"Original" Nickled Luger

azlaw · 08-15-2007, 10:05 PM

I am trying to learn the art of Luger evaluation. The following ad is on GunsAmerica, and it brings to mind a question for the novice that I am. Notwithstanding the sellers citations to recognizable authorities, I think that the pistol is non-original for two reasons: 1) it is in 9mm, but sports a 1908 frame date, the two do not go together since 9mm pistols were not made in 1908, and 2) it is nickle plated, and there were no "factory" plated guns, except for some truely rare presentation guns that would be very obvious. Am I correct? Please comment.

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"Luger 1908
GA LISTING NUMBER 976903062
SELLER STOCK # 52415
CATEGORY Luger Pistols
CONDITION See item description.

Price: $3,499.00
Lugar, DWM commercial 1908, semi-auto pistol, serial number 698XX< 9mm caliber, 4' barrel, with an excellent bright bore. This a rare gun of which 14 remain out of a production of 450 pistols. Condition is 98%+ excellent retaing all of the orriginal nickle finish. References are "Imperial Lugers" by Jan C Stil, page 11 which notes the serial number range 69163-70840, and listed in the "World of Lugers" page 150 item 266. A mark not photographed is "8.84" located under the barrel. Over all an extremly rare gun in super condition. Refer to our stock number 52415. Eldon"

08-15-2007, 10:05 PM	#1
azlaw User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 204 Thanks: 1 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	"Original" Nickled Luger I am trying to learn the art of Luger evaluation. The following ad is on GunsAmerica, and it brings to mind a question for the novice that I am. Notwithstanding the sellers citations to recognizable authorities, I think that the pistol is non-original for two reasons: 1) it is in 9mm, but sports a 1908 frame date, the two do not go together since 9mm pistols were not made in 1908, and 2) it is nickle plated, and there were no "factory" plated guns, except for some truely rare presentation guns that would be very obvious. Am I correct? Please comment. H "Luger 1908 GA LISTING NUMBER 976903062 SELLER STOCK # 52415 CATEGORY Luger Pistols CONDITION See item description. Price: $3,499.00 Lugar, DWM commercial 1908, semi-auto pistol, serial number 698XX< 9mm caliber, 4' barrel, with an excellent bright bore. This a rare gun of which 14 remain out of a production of 450 pistols. Condition is 98%+ excellent retaing all of the orriginal nickle finish. References are "Imperial Lugers" by Jan C Stil, page 11 which notes the serial number range 69163-70840, and listed in the "World of Lugers" page 150 item 266. A mark not photographed is "8.84" located under the barrel. Over all an extremly rare gun in super condition. Refer to our stock number 52415. Eldon"