1920 Commercial Rework??

lypet · 02-16-2009, 05:07 PM

I just received 3 more Lugers today and among them I got a 1020 Commercial. It is in what appears to be pristine condition. It is either the best rework I have ever seen or in factory new condition. What gives me pause it that the grips look like new and have the correct profile, but no numbers. It has all matching numbers including an unnumbered mag, as would be correct. When I took it down I found the toggle links and firing pin to be unnumbered. According to the SBOL these should be numbered. I was wondering what some of you might think of it. I will attach as many pictures as I can once I figure out how to do it.

1920 Commercial # 2034n Marked Germany Upright Crown N on left side.

Thanks
Lynn

MFC · 02-17-2009, 12:27 AM

Lynn,
The firing pins and grips aren't usually numbered on commercials. The forward toggle link is usually numbered underneath, although I have seen some that aren't on the DWM Alphabet commercials (formerly known as 1920 Commercial). SCOL by Aaron Davis has been found to have a lot of mistakes.
Looks like a refinish to me. It might just be the pictures, but it looks like it has some pitting with blue in them and there is no halo around the serial numbers. The forward toggle pin should be fire blued, not strawed. Also the small pin that goes through the top of the left toggle knob should be in the white.

lypet · 02-18-2009, 12:17 PM

I think you are right. It is a very nice rework. when I look at the forward toggle under magnification, it appears that a number 42 was removed. You can see this if you look closely at the picture of the left side.

You are right, there are no halos.

Thank you.
Lynn

Edward Tinker · 02-18-2009, 02:10 PM

Welcome to the forum. Interesting to say, "picked up another 3 lugers"....

And what is a SBOL?

Ahhh, I see from the 2nd posting that they figured out it was Davis' book. I am familiar with folks using TRL by Still, as its been around a long time, but Aarons book is a bit newer, but I'm afraid some old information.

Ed

lypet · 02-19-2009, 04:38 PM

It would seem I have been bitten with the Luger bug pretty hard. OMG, I have 13, that can't be lucky. Quick someone sell me another!

Lynn

MFC · 02-20-2009, 12:23 AM

Lynn,
WOW!!! 13 Lugers and about 30 mags!!! Most new members want info on there 1st and only Luger.

02-16-2009, 05:07 PM	#1
lypet User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: MN Posts: 33 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	1920 Commercial Rework?? I just received 3 more Lugers today and among them I got a 1020 Commercial. It is in what appears to be pristine condition. It is either the best rework I have ever seen or in factory new condition. What gives me pause it that the grips look like new and have the correct profile, but no numbers. It has all matching numbers including an unnumbered mag, as would be correct. When I took it down I found the toggle links and firing pin to be unnumbered. According to the SBOL these should be numbered. I was wondering what some of you might think of it. I will attach as many pictures as I can once I figure out how to do it. 1920 Commercial # 2034n Marked Germany Upright Crown N on left side. Thanks Lynn Attached Thumbnails

02-17-2009, 12:27 AM	#2
MFC User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Louisiana Posts: 1,237 Thanks: 183 Thanked 281 Times in 162 Posts	Lynn, The firing pins and grips aren't usually numbered on commercials. The forward toggle link is usually numbered underneath, although I have seen some that aren't on the DWM Alphabet commercials (formerly known as 1920 Commercial). SCOL by Aaron Davis has been found to have a lot of mistakes. Looks like a refinish to me. It might just be the pictures, but it looks like it has some pitting with blue in them and there is no halo around the serial numbers. The forward toggle pin should be fire blued, not strawed. Also the small pin that goes through the top of the left toggle knob should be in the white. __________________ Mike C. Last edited by MFC; 02-17-2009 at 01:16 AM.

02-18-2009, 02:10 PM	#4
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,915 Thanks: 1,989 Thanked 4,506 Times in 2,080 Posts	Welcome to the forum. Interesting to say, "picked up another 3 lugers".... And what is a SBOL? Ahhh, I see from the 2nd posting that they figured out it was Davis' book. I am familiar with folks using TRL by Still, as its been around a long time, but Aarons book is a bit newer, but I'm afraid some old information. 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

02-19-2009, 04:38 PM	#5
lypet User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: MN Posts: 33 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Another three It would seem I have been bitten with the Luger bug pretty hard. OMG, I have 13, that can't be lucky. Quick someone sell me another! Lynn Attached Thumbnails

02-20-2009, 12:23 AM	#6
MFC User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Louisiana Posts: 1,237 Thanks: 183 Thanked 281 Times in 162 Posts	Lynn, WOW!!! 13 Lugers and about 30 mags!!! Most new members want info on there 1st and only Luger. __________________ Mike C.

02-18-2009, 12:17 PM	#3
lypet User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: MN Posts: 33 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	I think you are right. It is a very nice rework. when I look at the forward toggle under magnification, it appears that a number 42 was removed. You can see this if you look closely at the picture of the left side. You are right, there are no halos. Thank you. Lynn