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AH-1 · 02-03-2008, 10:41 AM

I have a luger that I bought yesterday.it is in 30 luger and I think a commerical dwm??.
it seems all the parts are matching but the mag.ser # 645*with a K under that and under that stamped germany.
any info would be a great help as this is my first luger.
thanks
pete

Edward Tinker · 02-03-2008, 10:53 AM

pete, welcome to the forum!

yes, it appears to be a 1920's era commerical, made for USA import (germany stamping).

It has a Crown N on the left? anywhere else?

ed

AH-1 · 02-03-2008, 10:56 AM

yes on the toggle kind of on its left side and on the barrel above the sn with the K.
pete

policeluger · 02-03-2008, 11:40 AM

nice gun, grips do not look original....

John Sabato · 02-03-2008, 09:21 PM

I agree with Howard. The grips are modern aftermarket, but the checkering looks like it was done by convicts with nail files. If you want that beautiful wood to match the rest of your Luger, send the grips off to Hugh Clark to be refinished and recheckered in the correct pattern. Those grips do have beautiful grain in them... most likely walnut... but whoever checkered them was a rank amatuer... A really nice looking commercial. Congrats on the acquisition.

AH-1 · 02-03-2008, 10:18 PM

well thanks alot for the info it sure helps out.I am a avid reloader and cast my own bullets so I can see a set of dies soon.
again thanks for helping out a new guy.
pete

JD · 02-05-2008, 04:04 PM

From the photos that you posted here and over on the leverguns forum, it appears that the holster is a modern reproduction. The luger looks to be nice and should be great fun to shoot. I second the motion to send the grips to Hugh Clark to have them re-checkered; he does fantastic work!!! Congratulations!!!

AH-1 · 02-06-2008, 06:59 AM

thanks.I knew about the holster and in time I can get the grips changed out or fixed.
I loaded up some rounds yesterday for the stoeger 9mm and hope to shoot it on friday.
again thanks to all for the info.
pete

A.Mifsin · 02-06-2008, 07:14 AM

Am I correct, the magazine is the Navy type.
Alf

Aaron · 02-06-2008, 07:13 PM

It appears to be a commonly seen aftermarket mag. I can't remember the maker, possibly Triple K in Mexico.

AH-1 · 02-07-2008, 06:17 AM

both the mags are meggar.italy I think??.
pete

John Sabato · 02-07-2008, 10:11 AM

You are correct that the type of "knobs" on the luger magazine shown are in the Navy pattern, but they Navy didn't issue this type of mag bottom in plastic. So if they are plastic, they are probably Mec-Gar mags.

02-03-2008, 10:41 AM	#1
AH-1 User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: texas Posts: 11 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	1st post I have a luger that I bought yesterday.it is in 30 luger and I think a commerical dwm??. it seems all the parts are matching but the mag.ser # 645*with a K under that and under that stamped germany. any info would be a great help as this is my first luger. thanks pete

02-03-2008, 10:53 AM	#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	pete, welcome to the forum! yes, it appears to be a 1920's era commerical, made for USA import (germany stamping). It has a Crown N on the left? anywhere else? 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

02-03-2008, 09:21 PM	#5
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	I agree with Howard. The grips are modern aftermarket, but the checkering looks like it was done by convicts with nail files. If you want that beautiful wood to match the rest of your Luger, send the grips off to Hugh Clark to be refinished and recheckered in the correct pattern. Those grips do have beautiful grain in them... most likely walnut... but whoever checkered them was a rank amatuer... A really nice looking commercial. Congrats on the acquisition. __________________ 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..."*

02-06-2008, 07:14 AM	#9
A.Mifsin User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Malta Posts: 570 Thanks: 74 Thanked 12 Times in 12 Posts	Am I correct, the magazine is the Navy type. Alf __________________ I prefer a Luger

02-07-2008, 10:11 AM	#12
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	You are correct that the type of "knobs" on the luger magazine shown are in the Navy pattern, but they Navy didn't issue this type of mag bottom in plastic. So if they are plastic, they are probably Mec-Gar mags. __________________ 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..."*

02-03-2008, 10:56 AM	#3
AH-1 User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: texas Posts: 11 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	yes on the toggle kind of on its left side and on the barrel above the sn with the K. pete

02-03-2008, 11:40 AM	#4
policeluger RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ca. Posts: 2,141 Thanks: 8 Thanked 89 Times in 54 Posts	nice gun, grips do not look original....

02-03-2008, 10:18 PM	#6
AH-1 User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: texas Posts: 11 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	well thanks alot for the info it sure helps out.I am a avid reloader and cast my own bullets so I can see a set of dies soon. again thanks for helping out a new guy. pete

02-05-2008, 04:04 PM	#7
JD User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Western Washington Posts: 107 Thanks: 58 Thanked 22 Times in 17 Posts	From the photos that you posted here and over on the leverguns forum, it appears that the holster is a modern reproduction. The luger looks to be nice and should be great fun to shoot. I second the motion to send the grips to Hugh Clark to have them re-checkered; he does fantastic work!!! Congratulations!!!

02-06-2008, 06:59 AM	#8
AH-1 User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: texas Posts: 11 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	thanks.I knew about the holster and in time I can get the grips changed out or fixed. I loaded up some rounds yesterday for the stoeger 9mm and hope to shoot it on friday. again thanks to all for the info. pete

02-06-2008, 07:13 PM	#10
Aaron Banned Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Vista, CA Posts: 1,008 Thanks: 0 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts	It appears to be a commonly seen aftermarket mag. I can't remember the maker, possibly Triple K in Mexico.

02-07-2008, 06:17 AM	#11
AH-1 User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: texas Posts: 11 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	both the mags are meggar.italy I think??. pete