New to Lugers - What is this Script ?

SQRL · 01-29-2013, 03:40 PM

THis pistol has very few markings. There is this ornate mark on the top. What is it? There is a serial number on the frame, beneath the barrel -- ABCD (four numbers) followed underneath by what appears to be a lower case "a" .

A few other parts have the same last numbers, i.e., "CD".

That's all I can find !
(The magazine has a slightly different 4-digit number and some other marks. I assume it is not the original.)

With so little info, how do I ID this pistol?

Thanks for any help or direction...

~Charly

policeluger · 01-29-2013, 04:59 PM

an after market inscribed letters, you'll drive yourself crazy trying to find any info.....just enjoy gun

DavidJayUden · 01-29-2013, 05:11 PM

My guess is a commercial Luger with added monogram. "JB"? You can send more photos, but at this point it looks like a shooter, that is to everyone except Jim Beam.
dju

mrerick · 01-29-2013, 05:45 PM

Looks like someone ground flat the forward toggle and added their own engraving.

There must have been quite an ego behind the modification...

Marc

alanint · 01-29-2013, 06:20 PM

Looks more like a "JR" to me......JR Ewing's pistol?

CAP Black · 01-29-2013, 10:29 PM

I can see it as JBO, JLO, J&O, etc. I'll say JLO since those are my initials; why not?
Jack

DavidJayUden · 01-29-2013, 11:38 PM

Well now we know who shot J. R.
Hitler did...
dju

Edward Tinker · 01-30-2013, 12:55 AM

I am at a loss as to your question?

Revealing your serial number will reveal what?

No real info here, a tampered toggle that looks photo-shopped....

Give us the serial number, suffix, with pictures, show us right and left for any acceptance markings and we can pin point it a bit

Ed

01-29-2013, 03:40 PM	#1
SQRL New User Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	New to Lugers - What is this Script ? THis pistol has very few markings. There is this ornate mark on the top. What is it? There is a serial number on the frame, beneath the barrel -- ABCD (four numbers) followed underneath by what appears to be a lower case "a" . A few other parts have the same last numbers, i.e., "CD". That's all I can find ! (The magazine has a slightly different 4-digit number and some other marks. I assume it is not the original.) With so little info, how do I ID this pistol? Thanks for any help or direction... ~Charly Attached Thumbnails

01-29-2013, 05:45 PM	#4
mrerick Super Moderator - Patron LugerForum Life Patron Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Eastern North Carolina, USA Posts: 3,909 Thanks: 1,374 Thanked 3,110 Times in 1,510 Posts	Looks like someone ground flat the forward toggle and added their own engraving. There must have been quite an ego behind the modification... Marc __________________ Igitur si vis pacem, para bellum - - Therefore if you want peace, prepare for war.

01-29-2013, 11:38 PM	#7
DavidJayUden Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,047 Thanks: 578 Thanked 1,414 Times in 887 Posts	Well now we know who shot J. R. Hitler did... dju Last edited by DavidJayUden; 01-30-2013 at 08:54 AM.

01-30-2013, 12:55 AM	#8
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,935 Thanks: 2,033 Thanked 4,533 Times in 2,093 Posts	I am at a loss as to your question? Revealing your serial number will reveal what? No real info here, a tampered toggle that looks photo-shopped.... Give us the serial number, suffix, with pictures, show us right and left for any acceptance markings and we can pin point it a bit Ed __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

01-29-2013, 04:59 PM	#2
policeluger RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ca. Posts: 2,141 Thanks: 8 Thanked 89 Times in 54 Posts	an after market inscribed letters, you'll drive yourself crazy trying to find any info.....just enjoy gun

01-29-2013, 05:11 PM	#3
DavidJayUden Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,047 Thanks: 578 Thanked 1,414 Times in 887 Posts	My guess is a commercial Luger with added monogram. "JB"? You can send more photos, but at this point it looks like a shooter, that is to everyone except Jim Beam. dju

01-29-2013, 06:20 PM	#5
alanint User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marco Island, Florida Posts: 4,867 Thanks: 1,685 Thanked 1,916 Times in 1,192 Posts	Looks more like a "JR" to me......JR Ewing's pistol?

01-29-2013, 10:29 PM	#6
CAP Black User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Fairmont, WV Right here in Mountaineer country and God's country Posts: 767 Thanks: 100 Thanked 168 Times in 96 Posts	I can see it as JBO, JLO, J&O, etc. I'll say JLO since those are my initials; why not? Jack