New User and future Luger owner.

spyco · 06-02-2019, 03:51 PM

Hi, I just put an old nickel plated Luger on layaway and I am curious as to what it is. I have had a hard time trying to find meaningful information on it. A good chunk of the markings are either plated over or I can't find. I am hoping the experts here can figure out what I am picking up.

Not so much on collecting since this is the first one. This one will be a shooter because the finish is plated and the barrel looks decent.

Only info I have on it right now is that it is marked 1910 on barrel hood, DWM on toggle, no last shot hold open, no stock lug, and a 7### C serial.

I do have a couple pictures, but they are blurry and mostly of the action and not of marks.

George Anderson · 06-02-2019, 05:12 PM

Are there any markings on the front grip strap?

spyco · 06-02-2019, 05:35 PM

No markings as far as I could tell.

mrerick · 06-03-2019, 09:25 AM

You may find useful information in our forum FAQ document. just follow the links at the top of every page.

Welcome to the forum.

DavidJayUden · 06-03-2019, 10:09 AM

It sounds like an interesting gun. Post some good photos when that becomes possible. Enjoy!
dju

Sergio Natali · 06-03-2019, 12:47 PM

I'm sure several of us would love to see better close-ups taken in the shade, natural lighting without flash.
A "shooter grade" would be a great first Luger to learn from, then in the meantime our FAQ will be excellent to learn the first steps.

spyco · 06-03-2019, 02:33 PM

Hardest part is going to be getting used to it's super strong recoil spring and having no BHO. I'll get some pictures in by the end of the week.

spyco · 06-07-2019, 11:43 PM

Here's some pictures I took at the shop sorry about some of quality, did the best with what I could do at the shop.

All the parts appear to be matching, even the firing pin that I did not take a pic of. I did not find any other markings on the grip or barrel. As state before, no stock lug on the heel of the pistol.

Sergio Natali · 06-08-2019, 09:13 AM

Shoot the heck out of it, leave it as it is.
The pistol has no collector value whatsoever, so use it as some sort of "training ship" to disassembly and reassembly and learn its mechanism.

DonVoigt · 06-08-2019, 10:31 AM

"Everyone" needs at least one plated luger!

I'm still looking for mine.

Welcome to the board. Enjoy shooting your new pistol.

By the way, no need to "x" out part of the serial number, it only irritates the members here and
accomplishes nothing. JMHO.

kurusu · 06-08-2019, 01:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DonVoigt

"Everyone" needs at least one plated luger!

I say.

Surely you jest.

Eugen · 06-08-2019, 03:30 PM

Welcome, spyco! It looks like you have a "shooter" grade Luger. Clean and lube it and let us know how it performs at the range. Do study the FAQ section to enhance your knowledge.

DonVoigt · 06-08-2019, 11:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kurusu

I say.

Surely you jest.

No joke! How else can one get one of the high mukity muck's pistols?

06-02-2019, 03:51 PM	#1
spyco New User Join Date: Jun 2019 Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 1 Post	New User and future Luger owner. Hi, I just put an old nickel plated Luger on layaway and I am curious as to what it is. I have had a hard time trying to find meaningful information on it. A good chunk of the markings are either plated over or I can't find. I am hoping the experts here can figure out what I am picking up. Not so much on collecting since this is the first one. This one will be a shooter because the finish is plated and the barrel looks decent. Only info I have on it right now is that it is marked 1910 on barrel hood, DWM on toggle, no last shot hold open, no stock lug, and a 7### C serial. I do have a couple pictures, but they are blurry and mostly of the action and not of marks.

06-03-2019, 09:25 AM	#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	You may find useful information in our forum FAQ document. just follow the links at the top of every page. Welcome to the forum. __________________ Igitur si vis pacem, para bellum - - Therefore if you want peace, prepare for war.

06-03-2019, 12:47 PM	#6
Sergio Natali User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Somewhere in Northern Italy Posts: 2,646 Thanks: 1,082 Thanked 1,783 Times in 1,007 Posts	I'm sure several of us would love to see better close-ups taken in the shade, natural lighting without flash. A "shooter grade" would be a great first Luger to learn from, then in the meantime our FAQ will be excellent to learn the first steps. __________________ "Originality can't be restored and should be at the top of any collector's priority list.

06-07-2019, 11:43 PM	#8
spyco New User Join Date: Jun 2019 Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 1 Post	Here's some pictures I took at the shop sorry about some of quality, did the best with what I could do at the shop. All the parts appear to be matching, even the firing pin that I did not take a pic of. I did not find any other markings on the grip or barrel. As state before, no stock lug on the heel of the pistol. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by spyco; 06-08-2019 at 12:49 AM.

06-08-2019, 09:13 AM	#9
Sergio Natali User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Somewhere in Northern Italy Posts: 2,646 Thanks: 1,082 Thanked 1,783 Times in 1,007 Posts	Shoot the heck out of it, leave it as it is. The pistol has no collector value whatsoever, so use it as some sort of "training ship" to disassembly and reassembly and learn its mechanism. __________________ "Originality can't be restored and should be at the top of any collector's priority list.

06-02-2019, 05:12 PM	#2
George Anderson Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: VA Posts: 3,592 Thanks: 1,773 Thanked 2,529 Times in 787 Posts	Are there any markings on the front grip strap?

06-02-2019, 05:35 PM	#3
spyco New User Join Date: Jun 2019 Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 1 Post	No markings as far as I could tell.

06-03-2019, 10:09 AM	#5
DavidJayUden Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,047 Thanks: 578 Thanked 1,414 Times in 887 Posts	It sounds like an interesting gun. Post some good photos when that becomes possible. Enjoy! dju

06-03-2019, 02:33 PM	#7
spyco New User Join Date: Jun 2019 Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 1 Post	Hardest part is going to be getting used to it's super strong recoil spring and having no BHO. I'll get some pictures in by the end of the week.

06-08-2019, 10:31 AM	#10
DonVoigt User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: near Charlotte NC Posts: 4,681 Thanks: 1,442 Thanked 4,350 Times in 2,040 Posts	"Everyone" needs at least one plated luger! I'm still looking for mine. Welcome to the board. Enjoy shooting your new pistol. By the way, no need to "x" out part of the serial number, it only irritates the members here and accomplishes nothing. JMHO. __________________ 03man(Don Voigt); Luger student and collector. Looking for DWM side plate: 69 ; Dreyse 1907 pistol K.S. Gendarmerie

06-08-2019, 03:30 PM	#12
Eugen User Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Newburgh,IN Posts: 790 Thanks: 394 Thanked 631 Times in 334 Posts	Welcome, spyco! It looks like you have a "shooter" grade Luger. Clean and lube it and let us know how it performs at the range. Do study the FAQ section to enhance your knowledge. __________________ “God created war so that Americans would learn geography.” ― Mark Twain