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12 posts · Joined 2017. #1 · Mar 11, 2018. Hello. I have a friend who has a 1918 DWM luger. Serial number 7819. On the front strap is stamped N 1437. Am trying for determine the reason and significance of this numbering. The gun was a military issue buy the stamps but was reworked for the police with the sear safety. Any help appreciated.The second thing I observed was that the instrument which strikes Luger witness marks must be extremely thin and extremely sharp, unlike the chisel I had at hand. Test strike #1 on the example picture is actually a double strike, because on the first strike the chisel moved too far back onto the receiver.There are a huge number of variations, and many markings to become familiar with, as well as many markings. The more rare a Luger, the more opportunity for fraud and fakery. ... W+F Bern started marking the parts with the steel type used on the 06/29 pistols. This has been the source of some confusion also.Home. Forums. IMPERIAL LUGERS. 1900-1918: Luger Unit Markings. Filters. 1 4 of 27 27. Unit mark on 1917 DWM. Pistol. Jun 12, 2019. 4. 2K. Jun 21, 2019. …

An easier way to initially identify your Luger is to categorize by toggle marking first - then by chamber marking within groups (chronologically for dated chambers). Once you …Kreighoff Waffenfabrik was a smallish arms company that wanted to get into major contracts with the rearming German military in the 1930s. They began by bidding on a contract for 10,000 Luger pistols for the Luftwaffe, and won. Krieghoff had previously worked as a subcontractor for the Simson company rebuilding Lugers under the Weimar …i have a Luger magazine that I am trying to figure out who made it and when. The only markings are on the aluminum base. The markings are: 1. the serial number (8311) 2. a lower case h below the SN 3. a plus sign below the h 4. below the h an eagle with 83 below it. The eagle and 83 are very small. The body is steel, blued Thoughts please !!

I have a number of WW1 Luger mags, all walnut plugs, most with the normal markings except one this has 2 stampings, obove and below the number. Im fairly sure one is the Erfurt mark but the other has me stumped, any info would be gratefully received. PS just had a good look at the mag, the plug has a small crack in it and the spring guide …

Ar.I.116. ... THIS LUGER WENT THRU WW1, YOU CAN SEE ON THE FRONT STRAP OF THE GUN GERMAN MILITARY UNIT MARKING, AND LATER ON IN WW2 THIS MARKING WAS CROSSED OUT ...Oct 24, 2019 ... In this episode, Tom talks about WW2 Nazi Lugers. He also talks about the difference between a common WW2-era Mauser Luger P.08 and what the ...Kreighoff Waffenfabrik was a smallish arms company that wanted to get into major contracts with the rearming German military in the 1930s. They began by bidding on a contract for 10,000 Luger pistols for the Luftwaffe, and won. Krieghoff had previously worked as a subcontractor for the Simson company rebuilding Lugers under the Weimar …Luger Date Request What year is DWM Luger Serial Number 1283? There is no actual date stamped on this gun. All major components have matching serial numbers on ...

Edward Tinker. 18052 posts · Joined 2003. #10 · Oct 15, 2009. commercial lugers never have a date on the receiver, so there is a huge amount of them without dates; also between 1922-1935 there were no dates on military guns. However, Ron is correct in the assesment...

Apr 21, 2017 · A rare DWM-made Model 1906 9mm para made for the Tsarist Russia contract. One of just 1,000 made, it includes Cyrillic safety markings and crossed Mosin Nagant rifle engravings (Photos: RIA)

Estimated value of 1918-1920 German Luger. Whats the value of a Luger with matching markings, 6235 w/matching 35 on every part. DWM and 8.82 underneath the 6235 under the barrel. Wood base w/wood buttons on the clip to match the wood ... by tenelli. 12 posts · Joined 2017. #1 · Mar 11, 2018. Hello. I have a friend who has a 1918 DWM luger. Serial number 7819. On the front strap is stamped N 1437. Am trying for determine the reason and significance of this numbering. The gun was a military issue buy the stamps but was reworked for the police with the sear safety. Any help appreciated.May 5, 2015 · Swiss commercial Lugers--that is, Luger pistols destined for the Swiss commercial market--were proofed before export, following German civilian proof practice which was acceptable under Swiss proof law. Swiss Old Model Parabellums have the crown/B, crown/U, crown/G civilian proof marks of the German proof law of 1891, as do New Model ... Mar 4, 2021 · One of the more interesting subcategories to pursue in Luger collecting is acquiring pistols with unit markings stamped into the frame, usu ally on the front strap of the pistol. Although the markings can vary, they can sometimes be specific enough to identify the company from which the pistol originally came, speculatively giving the owner an ... %PDF-1.2 %忏嫌 12 0 obj /Length 13 0 R /Filter /FlateDecode >> stream H壗W踤? ? 眉 H 醚膨e邭&Yt?疗菥 XP m薄D暏夂_? 藂 $n?昀⑴9s鎣& E 琣 羅08[ N/C ...

It is indeed a commercial Luger; what is now termed an "Alphabet" Luger produced in the mid-1920's. The suffix letter is a "p" and is part of the serial number 2081p. The Alphabet commercial Lugers are thought to be the most commonly encountered models and most are in 7.65mm (.30 Luger). While perhaps the most common model, the condition of ...1900-1918: Luger Unit Markings. DWM Luger P08 unit markings. Jump to Latest Follow 3K views 8 ... This marking identifies “Schutzpolizei Bremen” plus the gun number. Since the Bremen marking appears in two variants, like yours with the SP. together but also with a separating period S.P., there has been speculation that the SP without …Regimental markings command staff. There are 5 types of German unit markings reported in Luger collections that signify command or staff positions. They are listed below and consist of Head Quarters, Army Corps, Division, Regiment, and Bataillon. Lugers with such unit markings are scarce to very rare and the numbers of these …Mar 15, 2022 ... In this video, we show you some rare WW1 German Navy Lugers, WW2 Navy Lugers, and some other WW2-era Navy-issued Mauser pistols!The markings inside a ring shank indicate the type of metal, the karat weights or the name of the manufacturer, designer or jeweler. The most common stamp is the karat weight of th...Your Luger was manufactured in 1918 by DWM (Deutsche Waffen- und Machinenfabriken). ... Old markings were often ground off but the process often left evidence in the form of remnants of old letters, numbers and, especially, periods. This is where a good photo of the front strap would be most helpful. Best regards, Don

Grip Markings? As mentioned earlier, each year and variation has different grip markings and has to be considered separately. For instance, the 1936 S/42’s are mostly blank with a very few numbered with the last two digits. The 1939 42’s are mostly blank or blank with a E/655, and again very few are numbered to the gun.Grip Markings? As mentioned earlier, each year and variation has different grip markings and has to be considered separately. For instance, the 1936 S/42’s are mostly blank with a very few numbered with the last two digits. The 1939 42’s are mostly blank or blank with a E/655, and again very few are numbered to the gun.

An unaltered Navy Luger (bottom) showing the safe marking in the lower position of the safety lever. (Courtesy of Rock Island Auction Service) June 22, 2023 By …Identification of “Luger” Model P08 Pistols WARNING: Ensure the Pistol is unloaded Serial # on Frame: Serial # on Receiver: Make/Code on Toggle: Chamber Year Date/Code: Calibre: Chamber Year Date/Code Serial # on Frame *include any suffix or prefix Serial # on Receiver Make/Code on Toggle: FRAME RECEIVERMay 10, 2022 ... Luger Snail Drums #luger #snaildrum #trommelmagazine ... Black Widow Lugers #blackwidow #luger. Brad ... a Quick Guide to Import Markings. Brad ...The Luger is certainly one of the most iconic firearms in history, made so by its association with Germany during both World Wars. This Luger P.08 Pistol is dated “1918”, the year it was made. Imperial German military proof and acceptance marks are located on the right side of the chamber. The DWM monogram is prominent on the top of the toggle.Luger Markings. Jump to Latest Follow 1K views 2 replies 3 participants last post by Pete E. Feb 22, 2008. O. original-condition Discussion starter 46 posts · Joined 2007 Add to quote; Only show this user #1 · Feb 22, 2008. Hello, I would like to know the significance of the HP markings on a luger currently listed on Gunbroker. ...Kreighoff Waffenfabrik was a smallish arms company that wanted to get into major contracts with the rearming German military in the 1930s. They began by bidding on a contract for 10,000 Luger pistols for the Luftwaffe, and won. Krieghoff had previously worked as a subcontractor for the Simson company rebuilding Lugers under the Weimar …This is a Weimar period 1920 dated DWM military police Luger that is a 9mm Parabellum re-work of a 1918 artillery frame. This Parabellum has a 100mm barrel length with all matching serial numbers to include matching, original grips. Serial number placement is in the military ("exposed") style The barrel is numbered and proofed and matches the ...Help with 1917 Erfurt Markings. Attached is my 1917 Erfurt shooter, matching but refinished at some point, could someone tell me what the Unit Marking stand for? 7.R.11.7. It is interesting; in that the “11” appears both under the grips and on the back side of the trigger plate.I have a 9mm 1917/1920 DWM and have been photographically recording markings and looking them up. All numbers match, including internal small parts, except for a WWII magazine, and grips. The four-digit serial number is 10XX with no suffix letter. The right receiver has the normal German military receiver proofs of 1914-1918.An interesting aspect of the 1900 American Eagle Luger—presumably because of the attempt to “Americanize” it for possible military sales—is that it lacks the German proof marks so common on most pistols from that country and also lacks the “GERMANY” marking found on some German imports.

M1906 Navy Luger (top) with stock, holster, and magazine pouch—finding a complete rig such as this is difficult and expensive. An unaltered Navy Luger (bottom) showing the safe marking in the lower position of the safety lever. (Courtesy of Rock Island Auction Service) June 22, 2023 By Leroy Thompson. I bought my first Luger pistol in 1968.

I have a 9mm 1917/1920 DWM and have been photographically recording markings and looking them up. All numbers match, including internal small parts, except for a WWII magazine, and grips. The four-digit serial number is 10XX with no suffix letter. The right receiver has the normal German military receiver proofs of 1914-1918.

The markings mean "Infantry Regiment 419, 3rd Company, weapon 12." If all the numbers of the Luger are matching, then you have an unusual one. VERY few 1918 Lugers will be found with regimental markings. The reason I mention matching numbers is because there's always a chance that the frame - the lower half - could be from an earlier …Basically, the toggle and lower parts are all marked 00. The slide matches itself, side plate and slide release are totally M/M. Its completely full of old dried cosmoline inside. Some light surface rust , but most is coming off with some break free. Minor pitting that is not into the metal, just surface mottling.5. Are there specific markings or codes to look for on Luger holsters? Yes, there are specific markings and codes on Luger holsters that can indicate the manufacturer, date of production, and other relevant details.WWI Luger Identification Help. Good Morning! I purchased this Luger for a very reasonable price and wanted to inquire with you, the Luger experts, about its markings/story behind it. WHAT I KNOW: It is a 1918 WWI Luger, Navy, serial number 4793, from Erfurt, and has various other stamp markings which I attempted to find the meaning of with no ...An unaltered Navy Luger (bottom) showing the safe marking in the lower position of the safety lever. (Courtesy of Rock Island Auction Service) June 22, 2023 By …This video looks at the different markings that can be found on the Luger and P38 pistol series with examples at hand. I tried to make it as straight forward...markings are evident. Since the U.S. has no proofing houses (as in England, France, Germany and other European countries), most U.S. manufacturers voluntarily proof their firearms with a specifed style of proofmark (i.e. the interlocked ©WPª synonymous with the Winchester trademark can be fired using modern smokeless powder) shells. Erfurt Luger Unit Marking. luger1. 05-23-2021 11:04 PM by Neil Young. 1: 2,031: Discontinued use of markings. jeb111. 03-16-2021 10:59 AM by mrerick. 18: 2,401: Simson & Company - Suhl, Germany&break;4. Mauser - Oberndorf, Germany&break;5. Vickers Ltd. - England&break;6. Waffenfabrik Bern - Bern, Switzerland&break;7. Heinrich Krieghoff - Suhl, Germany At least six pre-production Lugers are known to exist. On later production guns, matching numbered magazines enhance value. Apr 20, 2009 · The only distinctive marking of these particular guns was a new date of issue added to the one already marked over the chamber. Consequently, we find the “two-date” model. (For example, a Luger that already had the date “1918” over the chamber now had “1920” above the “1918,” not superimposed upon it. © 2024 Google LLC. This video looks at the different markings that can be found on the Luger and P38 pistol series with examples at hand. I tried to make it as …Luger Date Request What year is DWM Luger Serial Number 1283? There is no actual date stamped on this gun. All major components have matching serial numbers on ...

ULTRA RARE Swiss LUGER Waffenfabrik Bern W+F 1906/29 SPECIAL ASSEMBLY P-08. Heinzer. 09-22-2023 10:28 PM. by Ron Wood. 7.Jun 6, 2010 · The right receiver acceptance stamps determine the 1939 42 Code markings variations. They are as follows: SE63 SE63 LTP reported serial range 2455q-3380w (estimated production 60,925)*. *Note: the sizes of the SE63 SE63 acceptance stamps vary in the 2455q-6461q serial range. These size variations not detailed in this analysis. I have a 9mm 1917/1920 DWM and have been photographically recording markings and looking them up. All numbers match, including internal small parts, except for a WWII magazine, and grips. The four-digit serial number is 10XX with no suffix letter. The right receiver has the normal German military receiver proofs of 1914-1918.We received more rescued Lugers from Canada this week! What magazine variation is proper for your Luger P.08? Tom answers that question and gives a detailed ...Instagram:https://instagram. christmas skitskoe wetzel's bargreenwood sc obituariesis swai fish kosher Arms and other weapons. Luger unit I.D. A friend showed me WW2 bring back P08 Luger. The date on the barrel is 1918. The serial number is 1539 with what appears to be the letter L above the numbers 884 at the point where the barrel joins the receiver. The pistol came with one wooden base magazine numbered 5918.Sep 6, 2022 ... ... Luger - proof marks, acceptance marks, serial numbers, and variations in finish and construction. The book is just over 300 pages, divided ... ta wheelingace hardware wauchula Identify your German Luger 761B by the serial number, proof symbol, production year stamp and the manufacturer's mark. Items you will need. Serial number. Production …12 posts · Joined 2017. #1 · Mar 11, 2018. Hello. I have a friend who has a 1918 DWM luger. Serial number 7819. On the front strap is stamped N 1437. Am trying for determine the reason and significance of this numbering. The gun was a military issue buy the stamps but was reworked for the police with the sear safety. Any help appreciated. ian eagle mike fratello Learn about the Luger pistol, a German-made semi-automatic firearm with a distinctive toggle-joint mechanism and a V-shaped rear sight. Find out how to identify, value and research your Luger …Dec 28, 2021 · When starting with Lugers, I recommend studying before buying guns. There are a huge number of variations, and many markings to become familiar with, as well as many markings. The more rare a Luger, the more opportunity for fraud and fakery.