unusual barrel marking?

paradox998 · 01-30-2008, 10:05 PM

Hello:

Went to a gun show this weekend and looked at a 1913 dwm in pretty good condition. On the bottom of the barrel above the serial number was Bo24 with an umlaut over the o. Has anyone seen this marking? Thanks

wlyon · 01-30-2008, 10:23 PM

This is on a very few 1913-1916 military lugers. These barrels were made from steel supplied by Bohler Steel Co. The numbers are hardness. Bill

paradox998 · 01-30-2008, 11:38 PM

Thanks Bill, I am aways impressed by the depth of information that folks on this forum have. I appreciate the information.

paradox998 · 02-02-2008, 11:17 AM

Is a luger with the Bo24 barrel stamp worth more than one with out it? If so, any idea what kind of a premium it is worth?

drbuster · 02-02-2008, 01:10 PM

I don't believe that the Bohler marking imparts any special extra value to the pistol.

wdavid431 · 02-03-2008, 08:26 AM

Question--does that stamp on the barrel take away any value? I have a 1917 Luger with that stamp on the 6" barrel.

Ron Wood · 02-03-2008, 10:05 AM

In my opinion, the marking does not add or detract from the value of a Luger, it just identifies the origin of the steel in the barrel. It may also identify BÃ?Â¶hler as the subcontractor that manufactured the barrel, I'm not too sure on that point.

01-30-2008, 10:05 PM	#1
paradox998 User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: South Florida Posts: 105 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	unusual barrel marking? Hello: Went to a gun show this weekend and looked at a 1913 dwm in pretty good condition. On the bottom of the barrel above the serial number was Bo24 with an umlaut over the o. Has anyone seen this marking? Thanks

01-30-2008, 10:23 PM	#2
wlyon Lifer 2X Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: May 2005 Location: Somewhere in Montana Posts: 2,652 Thanks: 3,210 Thanked 2,613 Times in 969 Posts	This is on a very few 1913-1916 military lugers. These barrels were made from steel supplied by Bohler Steel Co. The numbers are hardness. Bill __________________ Bill Lyon

02-03-2008, 08:26 AM	#6
wdavid431 User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Arkansas Posts: 135 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Question--does that stamp on the barrel take away any value? I have a 1917 Luger with that stamp on the 6" barrel. __________________ W David

02-03-2008, 10:05 AM	#7
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: 7,035 Thanks: 1,106 Thanked 5,242 Times in 1,719 Posts	In my opinion, the marking does not add or detract from the value of a Luger, it just identifies the origin of the steel in the barrel. It may also identify BÃ?Â¶hler as the subcontractor that manufactured the barrel, I'm not too sure on that point. __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

01-30-2008, 11:38 PM	#3
paradox998 User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: South Florida Posts: 105 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks Bill, I am aways impressed by the depth of information that folks on this forum have. I appreciate the information.

02-02-2008, 11:17 AM	#4
paradox998 User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: South Florida Posts: 105 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Is a luger with the Bo24 barrel stamp worth more than one with out it? If so, any idea what kind of a premium it is worth?

02-02-2008, 01:10 PM	#5
drbuster User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: San Mateo, California Posts: 1,432 Thanks: 2 Thanked 71 Times in 56 Posts	I don't believe that the Bohler marking imparts any special extra value to the pistol.