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Thanks Noodle, for some reason I thought you sounded; Tom
Tuesday, May 28, 2019, 14:10

Tom and I talk gun mechanics some at TN, don't think you've ever been there. There is so much to know about Lugers and I'm just scratching the surface but enjoying the ride. That's why I wanted it.

The date of manufacture is a beginning puzzle. After looking a bunch today I THINK it is 1909. Seems in 1910 they began the chamber dates on DWM's. The "b" suffix should indicate it's the 20,011th gun made. Best I can tell it is a "First Issue Military Model 1908" They ran through serial #4828b. So that's about 24,828 guns made in that series. As mentioned in 1910 they started dating chambers. There are so many variables, and that holster looks too good to be a genuine 104 yr. old item. The mags on these were supposed to be unmarked wood bottoms so this one has a mis-matched mag. "If" it had both mags, the holster, tool, cleaning rod, and was mint condition, I could sell it and pay for me, you, and Gary to all go to Africa next trip! But that's not in the cards. LOL

But it's a real story in wood and metal to enjoy. Roman shot it even with a busted safety and enjoyed it. I'm doing so tonight, even after protests from Luger forum lurkers. It's been shot before so why not now. That's what it was made for, 110 yrs. ago.