LUGER

mfg. from 1900 to 1930 in Berlin, Germany. All serial number ranges approximate.

ser. range 1-20,000. Configuration: 4 3/4 in. x 7.65mm Para., Commercial (blank chamber), American Eagle, Swiss.
ser. range 20,001-21,000. Configuration: 4 3/4 in. x 7.65mm Para., Bulgarian contract.

produced from 1911-1914 and 1916-1918 at the Royal Arms Factory in Erfurt, Germany. Military Model - Chamber dated 1911-1914 and 1916-1918. Erfurt models exhibit the most proof marks or individual parts numbering. Walnut grips.

manufactured 1925 to 1934 in Suhl, Germany. During this period, Simson manufactured approx. 12,000 Lugers. Simson Lugers are military models (9mm - 4 in. barrels). During this 12 year period, Simson supplied the German Army with newly manuf...

Manufactured 1918 to 1947 by WAFFENFABRIK Bern, Switzerland. Relatively rare - these Swiss models have "improved" changes (flat and curved front grip strap), 4 3/4 in. barrels, walnut or plastic grips, grip safety. 1929 model (fla...

Manufactured 1934-1942 in Oberndorf, Germany. Between 1930 and 1934 Mauser Werke was primarily engaged in reworking older Lugers, since transfer of machinery and personnel to the DWM plant in Berlin was completed in 1931. Mauser "Banne...

Manufactured between 1934-1946 in Suhl, Germany. Early Commercial Krieghoffs are side frame inscribed. The German Luftwaffe contracted with Krieghoff for military guns in 1935. Early military Krieghoffs have "G" (scarce) and then ...

Manufactured by Vickers, Ltd., circa 1921 in England, possibly using some DWM parts for military contract sale to the Netherlands. Added barrel date is a date of arsenal refinish or refurbishing. Distinguishable by Vickers toggle and "...

7.65mm Para. cal., 5 in. barrel, this is perhaps one of the most desirable Lugers, only few mfg. Examples scarce, no reported sales, an original example would command a price in the 6-figure range.

9mm Para. cal., 4 in. barrel, serial number range 22,300-22,400 and 22,900-23,500 (500-600 mfg.). Commonly called "Fat Barrel" model.

7.65mm Para. cal., 4 in. "fat" barrel, 50 mfg., extractor marked "charge," ser. range 25,000-25,050, with 90 degree toggle checkering and anti-bounce toggle lock. The first transitional Luger, several fakes reported - bu...

7.65mm Para. cal., 4 3/4 in. barrel, "GESICHERT" marked safety, long frame. Approx. 750 mfg.

9mm Para. cal., 4 in. barrel, Test/Acceptance Model, approx. 500 mfg. Ser. no. range 69,000-71,200.

9mm Para. cal., 4 in. barrel (dated 1911-1914), 1911, 1912, and most 1913 chamber dates do not have stock lugs.

9mm Para. cal., 4 in. barrel, military and police, reworked and issued to police units, many thousand reworked, double date also, 1920 and 1921 dated.

7.65mm Para. (3 7/8 in. barrel only) or 9mm Para. (4 in. barrel only), few mfg., reworked by Krieghoff, chamber dated 1921 or unmarked, most in "i" range, Krieghoff stamped on back of frame. Be wary of fakes.

7.65mm Para. cal., 4 3/4 in. barrel, 564 mfg., "GNR" on chamber, Portuguese marked safety and extractor.

9mm Para. cal., 4 in. barrel. The majority of Luger collectors consider this "variation" a fake. A great conversation piece.

7.65mm Para. or 9mm Para. cal., 3 7/8 or 4 in. barrel, military and possibly limited commercial sales, approx. 12,000 produced but rarely found.

7.65mm Para. cal., 4 3/4 in. barrel, "Waffenfabrik Bern" on toggle, Swiss military, bordered checkered walnut grips, exactly 17,874 mfg.

7.65mm Para. or 9mm Para. cal., 4 or 6 in. barrel, fully-contoured front grip strap.

Assembled by the Spandau Arsenal near Berlin from surplus DWM and Erfurt parts. Approximately 200 produced, serial numbers all but one below 200, P 08 configuration, dated 1918, unique toggle and inspector marks. 10 known; beware of fakes.

postwar, in green cardboard box.

machined telescoping winder. Manufactured by BING and AEG.

see listing under Stoeger Industries, Inc. in the S section.

see listing under Stoeger Industries, Inc. in the S section.

original (i.e. old model) features dished toggles grips, leaf mainspring, spring steel extractor, grip safety, ser. nos. 1-24,999.

ser. range 21,001-25,000. Configuration: 9mm Para. x 4 in. "Fat Barrels" and 11 3/4 in. x 7.65mm Para. Carbine models, intermixed with 4 3/4 x 7.65mm Para. American Eagles and Commercials.

7.65mm Para. cal., 4 3/4 in. barrel, 50 mfg., pre-production with wide border grips and thin frame rails, the very first true Luger. Hand engraved "Swiss Cross" chamber marking on first 35 pistols - stamped on later mfg.

9mm Para. cal., 4 in. barrel, 600-700 mfg., commonly called the "Fat Barrel." Same ser. range as 1902 Commercial Model.

9mm Para. cal., 6 in. barrel, limited mfg., a Transitional Navy, "Fat Barrel" with 90 degree toggle checkering and toggle lock, should have 2-digit ser. no.

9mm Para. cal., 4 in. barrel, 3,500-4,000 mfg. Scarcer than 7.65mm Para.

9mm Para. cal., 4 in. barrel, "DWM" on chamber, 10,000 mfg., extremely rare in mint condition.

9mm Para. cal., 4 in. barrel, grip safety and stock lug, horizontal "N" proof mark, 71,000 ser. no. range, rare.

7.65mm Para. or 9mm Para. cal., 3 7/8-4 in. barrel, available in many configurations, since these guns were assembled using the parts of previously manufactured Lugers, including 1900-06 mfg. with the grip safety on the frame.

7.65mm Para. or 9mm Para. cal., 4 in. barrel, a few hundred made, side frame marked Krieghoff. Most are fake.

7.65mm Para. cal., 4 3/4 in. barrel, a few hundred produced, "Cross in Sunburst" or blank chamber, grip safety.

9mm Para. cal., 4 in. barrel, DWM toggles, Simpson Eagle proofs on reworked parts.

9mm Para. cal., 4 in. barrel, possibly 2,000 mfg., dated 1925.

7.65mm Para. or 9mm Para. (rare) cal., 4 3/4 in. barrel, 29,857 mfg., many machining changes to simplify production, straight front grip strap, P prefix designates commercial model, brown or black plastic grips.

7.65mm Para. or 9mm Para. cal., "straight" front grip strap, American eagle logo on top of frame.

7.65mm Para. or 9mm Para. cal., 3 1/4 in. barrel, G.L. proofed, hand made under Georg Luger's supervision, four known to exist. Made with shortened barrel, mag., and grip frame.

"Radium" filled removable front and rear sight for the artillery Luger. Complete sets are very rare.

stamped hinged winder with no drum reinforcement rings. Manufactured by BING.

old model features, ser. nos. 21,001-25,000.

ser. range 25,001-39,000. Configuration: Commercial, American Eagle, Navy Commercial and Swiss, both 4 3/4 in. x 7.65mm Para. and 9mm Para. x 4 in. grip safety models. Navy Commercial has 6 in. barrel.

7.65mm Para. cal., 4 3/4 in. barrel, approx. 5,500 mfg.

9mm Para. cal., only 50 mfg. with the Powell Indication Device; be extremely wary of fakes. Ser. no. range 22,401- 22,450.

7.65mm Para. cal., 4 3/4 in. barrel, area under safety polished bright, 5,000 mfg.

9mm Para. cal., 4 in. barrel, no stock lug or hold open, blank chamber.

9mm Para. cal., 4 in. barrel, undated, stock lug, horizontal crown-N proofed.

9mm Para. cal., 4 or 6 in. barrel, very rare rework, Navy rear sight.

7.65mm Para. or 9mm Para. cal., 4 or 6 in. barrel, approx. 1500 mfg., 1,000 with side frame marking, and 500 without side frame marking.

7.65mm Para. or 9mm Para. cal., 4 in. barrel, hundreds produced, unmarked chamber, "v" suffix ser. no.

9mm Para. cal., 4, 6, or 8 in. barrel, very scarce. 1920 over 1910-1918 chamber dates. Often with sear safety and mag. safety remnant.

9mm Para. cal., 4 in. barrel. Undated, scarce.

9mm Para. cal., authentic reproduction of the original Luger Carbine complete with matching stock, accessories, and case. Inventory was depleted during 1998.

.380 ACP/.32 ACP cal., prototype, probably 4 mfg., only one known is .380. Only Luger documented by the manufacturer.

for drum magazines. Manufactured by BING and AEG.

stamped hinged winder with reinforcement rings.

mixture of old and new model features, ser. nos. listed with each model.

ser. range 39,001-71,000. Configuration: First 9mm Para. x 4 in. without grip safety, M1908 Commercials were interspersed with 7.65mm Para. and 9mm Para. Eagles, Commercials, Navy Commercials, and a few Carbines and Swiss. Carbines are Mode...

7.65mm Para. cal., 4 3/4 in. barrel, 2,000 commercially mfg.

7.65mm Para. or 9mm Para. cal., blank toggle, 4 in. barrel, Crown D proofs.

9mm Para. cal., 4 in. barrel, American Eagle stamped in front of breech, approx. 3,000 mfg.

9mm Para. cal., 6 in. barrel.

9mm Para. cal., 6 in. barrel, scarce. Dated 1916 and 1917.

9mm Para. cal., 8 in. barrel, very rare rework.

9mm Para. cal., 4 in. barrel, approx. 1,800 mfg., German Luftwaffe. Has fat walnut grips, "H-K Suhl" toggle.

9mm Para. cal., 4 in. barrel, approx. 10,000 mfg. during 1934 only for military.

9mm Para. cal., 4 in. barrel, 200-300 marked "KI 1933". These were pistols reworked by the Army equipment facility in Kassel, Germany in 1933. Some are fakes.

9mm Para. cal., left grip is slotted and contains a numbered metal strip. Manufacture began 1983, and inventory was depleted during 1998.

7.65mm Para. or 9mm Para. cal., 4 in. barrel, commercial, rework by W.P. Von Nordheim.

new model features fully checkered toggle grips, coil mainspring, loaded chamber indicating extractor, grip safety, many chamber markings, ser. nos. 25,051-71,000. All subsequent models have new model features.

ser. range 71,001-74,000. Configuration: Last pre-WWI Commercial Lugers, made with stock lug, with a few 9mm Para. Commercials mixed in.

7.65mm Para. cal., 4 3/4 in. barrel, 5,000 military mfg.

7.65mm Para. cal., 11 3/4 in. barrel, approx. 2500 mfg.

7.65mm Para. cal., 4 3/4 in. barrel, 7,500-8,000 mfg.

9mm Para. cal., 6 in. barrel, scarce. Ser. no. range 1,000B-10,000B, 9,000 mfg.

9mm Para. cal., 4 in. barrel, dated 1916-18, there are no known 1915 chamber dated Erfurts.

7.65mm Para. or 9mm Para. cal., 10-20 in. barrel, extremely rare.

9mm Para. cal., 4 in. barrel, approx. 500-700 mfg., Luftwaffe, ser. no. range 1600-2500, finely checkered plastic grips.

9mm Para. cal., 4 in. barrel, many thousand produced 1935 only.

7.65 Para. cal., 100 available on U.S. market.

7.65mm Para. cal., 11 3/4 in. barrel, very few manufactured, varying characteristics. Characterized by "Ski slope" sight on rear toggle.

no grip safety, 9mm Para., ser. nos. range 39,000-74,000.

ser. range 2,000i-9,999u. Configuration: Post-WWI Commercials, mostly 3 7/8 in. x 7.65mm Para. cal.

7.65mm Para. cal., 4 3/4 in. barrel, approx. 12,000 mfg.

9mm Para. cal., 6 in. barrel, approx. 2,500 mfg.

9mm Para. cal., 4 in. barrel, undated 1st issue, w/o stock lug. Approx. 25,000 mfg. 1908-1909.

9mm Para. cal., 1914 date is only one seen, 8 in. barrel.

7.65mm Para. cal., 11 3/4 in. barrel, long frame (if short frame, be wary of fakes, very few produced). Navy rear sight, no forearm under barrel.