Erfurt Luger Police/Unit Marking Help. K.H. Sep 13, 2023; 1 ... P08. Daniel76; Aug 15, 2023; 5 ... 1920 Reichswehr property stamp, Weimar Army/Navy/Police unit markings, indications of Weimar Rework Show Less . Join Community Grow Your Business. Forum Staff View All lugerholsterrepair Super Moderator.It is a pistol made by Deutsche Waffen und Munitionsfabriken (DWM) during the First World War in 1916 and comes complete with military markings, matching numbers, and the original holster. This World War I vintage DWM Luger P-08 has matching numbers and the original holster. (Picture courtesy Cabela’s). Military markings on the …A look at WWII Issue Mauser Lugers from 1934-1942.Help on an imperial unit marking? walther2000. Sep 26, 2022. 1. 1K. Sep 26, 2022. by Edward Tinker. 1 1 of 27 27. Unit histories, in action photographs, and related accessories.The right receiver acceptance stamps determine the 1939 42 Code markings variations. They are as follows: SE63 SE63 LTP reported serial range 2455q-3380w (estimated production 60,925)*. *Note: the sizes of the SE63 SE63 acceptance stamps vary in the 2455q-6461q serial range. These size variations not detailed in this analysis.In this listing we are selling a highly sought after P08 cambered in 9mm. This luger comes with several dirty bird markings, with all parts matching. Even the magazine matches the gun. The gun also comes with the correct holster, "Dirty Bird" marking on the back of the holster as well. This metal is 90% with the bore being mint, having been ...The pistol has a salt blue finish and checkered walnut grips. This beautiful Police Luger rig is complete with two original all blue matching Police magazines. The magazines bodies are marked "fxo/Eagle/37" and "P08" and the pinned aluminum bases are marked "1/3" and "2/3" respectively.Aug 4, 2016 · 611 posts · Joined 2016. #2 · Aug 4, 2016. .30 Luger (7.65 Parabellum) was the original Luger caliber, and some pistols in that caliber are very valuable. But most of the Lugers around in .30 Luger caliber were sold here between wars. They are often referred to as "1920 commercial" Lugers, and most were rebarrelled military surplus guns ...Luger P08 9mm pistols were considered the best souvenirs by American troops in the European Theatre of Operations (ETO) during World War II. ... In the mid-1930s Germany turned to codes for marking their weapons instead of the makers' names. This was done to keep the location of production facilities secret.Mark Lowry is a renowned comedian, singer, and songwriter who has been entertaining audiences for decades. With his unique blend of humor and heartfelt storytelling, Mark has capti...The "1920" is a Weimar Republic property mark. Your Luger started as a WW-I military pistol. The 2/1001 mark is a concealment code of the Ernst Thalmann organization, making these high quality milled magazines after WW-II in the Haenel plant in Suhl. This was East Germany at the time.The iconic P08 Parabellum Luger pistol was one of the most recognizable handguns ever made. Even people who don’t know guns know the Luger. The unique design of the weapon had some eclectic origins. The P08 Parabellum was an evolutionary development of the C-93 Borchardt, a larger, more unwieldy weapon. The Construktion-93 Borchardt sported ...281 posts · Joined 2010. #2 · Feb 2, 2011. The "byf" is the German military supplier code and indicates that this pistol was manufactured by Deutche Waffen und Munitions Fabriken (DWM, aka: Mauser). "42" indicates 1942 production. Serial numbers indicate sequence of production during that year (3830th piece of that model made during 1942).The Luger Pistol - Identification & Value. The Luger pistol has a shape and design like no other pistol from the same era. The Luger can be identified by the toggle joint on top of the firearm directly in front of the V-shaped rear sight. At the end of the barrel is a V-blade sight to match. These simple sights help with accuracy past 50 yards.Outstanding and Rare Nazi 1938 Dated Mauser Banner "Eagle/K" Police Luger Pistol with Two Matching Magazines and 1938 Dated Police HolsterThis is an excellent example of a very early 1938 Mauser Banner Police Luger pistol rig with the scarce "Eagle/K" Police proof. It is estimated that no more than 275 total were produced in 1938. The top of the chamber area is stamped "1938" for the year of ...1923 DWM/Krieghoff Commercial. 4" barrel, 7.65mm or 9mm caliber. Chamber dated 1921 or left blank. There is a stock lug. Front toggle marked DWM, as they manufactured this Luger to be sold by Krieghoff. "Krieghoff Suhl" stamped on back above lanyard loop. Second "F" in Krieghoff was defective and all specimens have this distinctive die strike.EZMAGLOADER Magazine Loader for The Luger P08 9mm - Easy Pain Free Loading - Comfortable Grip - Durable 3D Printed Construction - Large Flanges for Thumb Relief - 2 Pack. ... Models 1900 to 1908, Markings, Variants, Ammunition, Accessories (Classic Guns of the World, 6) Luc Guillou.A really nice holster that will complete any WWI Era P08 Luger pistol. Ready to display or use! The Pistole Parabellum—or Parabellum-Pistole (Pistol Parabellum), commonly known as just Luger—is a toggle-locked recoil-operated semi-automatic pistol produced in several models and by several nations from 1898 to 1948.One of the most sought after Military surplus firearms, the Luger P08 Served the German Army from 1908-1945 and beyond with Police until the 1980's. Thanks t...In the case of the Luger in question, yes. You have a commercial Luger commonly called an "Alphabet" Luger because it was made as a commercial pistol with a suffix letter in the serial number. The first Alphabet Luger was serial number 2000 i (approximately) and at 10000 i they began over at 1 k to 10000 k, then 1 l and so forth and so on.Luger magazine markings. ... I have a luger magazine marked as follows: SN# 2985 letter i under it. It also has on the side the number 122 an eagle with 37 under it. the bottom is aluminum the rest is blued I guess. ... German Mfg. (non-P08) Pistols & Holsters. 1933-1945: Mauser Lugers. Army, Navy, Police German: Foreign Mfg. Pistols and ...The Mauser factory did this in an attempt to hide the fact that it was producing small arms in violation of the treaty. In 1934 Mauser got its first Military P.08 contract from the German government. These pistols were marked with "K." Beginning in 1935 the Mauser factory began by marking the guns with the "G" instead of "K."The soldier behind him is armed with a P38. The P38 was designed in the late 1930s to replace Germany's then current standard sidearm, the P.08 Luger. Although a very capable sidearm, the P.08 was extremely expensive and time consuming to produce. In 1944 the cost of one complete P38 was $14.08, while the cost of one complete P08 Luger was $19.80.The soldier behind him is armed with a P38. The P38 was designed in the late 1930s to replace Germany's then current standard sidearm, the P.08 Luger. Although a very capable sidearm, the P.08 was extremely expensive and time consuming to produce. In 1944 the cost of one complete P38 was $14.08, while the cost of one complete P08 Luger was $19.80.The P08 nine-millimeter Parabellum—or Luger—pistol was the brainchild of its namesake inventor, and it served Germany faithfully during both world wars. Often associated with the Nazi regime ...10 Jul 2023 ... The second and the last label have the same cause: the step in the P 08 chamber. With steel cases, this sometime caused failures to extract ...Desirable "1937" Dated Krieghoff Luftwaffe P.08 Luger Semi-Automatic Pistol with 1942 Dated HolsterThe Krieghoff Luger was the only officially approved Luger that was used by the Luftwaffe, and they all featured the high polish blue commercial style finish with straw colored small parts. It is estimated that approximately 2,500 total were produced in 1937. This specific pistol is a fairly late ...3 Jun 2021 ... 30 Luger due to the treaty of Versailles which banned the 9mm cartridge in Germany. As far as serial numbers on small parts, commercial guns ...WWI Luger Identification Help. Good Morning! I purchased this Luger for a very reasonable price and wanted to inquire with you, the Luger experts, about its markings/story behind it. WHAT I KNOW: It is a 1918 WWI Luger, Navy, serial number 4793, from Erfurt, and has various other stamp markings which I attempted to find the meaning of with no ...May 5, 2016 · Re: Luger markings identification - help. by von thoma » 07 May 2016, 02:26. I think it's a P08 made by DWM ( Deutsche Waffen und Munitionsfabriken ). 14. German military proof. Found on barrel and breechblock, 1908-1913, and breechblock only, 1914-1918. " The right to believe is the right of those who don't know ".World War II Mauser 1941 Production, "byf" Code P.08 Luger Semi-Automatic Pistol with 1940 Dated HolsterFixed sights, with "41" on the chamber and "byf" on the toggle. Excluding the checkered grips and black plastic magazine bases, numbers match overall, with "eagle/655" and "eagle/swastika" proofs on the appropriate parts and a set of two blued "fxo/P.08" magazines.May 5, 2016 · Re: Luger markings identification - help. by von thoma » 07 May 2016, 02:26. I think it's a P08 made by DWM ( Deutsche Waffen und Munitionsfabriken ). 14. German military proof. Found on barrel and breechblock, 1908-1913, and breechblock only, 1914-1918. " The right to believe is the right of those who don't know ".About Us: Vietnam Vet owned and operated. 1937 Mauser P08 Luger,, matching with Holster & 2 magazines, Trades Welcome! Description: 1937 Mauser S/42 Code P08 Luger, wartime production with Nazi proofs. All visable numbers matching, action works well as intended. Stay open device functions well.1942 should be the correct year. I think 1943 was the last year for Luger production, although some were probably assembled from spare parts later. The German Army had adopted the Walther P.38 way back in 1938 to replace the Luger, but it took a while to ramp up production.The Parabellum Pistole 08 (P08) recoil-operated semi-automatic pistols were originally designed by Georg Luger of Loewe & Company in the United States in 1898, which attributed to their popular nick name "Luger". The firm fought hard to secure a military contract, but the heavy price tags of these pistols made it difficult.The Luger will usually have witness marks on the underside of the barrel/receiver joint and the standard 100mm barrel models will have them on the front sight and front sight base on the top. Some Artillery Lugers - those with fine tune front sights - will have a center mark on the very front of the sight and three marks on the front of the ...Arms and other weapons. Luger unit I.D. A friend showed me WW2 bring back P08 Luger. The date on the barrel is 1918. The serial number is 1539 with what appears to be the letter L above the numbers 884 at the point where the barrel joins the receiver. The pistol came with one wooden base magazine numbered 5918.1918 P08 Marking front Grip Strap. I have a 1918 P08 which looks like a WW2 re-arsenal. Has (42) on the toggle and matching last two numbers of the serial number. On the front grip strap it has the marking P.S.A.479. with lines through them.John, The Addendum luger markings will not be in the Redux. This Redux is basically the same (I hate to use the word "reprint") as the original "Revised Edition". ... New Collectors Board German: German Mfg. (non-P08) Pistols & Holsters. 1933-1945: Mauser Lugers. Army, Navy, Police German: Foreign Mfg. Pistols and Holsters. 1900-1918: P.08-Army ...Your Luger, S#2331t, is classified as a 29DWM in Jan Still's 'Weimar Lugers'. It was made in 1929. As Jerry stated before, this Luger started out as a commercial. It originally had a 30 cal. barrel. and no sear safety. The 9mm barrel and sear safety were added at an arsenal.The Luger will usually have witness marks on the underside of the barrel/receiver joint and the standard 100mm barrel models will have them on the front sight and front sight base on the top. Some Artillery Lugers - those with fine tune front sights - will have a center mark on the very front of the sight and three marks on the front of the ...Even the grips match! 1940 chamber dated Luger rig with 1 original aluminum Nazi magazine not matching. 4" barrel has an Very good and shiny bore ! No import marks with a possible re-blue. 2100$. Can meet up in either San Marcos, new Braunfles or seguin. World two 223 7.62 308 ww2 1940 German Luger p08 Issue 42 Code. 5.Luger markings. Jump to Latest Follow ... The markings, as said above are the acceptance and then proof marks on the right. ... German Mfg. (non-P08) Pistols & Holsters. 1933-1945: Mauser Lugers. Army, Navy, Police German: Foreign Mfg. Pistols and Holsters. 1900-1918: P.08-Army Lugers.Under the barrel serial number is the gauge markings 8.81 measuring the distance between the lands. This all matching Luger with the barrel serial number and gauge markings along with the suffix "c" on the frame and the matching serial number w/the suffix "c" on the late 1930's type wrapped steel magazine with an aluminum bottom.Luger P08 9mm pistols were considered the best souvenirs by American troops in the European Theatre of Operations (ETO) during World War II. ... In the mid-1930s Germany turned to codes for marking their weapons instead of the makers' names. This was done to keep the location of production facilities secret.In this listing we are selling a highly sought after P08 cambered in 9mm. This luger comes with several dirty bird markings, with all parts matching. Even the magazine matches the gun. The gun also comes with the correct holster, "Dirty Bird" marking on the back of the holster as well. This metal is 90% with the bore being mint, having been ...This is a complete overview of the production and evolution of the Luger P.08 pistol from before WW1 to after WW2. We cover the design choices as they change...Marking on P08 Takedown Tool. Jump to Latest Follow ... WTT a luger take down tool WaA 815 for a WaA 566 WTT a luger take down tool WaA 815 for a original WaA.655 here are some photo,s Hans. www.lugerforums.com 1937 & 1938 S/42 rigs, both have two matching mags Shown below are two Mauser manufactured, code S/42 Lugers. 1937 dated, serial number ...When 9,999 units were reached, serial numbering started again at 1, but with a letter suffix added, starting with 1a through 9999a, then 1b, and so on. Your Luger's serial number is properly 9878l. This is very important, as the suffix letter is necessary to properly identify your Luger for insurance or registration purposes.It uses an internal slider, operated by an articulated arm, unlike the external slider common in almost all other semiautomatic pistols. It was designed by Georg Luger in 1898 and produced by the German arms factory Deutsche Waffenund Munitions fabriken (DWM) from the year 1900. During its useful life the Luger P08 passed through the hands of ...Black Widow" P08 Luger with "Dirty Bird" Markings Description: Hello all. In this listing we are selling a highly sought after P08 cambered in 9mm. This luger comes with several dirty bird markings, with all parts matching. Even the magazine matches the gun. The gun also comes with the correct holster, "Dirty Bird" marking on the back of the ...If you work in the field of surveying or construction, you may have come across the term “bench mark elevation correction.” This process is crucial to ensure accurate measurements ...22 Jan 2024 ... Today we have the German Luger P.08 from World War 2! Check out Venture Surplus here (Discount Code 2shottv) ...Unit and regimental markings discussions and histories. my profile | register | faq | search upload photo | donate | calendar : LugerForum ... Erfurt Luger Unit Marking. luger1. 05-23-2021 11:04 PM by Neil Young. 1: 2,236: Discontinued use of markings. jeb111. 03-16-2021 10:59 AM by mrerick. 18: