help in identifying 7.65 mm luger

Jerry Osmundson · 09-08-2010, 07:48 PM

I have a luger my dad got from a German officer near the end of WWll and would appreciate help in identifying it. When he gave it to me over 35 years ago I took it to a gun shop and was told it was in excellent condition. The serial # is 150 and I also have the matching clip with #150 and another one with #1714. The toggle inscription is DWM and there is no chamber inscription. The toggle knobs are knurled, round and have a hole in the middle, like a donut. The grips are walnut, checkered and without a border. It does not have a grip safety and the thumb safety shows GFSICHERT when the lever is in the down position. There is a N with what I describe as a crown above it located on the left side of the gun under where the chamber inscription would be if it had one. There is also the #50 stamped on the metal below the rear site and well as stamped on a lever and plate located in front of the trigger. There is a stock lug but no grip safety. There is also a N with a "crown" above it stamped on top of the gun between where the chamber inscription would be and the toggle inscription. Any information on this pistol would be appreciated.

Karl · 09-08-2010, 08:02 PM

Jerry,

Photos needed to clearly identify. The 7.65 caliber, lack of chamber marking and crown N proof suggest it is a commercial Luger. KFS

sheepherder · 09-26-2010, 12:22 PM

No pics??? No further posts???

A general question: Did any German military carry 7.65mm Lugers???

FNorm · 09-26-2010, 03:45 PM

Sounds like a 1920's alphabet series??? Is the crown/N on the left side upright or horizontal? Checking the serial number on the front of the frame, is there any script letter under the number?

FN

09-26-2010, 12:22 PM	#3
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09-08-2010, 07:48 PM	#1
Jerry Osmundson New User Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	help in identifying 7.65 mm luger I have a luger my dad got from a German officer near the end of WWll and would appreciate help in identifying it. When he gave it to me over 35 years ago I took it to a gun shop and was told it was in excellent condition. The serial # is 150 and I also have the matching clip with #150 and another one with #1714. The toggle inscription is DWM and there is no chamber inscription. The toggle knobs are knurled, round and have a hole in the middle, like a donut. The grips are walnut, checkered and without a border. It does not have a grip safety and the thumb safety shows GFSICHERT when the lever is in the down position. There is a N with what I describe as a crown above it located on the left side of the gun under where the chamber inscription would be if it had one. There is also the #50 stamped on the metal below the rear site and well as stamped on a lever and plate located in front of the trigger. There is a stock lug but no grip safety. There is also a N with a "crown" above it stamped on top of the gun between where the chamber inscription would be and the toggle inscription. Any information on this pistol would be appreciated.

09-08-2010, 08:02 PM	#2
Karl Lifer - Twice Over Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Savannah Posts: 522 Thanks: 0 Thanked 271 Times in 118 Posts	Jerry, Photos needed to clearly identify. The 7.65 caliber, lack of chamber marking and crown N proof suggest it is a commercial Luger. KFS

09-26-2010, 03:45 PM	#4
FNorm Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 978 Thanks: 68 Thanked 127 Times in 108 Posts	Sounds like a 1920's alphabet series??? Is the crown/N on the left side upright or horizontal? Checking the serial number on the front of the frame, is there any script letter under the number? FN