German Luger Markings help

DBMJR1

August 27, 2014 06:50

I have a Luger that has no date on the top of the receiver. I suspect it to be a refinished commercial model, and not particularly collectable. I'm not concerned about it's value, as I love it, and will not be parting with it.

I would like to know a bit more about it's history, and am hoping y'all might have some insight.

So here are some pics. Most fair quality, except the one of the top toggle. That one, . . . I don't know what happened.[:)]







It shoots like a dream. Likes cheap ammunition. Groups exceptionally well, but a bit left windage wise.

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  rufe-snow

  August 27, 2014 07:16

  It appears to be a W W I, reworked military Luger. There should be a 4 digit serial number on the front of the frame/receiver, directly underneath the barrel. It would be in the format of 1 to 4 digits and a lower case letter. The Proof Marks on the right hand side of the barrel extension, are the commonly encountered German W W I military type.
  
  As there are no "Crown N" commercial Proof Marks, or "Germany" visible? Difficult to say who assembled and refinished it?
  
  Measure the barrel length. If it was assembled in post W W I Germany. The barrel should be 3 7/8" long. This was one of the provisions, of the Treaty of Versailles. It would be a indication that your Luger is the variation. That is known to collectors as the "1920 Commercial".

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  nmyers

  August 27, 2014 09:14

  The script on the toggle is "DWM", who probably made the gun. It looks like the barrel is a Numrich replacement.
  
  Neal

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  DBMJR1

  August 27, 2014 11:02

  Thank You for taking the time to reply. The barrel length is too long to be a Treaty of Versailles gun. The frame, under the barrel, is pictured, (upside down). The only thing there is a lower case "d".
  
  
  
  Interesting take on the barrel being a Numerich's replacement. I think the grips are Sarco replacement grips.

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