"1920" Receiver Marking Questions

PICKERS · 02-12-2004, 05:24 PM

Today we picked a Luger from the vet who brought it back from WWII. From what I can tell through this site it is a military gun. The top is stamped "1920" (in addition to its numbers and other marks). I have read that this is called a "property" mark. My questions are: does this influence the value of the gun? Is this an uncommon or common thing? The only other mark besides the "DWM" is the four digit seriel number followed by a crown over an "N" and all the small parts being numbered in the last two digits of the big number and sort of a fancy "M" in a couple of places. We don't get too many of these and I want to know what to call it. Thanks for any help you can give me.

policeluger · 02-12-2004, 06:28 PM

Really need more detailed info, the 1920 property mark will not detract from its value, and it is I would say, not a rare "proof" mark. Sounds like either a Wiemar period police or military weapon. Can you post a few pictures? it would help us all.

PICKERS · 02-14-2004, 06:05 AM

Thanks for the reply. We actually decided to just list the gun for sale without any reserve. It is on Auction Arms - auction #5487389. We figured it would be the fastest and fairest way to get it into the hands of a true collector based on our limited knowledge of the gun. If anyone would like to post a comment here about the gun, we would appreciate it. It is always nice to learn as you go. Thanks again!

tudorbug · 02-14-2004, 11:14 AM

Intereting pistol. I wonder if the two little pieces on the side that are missing are otherwise available?

Dwight Gruber · 02-14-2004, 12:38 PM

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by tudorbug:
Intereting pistol. I wonder if the two little pieces on the side that are missing are otherwise available?<hr /></blockquote>The locking lug/takedown lever and the sideplate. Yes.

--Dwight

02-12-2004, 05:24 PM	#1
PICKERS New User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: PA. Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	"1920" Receiver Marking Questions Today we picked a Luger from the vet who brought it back from WWII. From what I can tell through this site it is a military gun. The top is stamped "1920" (in addition to its numbers and other marks). I have read that this is called a "property" mark. My questions are: does this influence the value of the gun? Is this an uncommon or common thing? The only other mark besides the "DWM" is the four digit seriel number followed by a crown over an "N" and all the small parts being numbered in the last two digits of the big number and sort of a fancy "M" in a couple of places. We don't get too many of these and I want to know what to call it. Thanks for any help you can give me.

02-12-2004, 06:28 PM	#2
policeluger RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ca. Posts: 2,141 Thanks: 8 Thanked 89 Times in 54 Posts	Really need more detailed info, the 1920 property mark will not detract from its value, and it is I would say, not a rare "proof" mark. Sounds like either a Wiemar period police or military weapon. Can you post a few pictures? it would help us all.

02-14-2004, 06:05 AM	#3
PICKERS New User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: PA. Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks for the reply. We actually decided to just list the gun for sale without any reserve. It is on Auction Arms - auction #5487389. We figured it would be the fastest and fairest way to get it into the hands of a true collector based on our limited knowledge of the gun. If anyone would like to post a comment here about the gun, we would appreciate it. It is always nice to learn as you go. Thanks again!

02-14-2004, 11:14 AM	#4
tudorbug Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Georgia Posts: 387 Thanks: 0 Thanked 40 Times in 29 Posts	Intereting pistol. I wonder if the two little pieces on the side that are missing are otherwise available?

02-14-2004, 12:38 PM	#5
Dwight Gruber User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,889 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1,281 Times in 423 Posts	</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Geneva">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Geneva">Originally posted by tudorbug: <strong>Intereting pistol. I wonder if the two little pieces on the side that are missing are otherwise available?</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Geneva">The locking lug/takedown lever and the sideplate. Yes. --Dwight