Portuguese Army M2 Luger

Ed Hicks · 10-18-2005, 07:03 PM

PORTUGUESE ARMY M2 LUGER...I know little about Lugers so I'll post this for your reference and you can beat it up or advise me of what to look for...I stripped it down and it matches as far as all numbered parts... Serial number 475...Grips are not numbered to the gun ("33").

All comments/suggestions/criticisms & witticisms are welcome and thanks for taking time to look.

Link for more images at:

http://members18.clubphoto.com/ed779...r-2c02-1.phtml

I have several others to post for your review on different forums here-"G" date and commercial Navy, 1918 Artillery and a Portuguese Army M2 luger.

edhicks82@aol.com (910) 425-7000

www.warpathmilitaria.com

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maddog350gt · 10-25-2005, 01:12 AM

Ed,

It's been a couple of days and no one has responded to your post. I thought some one should so here I am, but I am not sure what you are asking. I looked over the pictures you posted of the M2 and it looks nice, but I am not an expert on these guns. I wasn't sure but shouldn't the safety have a polished area under the lever in the down position? I can't remember.

Let me know what you are asking about.

Thanks,
Bob M.

Ed Hicks · 10-25-2005, 09:08 AM

Thanks, Bob...I am not at all familiar with this variation and want to be sure it's a correct gun prior to offering it for sale/trade...as for the polished area-I have no idea...If there is another area I need to photograph for evaluation let me know...any idea what the grips stamps are?

Ed

Ron Wood · 10-25-2005, 10:58 AM

Your gun appears correct and is a rather nice example with a low serial number. These were service pistols so it is tough to find one in pristine condition. Yours appears to be a bit better than average considering the ones I have seen. The markings are correct. The safety area should be polished, and even if it has darkened with age it still shold appear different than the surrounding blued area. The trigger and thumb safety look like they might be blue instead of straw but that could be because of the lighting. The markings and corners are sharp so it looks original, but because of the forgoing observations you should look closely to see if it is a re-blue (I will be surprised if it is). The grips are proper with the very small two digit serial number stamps, but as you have noted they are not matching to the gun. The remainder of the marks on the grips are just inspector's marks. The proper magazine would an un-numbered wooden base with the same triangle in a circle marking as the barrel and rear of the frame. Generally a pretty nice M2.

Ed Hicks · 10-25-2005, 11:15 AM

Thanks, Ron...I appreciate the help.

Ed

Pete Ebbink · 10-25-2005, 11:30 AM

Ed,

From the web site links in your first posting, it appears all your lugers are for sale.

If so, it might be better to place WTS ads with prices in the For Sale section...

I am sure you will find lots of interest in that Navy and Artillery rig...as well...

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Ed Hicks User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: North Carolina Posts: 67 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Portuguese Army M2 Luger PORTUGUESE ARMY M2 LUGER...I know little about Lugers so I'll post this for your reference and you can beat it up or advise me of what to look for...I stripped it down and it matches as far as all numbered parts... Serial number 475...Grips are not numbered to the gun ("33"). All comments/suggestions/criticisms & witticisms are welcome and thanks for taking time to look. Link for more images at: http://members18.clubphoto.com/ed779...r-2c02-1.phtml I have several others to post for your review on different forums here-"G" date and commercial Navy, 1918 Artillery and a Portuguese Army M2 luger. edhicks82@aol.com (910) 425-7000 www.warpathmilitaria.com Attached Thumbnails

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10-25-2005, 01:12 AM	#8
maddog350gt User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Washougal WA Posts: 170 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Ed, It's been a couple of days and no one has responded to your post. I thought some one should so here I am, but I am not sure what you are asking. I looked over the pictures you posted of the M2 and it looks nice, but I am not an expert on these guns. I wasn't sure but shouldn't the safety have a polished area under the lever in the down position? I can't remember. Let me know what you are asking about. Thanks, Bob M.

10-25-2005, 09:08 AM	#9
Ed Hicks User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: North Carolina Posts: 67 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks, Bob...I am not at all familiar with this variation and want to be sure it's a correct gun prior to offering it for sale/trade...as for the polished area-I have no idea...If there is another area I need to photograph for evaluation let me know...any idea what the grips stamps are? Ed

10-25-2005, 10:58 AM	#10
Ron Wood Moderator 2010 LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Santa Teresa New Mexico just outside of the West Texas town of El Paso Posts: 6,987 Thanks: 1,065 Thanked 5,090 Times in 1,675 Posts	Your gun appears correct and is a rather nice example with a low serial number. These were service pistols so it is tough to find one in pristine condition. Yours appears to be a bit better than average considering the ones I have seen. The markings are correct. The safety area should be polished, and even if it has darkened with age it still shold appear different than the surrounding blued area. The trigger and thumb safety look like they might be blue instead of straw but that could be because of the lighting. The markings and corners are sharp so it looks original, but because of the forgoing observations you should look closely to see if it is a re-blue (I will be surprised if it is). The grips are proper with the very small two digit serial number stamps, but as you have noted they are not matching to the gun. The remainder of the marks on the grips are just inspector's marks. The proper magazine would an un-numbered wooden base with the same triangle in a circle marking as the barrel and rear of the frame. Generally a pretty nice M2. __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

10-25-2005, 11:15 AM	#11
Ed Hicks User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: North Carolina Posts: 67 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks, Ron...I appreciate the help. Ed

10-25-2005, 11:30 AM	#12
Pete Ebbink User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The USA Posts: 5,919 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Ed, From the web site links in your first posting, it appears all your lugers are for sale. If so, it might be better to place WTS ads with prices in the For Sale section... I am sure you will find lots of interest in that Navy and Artillery rig...as well...