My First Luger

MrHat102 · 02-14-2015, 08:31 AM

Hi,
Newbie from So. Cal. here.

Paid 1,500.00 for it. So looking for any input on it.
Thank you,
Marvin

sheepherder · 02-14-2015, 09:25 AM

1942 Mauser-made Luger, nice sharp edges, honest wear, retains safety paint, Mauser hump on frame, "P.08" on side, no 'million dollar chip', no evidence of Police safeties, looks good. If all matching numbers, a good buy.

Pics of magazine needed; same with loading tool. Condition of bore?

Import marking anywhere?

Uh-oh...Barrel has correct serial as frame, but no land diameter???

DavidJayUden · 02-14-2015, 09:27 AM

Looks like a keeper to me. If the internals all match, you did well at $1500 given the holster, tool, etc.
Congrat's and welcome.
dju

DavidJayUden · 02-14-2015, 09:29 AM

I believe that they stopped marking bore diameter at some point near the end of production.
But not certain specifically where.
dju

MrHat102 · 02-14-2015, 09:46 AM

Thank you everyone. Plan of dissemble tomorrow. Will take some
more photos and post. Also will take pic of magazine, inside hostler and take down tool.

No import marks. Same story I'm sure has been repeated more times than the number of Lugers made. GI bring back!

So military WWII?

Any tips about grip removal? I'm afraid to touch them!

alanint · 02-14-2015, 10:26 AM

There is information on proper grip removal here on the site. Do not attempt to remove the left grip prior to reading these tips!
The area around the safety tends to break off if the grip is leveraged out. To check i fthey are matching to the gun, the best method is to remove the right grip only and look through the frame to see if the left grip has matching numbers.

MrHat102 · 02-14-2015, 12:03 PM

Thanks,

MrHat102 · 02-15-2015, 06:49 PM

Did first step of take down. Only marking on grips I can see is left side has a "V".

Barell has some visabel fouling in it But not full of rust.

Pistol is filthy. Will do full take down and clean hopefully this week.

Mag has FXO and 37 under bird.

Could not find any markings on the take down tool.

Thanks for any input.

Marvin

mrerick · 02-15-2015, 07:06 PM

You did very well on this purchase.

Appears all matching and collectible. With magazine, tool and holster you purchased $800 or so below market values.

It was military accepted, and the black based magazine is considered matching for this gun.

The grips were not necessarily numbered on these 1942 guns made toward the end of production.

Use 0000 fine well oiled steel wool to gently remove the red oxide from the frame. Don't be too aggressive when cleaning this. Remember, it's been through a war...

MrHat102 · 02-15-2015, 08:40 PM

Thank you for the input!

Edward Tinker · 02-15-2015, 10:02 PM

for a WW2 luger, it looks nice, you did good! (I like earlier ones, so prejudiced

)

Bill_in_VA · 02-15-2015, 10:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DavidJayUden

I believe that they stopped marking bore diameter at some point near the end of production.
But not certain specifically where.
dju

I asked this very question on 2/4/15 and was told mid- D block.
HTH
http://forum.lugerforum.com/showthread.php?t=33877

02-14-2015, 08:31 AM	#1
MrHat102 User Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Southern Ca Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post	My First Luger Hi, Newbie from So. Cal. here. Paid 1,500.00 for it. So looking for any input on it. Thank you, Marvin Attached Thumbnails

02-14-2015, 09:25 AM	#2
sheepherder Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: ...on the 'ol Erie Canal... Posts: 8,181 Thanks: 1,398 Thanked 4,438 Times in 2,327 Posts	1942 Mauser-made Luger, nice sharp edges, honest wear, retains safety paint, Mauser hump on frame, "P.08" on side, no 'million dollar chip', no evidence of Police safeties, looks good. If all matching numbers, a good buy. Pics of magazine needed; same with loading tool. Condition of bore? Import marking anywhere? Uh-oh...Barrel has correct serial as frame, but no land diameter??? Attached Images __________________ I like my coffee the way I like my women... ...Cold and bitter...

02-14-2015, 09:46 AM	#5
MrHat102 User Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Southern Ca Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post	Thank you everyone. Plan of dissemble tomorrow. Will take some more photos and post. Also will take pic of magazine, inside hostler and take down tool. No import marks. Same story I'm sure has been repeated more times than the number of Lugers made. GI bring back! So military WWII? Any tips about grip removal? I'm afraid to touch them! Last edited by MrHat102; 02-14-2015 at 09:48 AM. Reason: Answer ?

02-15-2015, 06:49 PM	#8
MrHat102 User Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Southern Ca Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post	Did first step of take down. Only marking on grips I can see is left side has a "V". Barell has some visabel fouling in it But not full of rust. Pistol is filthy. Will do full take down and clean hopefully this week. Mag has FXO and 37 under bird. Could not find any markings on the take down tool. Thanks for any input. Marvin Attached Thumbnails

02-15-2015, 07:06 PM	#9
mrerick Super Moderator - Patron LugerForum Life Patron Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Eastern North Carolina, USA Posts: 3,900 Thanks: 1,370 Thanked 3,094 Times in 1,503 Posts	You did very well on this purchase. Appears all matching and collectible. With magazine, tool and holster you purchased $800 or so below market values. It was military accepted, and the black based magazine is considered matching for this gun. The grips were not necessarily numbered on these 1942 guns made toward the end of production. Use 0000 fine well oiled steel wool to gently remove the red oxide from the frame. Don't be too aggressive when cleaning this. Remember, it's been through a war... __________________ Igitur si vis pacem, para bellum - - Therefore if you want peace, prepare for war.

02-14-2015, 09:27 AM	#3
DavidJayUden Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,047 Thanks: 578 Thanked 1,414 Times in 887 Posts	Looks like a keeper to me. If the internals all match, you did well at $1500 given the holster, tool, etc. Congrat's and welcome. dju

02-14-2015, 09:29 AM	#4
DavidJayUden Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,047 Thanks: 578 Thanked 1,414 Times in 887 Posts	I believe that they stopped marking bore diameter at some point near the end of production. But not certain specifically where. dju

02-14-2015, 10:26 AM	#6
alanint User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marco Island, Florida Posts: 4,867 Thanks: 1,685 Thanked 1,916 Times in 1,192 Posts	There is information on proper grip removal here on the site. Do not attempt to remove the left grip prior to reading these tips! The area around the safety tends to break off if the grip is leveraged out. To check i fthey are matching to the gun, the best method is to remove the right grip only and look through the frame to see if the left grip has matching numbers.

02-14-2015, 12:03 PM	#7
MrHat102 User Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Southern Ca Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post	Thanks,

02-15-2015, 08:40 PM	#10
MrHat102 User Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Southern Ca Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post	Thank you for the input!

02-15-2015, 10:02 PM	#11
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	for a WW2 luger, it looks nice, you did good! (I like earlier ones, so prejudiced )