help reaserching this luger

khemenway_2001 · 12-10-2010, 11:02 PM

My great grandfather passes recently and we found this handgun among his collection of fire arms as i was researching it i ran accross your forum here and was wondering if anyone could tell me anything about it thanks in advance

DavidJayUden · 12-11-2010, 12:46 AM

A very nice .30 cal. 1900 commercial American Eagle sold into the USA. Mfg. by DWM in Gerfmany. Do all numbers match? Looks very nice. Value between $2k and $4k depending on the "fine print".
dju

khemenway_2001 · 12-11-2010, 01:21 AM

as far as i know i put pictures of the only numbers i could find where else would they be?

MFC · 12-11-2010, 02:47 AM

Hi Kevin,
The last two or three digits of the serial number 702 or 02 should be on the bottom edge of the takedown lever and sideplate, trigger , bottom side of the center toggle, rear toggle under the rear sight, grips, left side of the breechblock, and on the bottom of the receiver and receiver lug.
Very nice early Luger. Thanks for posting.

Edward Tinker · 12-11-2010, 10:21 AM

I like it

Hugo Borchardt · 12-11-2010, 11:55 AM

Good looking 1900! Condolences on the loss of your great grandfather.

12-10-2010, 11:02 PM	#1
khemenway_2001 New User Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	help reaserching this luger My great grandfather passes recently and we found this handgun among his collection of fire arms as i was researching it i ran accross your forum here and was wondering if anyone could tell me anything about it thanks in advance Attached Thumbnails

12-11-2010, 02:47 AM	#4
MFC User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Louisiana Posts: 1,237 Thanks: 183 Thanked 281 Times in 162 Posts	Hi Kevin, The last two or three digits of the serial number 702 or 02 should be on the bottom edge of the takedown lever and sideplate, trigger , bottom side of the center toggle, rear toggle under the rear sight, grips, left side of the breechblock, and on the bottom of the receiver and receiver lug. Very nice early Luger. Thanks for posting. __________________ Mike C.

12-11-2010, 10:21 AM	#5
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	I like it __________________ 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

12-11-2010, 11:55 AM	#6
Hugo Borchardt User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Tennessee Posts: 370 Thanks: 340 Thanked 133 Times in 47 Posts	Good looking 1900! Condolences on the loss of your great grandfather. __________________ My militaria collection is dedicated to the memory of my Grandfather, Marine Gunnery Sergeant Dave Hill, Jr., wounded in action at The Assault of the Second Marine Division on Betio Island, Tarawa Atoll, 20-23 November, 1943. http://www.tarawa1943.com/pages/casualties%20tarawa.htm

12-11-2010, 12:46 AM	#2
DavidJayUden Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,047 Thanks: 578 Thanked 1,414 Times in 887 Posts	A very nice .30 cal. 1900 commercial American Eagle sold into the USA. Mfg. by DWM in Gerfmany. Do all numbers match? Looks very nice. Value between $2k and $4k depending on the "fine print". dju

12-11-2010, 01:21 AM	#3
khemenway_2001 New User Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	as far as i know i put pictures of the only numbers i could find where else would they be?