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merc · 11-05-2002, 09:22 PM

Hi guys
I just got this little book--"The Luger Handbook" by Aarron Davis from Amazon .com
It cost about 10 bucks. It is a little paperback filled with information to help identify your lugers.
You guys that have been at it for awhile probably would not be too interested in it, but for the novice like me, it is super.
It has a tree like reference that will lead you into the correct identification of your pistol.
I have finally figured out (with lots of help from the forums too) that 1 of my Lugers is a 1920 DWM Commercial model (although it has a pre 1916 long sear bar on it) and the other is a model 1914 with German military proofs and a 1920 double date. The original date is 1917 and restamped 1920.
The book also gives you a pretty good idea of value.
Worth the 10 bucks
Paul

11-05-2002, 09:22 PM	#1
merc User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: NH Posts: 51 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	id-ing Hi guys I just got this little book--"The Luger Handbook" by Aarron Davis from Amazon .com It cost about 10 bucks. It is a little paperback filled with information to help identify your lugers. You guys that have been at it for awhile probably would not be too interested in it, but for the novice like me, it is super. It has a tree like reference that will lead you into the correct identification of your pistol. I have finally figured out (with lots of help from the forums too) that 1 of my Lugers is a 1920 DWM Commercial model (although it has a pre 1916 long sear bar on it) and the other is a model 1914 with German military proofs and a 1920 double date. The original date is 1917 and restamped 1920. The book also gives you a pretty good idea of value. Worth the 10 bucks Paul __________________ Merc Living without liberty is not living