I was given a German Luger as a graduation gift a few days ago. The finish is about 90% (slight holster wear on edges) and all the parts including internals have matching numbers (83). The year 1911 is written on top just before the barrel. The magazine has a wooden floor plate (I was told that was important). The local gun shop told me it is a 9mm military issue used in WW1 and WW2 and was issued to a member of a machine gun crew (based on the MG in the serial number). He also identified the German proof marks that 'prove it was military issued.'

It has matching serial numbers and appears to have German Military proof marks found on DWM Lugers 1914-1918 as well as the German Military Barrel proof found on DWM and Erfurt Lugers produced between 1914-1918. It also has 1914 stamped on the top of the pistol. I am totally excited! The Pistole Parabellum—or Parabellum-Pistole (Pistol Parabellum), commonly known in the United States as just Luger —is a toggle-locked recoil-operated semi.

Everybody who has seen it has offered to buy it on the spot for upwards of $2000. Urban Chaos Ps2 Rapidshare. I would like you experts out there to verify this info and maybe tell me additional info if you can. I have already field stripped it to clean out all the gunk and the internals are absolutely beautiful.

IS BREAKFREE CLP OK FOR CLEANING AND LUBE ON THIS PISTOL? I hope so because that's what I used. I also ordered the AGI Armorer's Course DVD for Lugers to learn how to really take it apart so I can clean out all the crevices and whatnot. The numbers on the grip frame are as follows: r.j.r.234.lmgk. Like I said earlier every part is marked with the number 83 and there are several 'stamps' that look like a letter with a crown on top and a couple that look like a little man with arms in the air. (I know these are really bad descriptions, but I don't really know how to describe them). Thanks in advance!!!

Hi, I tried the Luger forum but for some reason everytime I try to post my message, the board logs me out. I don't know if it's my computer or their message board. So I'll ask here again in the hopes that somebody can help me ID it. Sarah Blasko The Overture Panic At The Disco. Markings: Top: 1911, DWM Right Side: GF with a crown on top, GF with a crown on top, and an eagle with spread wings and a crown.

Grip: rjr.243lmgk.43 Various other places: 83 Also, the base of the mag is wooden and there is no lanyard loop at the bottom of the grip, which somebody told me is because it's an early model. Can anybody help me with this or at least tell me if it's OK to use Breakfree CLP? The Amazing Spider Man Game Free Download For Pc Windows 8. Breakfree CLP is fine on the steel.

Don't get the grips or wooden magazine base oily with that or anything. I am not a Luger expert, but can tell the following: 1911 = year made DWM = Deutsche Waffen und Munitionsfabriken = German Weapons and Ammunition Maker, the manufacturer in Berlin. Crown-GF is undoubtedly somebody's proof mark but I do not now see whose. Crown-Eagle is the DWM company proof mark.