Identification of 9mm Luger

lmstrs · 07-22-2009, 02:56 PM

I just brought home 2 Lugers from my dad. I've been doing some research, and it seems as though you guys are the way to go. Please take a look and let me know as much as you can figure out from the pics. I believe they are shooters, but let me know if I have something more valuable than that. I will put the other one in another post. Let me know if you need more pics. Thanks!

The barrel is 4"

Edward Tinker · 07-22-2009, 04:18 PM

Started life as a WW2 Mauser made (byf) luger; then eventually went into east german service, where it received some refurbishment and a east german magazine.

ed

lmstrs · 07-23-2009, 03:18 AM

Amazing that you can tell all that just by looking at it. That's why I posted it up here.

Any idea on the value? I realize you can't be precise without looking at it in hand, but a ballpark?

Thanks for the info!

Lugerdoc · 07-23-2009, 08:09 AM

The DDR also installed the new C/N proofed barrel, which probably has an exc bore, inhancing it's value as a shooter in the $600 to $700 range. TH

Tomathvl · 07-23-2009, 03:34 PM

I believe the X below the serial number and above the trigger guard means it was captured by the Russians and that's how it ended up with East Germans. I don't remember seeing an X like this before.
Tom

rolandtg · 07-23-2009, 06:58 PM

I have an RC Luger that has an X like that and the eagles peened out.
That should make a great shooter but that Russian dip really looks crappy!

07-22-2009, 02:56 PM	#1
lmstrs New User Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Identification of 9mm Luger I just brought home 2 Lugers from my dad. I've been doing some research, and it seems as though you guys are the way to go. Please take a look and let me know as much as you can figure out from the pics. I believe they are shooters, but let me know if I have something more valuable than that. I will put the other one in another post. Let me know if you need more pics. Thanks! The barrel is 4"

07-22-2009, 04:18 PM	#2
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,962 Thanks: 2,063 Thanked 4,592 Times in 2,114 Posts	Started life as a WW2 Mauser made (byf) luger; then eventually went into east german service, where it received some refurbishment and a east german magazine. 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

07-23-2009, 08:09 AM	#4
Lugerdoc Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: POB 398 St.Charles,MO. 63302 Posts: 5,089 Thanks: 6 Thanked 737 Times in 484 Posts	The DDR also installed the new C/N proofed barrel, which probably has an exc bore, inhancing it's value as a shooter in the $600 to $700 range. TH __________________ Tom Heller POB 398 ST.Charles, MO. 63302 Tel 636-447-3006 lugerdoc@charter.net

07-23-2009, 03:18 AM	#3
lmstrs New User Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Amazing that you can tell all that just by looking at it. That's why I posted it up here. Any idea on the value? I realize you can't be precise without looking at it in hand, but a ballpark? Thanks for the info!

07-23-2009, 03:34 PM	#5
Tomathvl User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Milan, IN Posts: 363 Thanks: 3 Thanked 48 Times in 19 Posts	I believe the X below the serial number and above the trigger guard means it was captured by the Russians and that's how it ended up with East Germans. I don't remember seeing an X like this before. Tom

07-23-2009, 06:58 PM	#6
rolandtg User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Hill Country Posts: 479 Thanks: 388 Thanked 265 Times in 114 Posts	I have an RC Luger that has an X like that and the eagles peened out. That should make a great shooter but that Russian dip really looks crappy!