:27 AM	#45
jamese User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: South Florida Posts: 789 Thanks: 0 Thanked 84 Times in 34 Posts	Nice looking gun....the mag has been altered with the checkering on the bottom and it may have been re-blued its hard to tell by the photos The grip strap marking is very unusual, which makes it interesting: (Might need some help on this one Geo) I think it translates as follows Infanterie-Regiment 1, Maschinengewehr-Kompagnie, 15th Army Korps, waffe Nr. 19 __________________ The "truth" is a matter of Perception

07-23-2009, 09:24 PM	#41
dtu2179 User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 38 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Well hello again everyone. I am in the process of aquiring two Lugers from my uncle. After having sent the one pictured in this thread back for a full refund. I will post some pictures when I get them. Maybe some of you could help me find out some info on them.

07-24-2009, 12:08 AM	#42
HuntMaster User Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 69 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Hello Duane, glad you have resolved the problem. I encountered a similar experience on my 1st Luger purchase. My Luger wouldn't function correctly either, so with a little help from LugerDoc, I replaced the mainsprig, and now it functions flawlessly! Maybe you could reacquire the original pistol for a little less money and have a .30 shooter.

08-01-2009, 06:13 PM	#43
dtu2179 User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 38 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Well guys, here is one of the new ones. Don't know much about it. It came from my uncle and he said he has had it since the 80s. Cleaned it up today. Its not all matching, but hopfully it will shoot well. It has an interesting inscription on the front of the grip. Any Ideas about value?

08-02-2009, 03:37 PM	#44
dtu2179 User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 38 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Sorry about the quality of some of the photos, but something seems to be wrong with my camera.

08-03-2009, 11:55 AM	#46
dtu2179 User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 38 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Yeah, I know some of the pictures are kinda mot so good. The camera was giving me a fit. After looking it over again, and using the proof mark index here, it appears to actually be all correct except for the trigger bar/sear. That is the only part that does not match. Also the firing pin number is very hard to read, so it could be a "14" or maybe not. The tirggerbar/sear spring does not have any marking on it and I wthink they were supposed to. So I'm going to try and see if I can find the correct numbered parts to make it complete. I tried uding different unit marking resources to identify the markings on the front of the grip strap, but it didn't seem to match any that I saw.

08-03-2009, 11:57 AM	#47
dtu2179 User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 38 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Also, according to the proof marking resource on this site, the "RC" under the crown marking on the gun indicates that the gun was factory reconditioned or repaired, so I wonder if it might have been refininshed at that time.

08-03-2009, 08:04 PM	#48
chuck17 User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Fla Posts: 27 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 2 Posts	The checkering on the magazine base although incorrect, sure does look very cool! IMHO, the pistol appears to be overbuffed and too soft around the edges for an arsenal rework.

08-04-2009, 12:47 PM	#50
dtu2179 User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 38 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I know the pictures suck, but does anyone have any idea as to value? I know an acurate appraisal would require hand inspection, but just a ball park. I traded him some stuff for this one and another one (I will post pics of the other one when I get this camera trouble straightened out).

08-04-2009, 11:34 PM	#52
dtu2179 User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 38 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	It is under "Technical Information" and then under "Markings."

08-05-2009, 10:59 AM	#53
Aaron Banned Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Vista, CA Posts: 1,008 Thanks: 0 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts	The Luger is not in collectable condition, and is now classed as a "shooter." As such, it is worth about $550, give or take a few dollars.