Do German Lugers have serial numbers?

Do German Lugers have serial numbers?

Locating the Serial Number Examine the area beneath the Luger barrel on the metal in front of the trigger guard. Most Lugers have a four-digit serial number stamped into the metal. World War One German Lugers feature a four-digit serial number with a letter after or below the number.

What is an Erfurt Luger?

ERFURT LUGER 1920/1917 POLICE REWORK – C40363 9mm; 96% blue, 40% straw, very good bore, good grips, 4” barrel, This is a Police reworked pistol. A sear safety has been added. It is a numbers matching pistol. The magazine has a non matching serial number.

How much is a World war 1 German Luger worth?

Gather all your observations and pictures and then use the gun guide to find the range of value for the 1917 Erfurt Luger. The range for the 1917 Erfurt Luger as of 2010 is between $900 to over $4,000 depending on the gun’s condition.

Where was the first Luger made?

This is a 1916 dated early Imperial Luger manufactured by the Royal Arsenal at Erfurt. The 1916 Chamber date is the year of production by Erfurt, in this case in the middle of the war.

What kind of barrel does a 1916 Luger have?

This 1916 Luger is characterized by the 9mm 4″ (100mm) barrel and was built with a hold open and utilized the short sear. The rear sight is “V” cut fixed and front dovetailed sight and the frame has the stock lug and hold open device.

What year is this imperial Luger?

This is a 1916 dated early Imperial Luger manufactured by the Royal Arsenal at Erfurt. The 1916 Chamber date is the year of production by Erfurt, in this case in the middle of the war. This is a 9mm Parabellum with a 100mm barrel.

Are Erfurt grips proof?

Original grips were serial numbered to the gun and when installed by the Erfurt factory also proofed. Everyone needs one Erfurt in their collection just to study proof marks. This is a basic collectors gun that has all the study proofs you could ask for.