Com'l..??small eagle on bbl, 4", 9mm.. ??

loogee · 10-04-2008, 09:17 PM

Thoughts on this P08: serialed like a commercial, blank chamber, DWM toggle, 4" barrel, 9mm cal., tiny eagle on barrel, grips #'d to gun....ideas ??
Thanx.

Ron Wood · 10-05-2008, 02:31 AM

Sounds like an early 1908 First Issue Military when they were still numbering the small parts in the commercial style. It should have two or three proofs on the left side of the receiver.

loogee · 10-06-2008, 08:55 AM

Ron...
Reproduction ?? Could it be a rebarrel during early 1930's ?? Early nazi period ? The eagle is a small sylized stick type. Has a stock lug. Lokks like a 1914 com'l but chamber proof is vertical. loogee.

Edward Tinker · 10-06-2008, 11:00 AM

not enough information to give a good estimate. Pictures of these markings are needed.

Kinda like asking for a certain color on your new car, but can't see the color chart.....

ed

Ron Wood · 10-06-2008, 12:12 PM

loogee,
Forget about the "reproduction" part, it is my "signature" and is intended to be a tongue-in-cheek joke.

Your more precise description would make your Luger more likely a 1920 Commercial that, as you suspect, has been rebarreled. We need to be able to see the "color chart" as Ed puts it. Full serial number and photos may help pin it down.

loogee · 10-06-2008, 02:52 PM

Ron....Got me with the repro remark..
Will attempt to get some picts posted......thanx guys.

10-04-2008, 09:17 PM	#1
loogee User Join Date: May 2008 Location: WI Posts: 84 Thanks: 10 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Com'l..??small eagle on bbl, 4", 9mm.. ?? Thoughts on this P08: serialed like a commercial, blank chamber, DWM toggle, 4" barrel, 9mm cal., tiny eagle on barrel, grips #'d to gun....ideas ?? Thanx.

10-05-2008, 02:31 AM	#2
Ron Wood Moderator 2010 LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Santa Teresa New Mexico just outside of the West Texas town of El Paso Posts: 7,022 Thanks: 1,090 Thanked 5,179 Times in 1,703 Posts	Sounds like an early 1908 First Issue Military when they were still numbering the small parts in the commercial style. It should have two or three proofs on the left side of the receiver. __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

10-06-2008, 12:12 PM	#5
Ron Wood Moderator 2010 LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Santa Teresa New Mexico just outside of the West Texas town of El Paso Posts: 7,022 Thanks: 1,090 Thanked 5,179 Times in 1,703 Posts	loogee, Forget about the "reproduction" part, it is my "signature" and is intended to be a tongue-in-cheek joke. Your more precise description would make your Luger more likely a 1920 Commercial that, as you suspect, has been rebarreled. We need to be able to see the "color chart" as Ed puts it. Full serial number and photos may help pin it down. __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

10-06-2008, 08:55 AM	#3
loogee User Join Date: May 2008 Location: WI Posts: 84 Thanks: 10 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Ron... Reproduction ?? Could it be a rebarrel during early 1930's ?? Early nazi period ? The eagle is a small sylized stick type. Has a stock lug. Lokks like a 1914 com'l but chamber proof is vertical. loogee.

10-06-2008, 11:00 AM	#4
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,935 Thanks: 2,034 Thanked 4,533 Times in 2,093 Posts	not enough information to give a good estimate. Pictures of these markings are needed. Kinda like asking for a certain color on your new car, but can't see the color chart..... ed

10-06-2008, 02:52 PM	#6
loogee User Join Date: May 2008 Location: WI Posts: 84 Thanks: 10 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Ron....Got me with the repro remark.. Will attempt to get some picts posted......thanx guys.