looking for info

wingrider · 10-21-2011, 03:55 PM

I have been left a luger by my father in law and would like to find out some details about it

Info on the top of barrel 1940, top of frame 42 underside of barrel 1211 (I belive this to be the serial number) all parts have 11 stamped on them . Right side of frame to barrel has straight winged eagles and 655 stamped. The under side of the barrel to the trigger guard has a stylized h. It is what I would call in exellent condition the finish is not worn much at all, also have holster with it as well.

Any help would be apprecated

I am new here.

mrerick · 10-21-2011, 06:05 PM

Hi Tony,

You've got a Mauser manufactured Luger that was made in 1940 for the Nazi military in Germany.

If "1211" appears over the "h" on the front of the frame, that is the full serial number. "1211h".

The picture shows a Luger in very high finish, but the flash makes it difficult to judge the finish as being original or a re-blue.

You're in the UK. Is the pistol deactivated?

The magazine looks contemporary with the pistol. It's likely manufactured by Haenel, and has the letters "fxo" on it. Does the serial number on the bottom of the magazine match the gun?

What would you like to know about your Luger?

Marc

wingrider · 10-22-2011, 04:27 AM

Hi Mark
Thanks for the reply, I will try to get a better picture up when time allows. I do not belive it has been reblued, as to operation full as far as I can tell ?. what can I do to rectifie that ? the Mag is plain silver in colour, there are no other markings other than the serial number on the bottom which does not match the frame.
The history of the gun as I know it is that my father in law swaped it with a fellow service man while in germany and brought it back home afte he finish his service and it has been here since. The guy he traded with apperantly got it from a deceased german service man. and it has been stored ever since as far as I am aware.

Regards Tony.

10-21-2011, 03:55 PM	#1
wingrider New User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Some where in the UK Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	looking for info I have been left a luger by my father in law and would like to find out some details about it Info on the top of barrel 1940, top of frame 42 underside of barrel 1211 (I belive this to be the serial number) all parts have 11 stamped on them . Right side of frame to barrel has straight winged eagles and 655 stamped. The under side of the barrel to the trigger guard has a stylized h. It is what I would call in exellent condition the finish is not worn much at all, also have holster with it as well. Any help would be apprecated I am new here. Attached Thumbnails

10-21-2011, 06:05 PM	#2
mrerick Super Moderator - Patron LugerForum Life Patron Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Eastern North Carolina, USA Posts: 3,901 Thanks: 1,372 Thanked 3,094 Times in 1,503 Posts	Hi Tony, You've got a Mauser manufactured Luger that was made in 1940 for the Nazi military in Germany. If "1211" appears over the "h" on the front of the frame, that is the full serial number. "1211h". The picture shows a Luger in very high finish, but the flash makes it difficult to judge the finish as being original or a re-blue. You're in the UK. Is the pistol deactivated? The magazine looks contemporary with the pistol. It's likely manufactured by Haenel, and has the letters "fxo" on it. Does the serial number on the bottom of the magazine match the gun? What would you like to know about your Luger? Marc __________________ Igitur si vis pacem, para bellum - - Therefore if you want peace, prepare for war.

10-22-2011, 04:27 AM	#3
wingrider New User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Some where in the UK Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Hi Mark Thanks for the reply, I will try to get a better picture up when time allows. I do not belive it has been reblued, as to operation full as far as I can tell ?. what can I do to rectifie that ? the Mag is plain silver in colour, there are no other markings other than the serial number on the bottom which does not match the frame. The history of the gun as I know it is that my father in law swaped it with a fellow service man while in germany and brought it back home afte he finish his service and it has been here since. The guy he traded with apperantly got it from a deceased german service man. and it has been stored ever since as far as I am aware. Regards Tony.