Luger help/identification

cal0920 · 01-04-2011, 07:39 AM

Recently I received a luger, sadly nickle plated, and was wondering if someone knew a little more about it I have done alot of research but, cant really find anything. Also it has a luftwaffe eagle on the grip which I have not seen before. It is also all matching. Any help would be a appreciated thanks.

alanint · 01-04-2011, 07:54 AM

Welcome to the forum!
You have a nice Mauser made Luger. As you mention, the chamber number is also the date of manufacture, 1942.
This gun has been sadly relegated to shooter status by nickle plating it.
The grips, which do look original, have had a Luftwaffe cap badge imbedded into them by a previous owner. The eagle is not a factory or official addition and is not original to the gun.

cal0920 · 01-04-2011, 07:57 AM

Thanks for the informartion! Just wish the person who had it before me didnt nickle plate it.

Lugerdoc · 01-04-2011, 11:29 AM

I've had a couple of sets of grips with the LW badge inlayed into the wood. This must have been popular with the GIs. I've also seen some with Nazi party pins, etc. inset. TH

cal0920 · 01-04-2011, 01:28 PM

Also I have two clips one with an aluminum bottom with a german eagle with the number 63 below it above that a plus sign and above that an 'a'. The other clip is all black with a plastic bottom and just a plus sign on it also fxo and german eagle with a 37 below it. Any Ideas on them?

DavidJayUden · 01-04-2011, 03:04 PM

Any thought about stripping the nickel and salt bluing it? It will never be original again but it may become a whole lot easier to look at.
dju

rivieraranch · 01-04-2011, 06:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DavidJayUden

Any thought about stripping the nickel and salt bluing it? It will never be original again but it may become a whole lot easier to look at.
dju

Or you could leave it in nickel and wear sunglasses when you pull it out.

tomaustin · 01-04-2011, 09:02 PM

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DavidJayUden · 01-04-2011, 11:10 PM

But not all attention is good...
dju

Hugo Borchardt · 01-05-2011, 12:29 AM

Nice real war trophy. I like it!

Edward Tinker · 01-05-2011, 12:38 AM

Oh, you purists

I like the nickled guns, they are part of the history... Its a real luger and is how some GI (most likely) decorated it after the war.

Ed

nukem556 · 01-05-2011, 07:47 AM

Eleanor Roosevelt is also a part of history, but I don't wanna have to look at her either!

01-04-2011, 07:39 AM	#1
cal0920 New User Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 3 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Luger help/identification Recently I received a luger, sadly nickle plated, and was wondering if someone knew a little more about it I have done alot of research but, cant really find anything. Also it has a luftwaffe eagle on the grip which I have not seen before. It is also all matching. Any help would be a appreciated thanks.

01-04-2011, 11:29 AM	#4
Lugerdoc Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: POB 398 St.Charles,MO. 63302 Posts: 5,089 Thanks: 6 Thanked 736 Times in 483 Posts	I've had a couple of sets of grips with the LW badge inlayed into the wood. This must have been popular with the GIs. I've also seen some with Nazi party pins, etc. inset. TH __________________ Tom Heller POB 398 ST.Charles, MO. 63302 Tel 636-447-3006 lugerdoc@charter.net

01-04-2011, 09:02 PM	#8
tomaustin Lifer X5 Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: texas Posts: 708 Thanks: 87 Thanked 522 Times in 201 Posts	that nickel sure attracts a lot of attention at the range... ..

01-05-2011, 12:29 AM	#10
Hugo Borchardt User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Tennessee Posts: 370 Thanks: 338 Thanked 133 Times in 47 Posts	Nice real war trophy. I like it! __________________ My militaria collection is dedicated to the memory of my Grandfather, Marine Gunnery Sergeant Dave Hill, Jr., wounded in action at The Assault of the Second Marine Division on Betio Island, Tarawa Atoll, 20-23 November, 1943. http://www.tarawa1943.com/pages/casualties%20tarawa.htm

01-05-2011, 12:38 AM	#11
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,924 Thanks: 2,014 Thanked 4,518 Times in 2,087 Posts	Oh, you purists I like the nickled guns, they are part of the history... Its a real luger and is how some GI (most likely) decorated it after the war. 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

01-04-2011, 07:54 AM	#2
alanint User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marco Island, Florida Posts: 4,867 Thanks: 1,685 Thanked 1,916 Times in 1,192 Posts	Welcome to the forum! You have a nice Mauser made Luger. As you mention, the chamber number is also the date of manufacture, 1942. This gun has been sadly relegated to shooter status by nickle plating it. The grips, which do look original, have had a Luftwaffe cap badge imbedded into them by a previous owner. The eagle is not a factory or official addition and is not original to the gun.

01-04-2011, 07:57 AM	#3
cal0920 New User Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 3 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks for the informartion! Just wish the person who had it before me didnt nickle plate it.

01-04-2011, 01:28 PM	#5
cal0920 New User Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 3 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Also I have two clips one with an aluminum bottom with a german eagle with the number 63 below it above that a plus sign and above that an 'a'. The other clip is all black with a plastic bottom and just a plus sign on it also fxo and german eagle with a 37 below it. Any Ideas on them?

01-04-2011, 03:04 PM	#6
DavidJayUden Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,047 Thanks: 578 Thanked 1,414 Times in 887 Posts	Any thought about stripping the nickel and salt bluing it? It will never be original again but it may become a whole lot easier to look at. dju

01-04-2011, 11:10 PM	#9
DavidJayUden Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,047 Thanks: 578 Thanked 1,414 Times in 887 Posts	But not all attention is good... dju

01-05-2011, 07:47 AM	#12
nukem556 User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Irmo, SC Posts: 625 Thanks: 35 Thanked 168 Times in 107 Posts	Eleanor Roosevelt is also a part of history, but I don't wanna have to look at her either!