Another new guy here

Knappolean · 06-04-2010, 04:39 PM

I've just aquired a new to me Luger and will hopefully find out about it. Will try posting photos.
SN 7803 with no letters, no date stamp, color seems greyish.

policeluger · 06-04-2010, 05:13 PM

Looks looks like a fine glass bead finish.....welcome here

alanint · 06-04-2010, 05:23 PM

The frame, at least, is from a WW1 machinegun company. It should have a dated chamber to be correct.

Looks like a nice shooter, thought.

George Anderson · 06-04-2010, 05:39 PM

1908 first military. Check for the remnants of proofs on the left side of the receiver just behind the barrel.

alanint · 06-04-2010, 06:23 PM

Dang! missed the no stock lug!!!

John Sabato · 06-04-2010, 09:45 PM

looks like it has been parkerized some during its recent life instead of blued... not a factory finish for sure. It will make a great shooter.

newluger · 06-05-2010, 09:11 AM

My first impression was that it had been bead blasted, Policeluger's comment confirmed it.
I have seen a lot of aircraft reworked parts that look just like that.

Newluger

06-04-2010, 04:39 PM	#1
Knappolean User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: NE Florida Posts: 13 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Another new guy here I've just aquired a new to me Luger and will hopefully find out about it. Will try posting photos. SN 7803 with no letters, no date stamp, color seems greyish. Attached Thumbnails

06-04-2010, 09:45 PM	#6
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,153 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,304 Times in 1,096 Posts	looks like it has been parkerized some during its recent life instead of blued... not a factory finish for sure. It will make a great shooter. __________________ 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..."*

06-04-2010, 05:13 PM	#2
policeluger RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ca. Posts: 2,141 Thanks: 8 Thanked 89 Times in 54 Posts	Looks looks like a fine glass bead finish.....welcome here

06-04-2010, 05:23 PM	#3
alanint User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marco Island, Florida Posts: 4,867 Thanks: 1,685 Thanked 1,916 Times in 1,192 Posts	The frame, at least, is from a WW1 machinegun company. It should have a dated chamber to be correct. Looks like a nice shooter, thought.

06-04-2010, 05:39 PM	#4
George Anderson Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: VA Posts: 3,592 Thanks: 1,773 Thanked 2,528 Times in 787 Posts	1908 first military. Check for the remnants of proofs on the left side of the receiver just behind the barrel.

06-04-2010, 06:23 PM	#5
alanint User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marco Island, Florida Posts: 4,867 Thanks: 1,685 Thanked 1,916 Times in 1,192 Posts	Dang! missed the no stock lug!!!

06-05-2010, 09:11 AM	#7
newluger User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Franklin Tennessee Posts: 119 Thanks: 22 Thanked 10 Times in 7 Posts	My first impression was that it had been bead blasted, Policeluger's comment confirmed it. I have seen a lot of aircraft reworked parts that look just like that. Newluger