A friends Luger...

pruitthall · 11-14-2012, 12:55 PM

When I try to digest all that is Luger, my head hurts. I honestly tried to hit my books and all of the excellent commentary on here and I still cannot figure out when my friends Luger was made. I'm attaching three pictures and maybe someone out here can dicpher it.

He told me it has a a '65', a '5465' and an 'n' with a crown. That's all I know. The pictures do show 'Germany'.

Any ideas, experts?

Edward Tinker · 11-14-2012, 01:17 PM

Welcome to the forum

Appears to be commercial model, made by DWM.

A picture of the front of the frame, showing the serial number and suffix would help us, as it should have a letter under the four digits.

Ed

John Sabato · 11-14-2012, 02:29 PM

It must have been made prior to the advent of lubrication and cleaning because the pistol is rusting! ...Just kidding... get a rag and some gun oil and get that baby cleaned up... it is already about 90+ years old and it will last a lot longer if you (or he) keeps it clean!

Welcome to the Lugerforum!

tuica · 11-14-2012, 04:31 PM

A newbe Luger-mann would like to verify that pistols with "Germany" stamped above take-down lever were originally intended for commercial sale only. Thanks & Cheers.

alanint · 11-14-2012, 04:42 PM

Commercial sale to the US. No other country required the simple origin of the gun to be stamped on it.

pruitthall · 11-15-2012, 09:16 AM

...for the help and lessons! My friend will be getting the pictures requested and I'll post as soon as he does.

Many thanks again.

padredan · 11-15-2012, 10:23 AM

Pruitt, welcome to the forum

Curly1 · 11-15-2012, 11:15 AM

Welcome to the forum.

pruitthall · 11-16-2012, 12:39 PM

Here's the latest picture...hope it helps!

padredan · 11-16-2012, 03:36 PM

looks good

Edward Tinker · 11-16-2012, 09:22 PM

'L' - doesn't that equal about 1926 or 1927?

Ed

MFC · 11-16-2012, 10:26 PM

S#5465l was made in 1923 according to Still's Weimar Lugers.

pruitthall · 11-16-2012, 10:37 PM

Thanks for all of the help, experts. I'm telling him it's a 1923 Commercial Luger and to oil it!

Thanks again.

11-14-2012, 12:55 PM	#1
pruitthall New User Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	A friends Luger... When I try to digest all that is Luger, my head hurts. I honestly tried to hit my books and all of the excellent commentary on here and I still cannot figure out when my friends Luger was made. I'm attaching three pictures and maybe someone out here can dicpher it. He told me it has a a '65', a '5465' and an 'n' with a crown. That's all I know. The pictures do show 'Germany'. Any ideas, experts? Attached Thumbnails

11-14-2012, 01:17 PM	#2
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	Welcome to the forum Appears to be commercial model, made by DWM. A picture of the front of the frame, showing the serial number and suffix would help us, as it should have a letter under the four digits. 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

11-14-2012, 02:29 PM	#3
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,154 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,306 Times in 1,097 Posts	It must have been made prior to the advent of lubrication and cleaning because the pistol is rusting! ...Just kidding... get a rag and some gun oil and get that baby cleaned up... it is already about 90+ years old and it will last a lot longer if you (or he) keeps it clean! Welcome to the Lugerforum! __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*

11-15-2012, 09:16 AM	#6
pruitthall New User Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thank you all... ...for the help and lessons! My friend will be getting the pictures requested and I'll post as soon as he does. Many thanks again.

11-15-2012, 10:23 AM	#7
padredan User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: louisiana Now, but from the Rebublic of Texas Posts: 937 Thanks: 429 Thanked 316 Times in 182 Posts	Pruitt, welcome to the forum __________________ In this world nothing is free, except the grace of God

11-14-2012, 04:31 PM	#4
tuica User Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 25 Thanks: 8 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	A newbe Luger-mann would like to verify that pistols with "Germany" stamped above take-down lever were originally intended for commercial sale only. Thanks & Cheers.

11-14-2012, 04:42 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	Commercial sale to the US. No other country required the simple origin of the gun to be stamped on it.

11-15-2012, 11:15 AM	#8
Curly1 User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Upstate New York Posts: 1,242 Thanks: 117 Thanked 714 Times in 371 Posts	Welcome to the forum. __________________ Laugh hard and often. Gary

11-16-2012, 12:39 PM	#9
pruitthall New User Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Update... Here's the latest picture...hope it helps! Attached Thumbnails

11-16-2012, 03:36 PM	#10
padredan User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: louisiana Now, but from the Rebublic of Texas Posts: 937 Thanks: 429 Thanked 316 Times in 182 Posts	looks good __________________ In this world nothing is free, except the grace of God

11-16-2012, 09:22 PM	#11
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	'L' - doesn't that equal about 1926 or 1927? 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

11-16-2012, 10:26 PM	#12
MFC User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Louisiana Posts: 1,237 Thanks: 183 Thanked 281 Times in 162 Posts	S#5465l was made in 1923 according to Still's Weimar Lugers. __________________ Mike C.

11-16-2012, 10:37 PM	#13
pruitthall New User Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Many, many thanks... Thanks for all of the help, experts. I'm telling him it's a 1923 Commercial Luger and to oil it! Thanks again.