German Lugar Serial Number Question - The Firearms Forum

npel7205 · 09-27-2012, 03:21 PM

I am in need of information concering serial numbers. This is about a German Lugar. It was taken off a deceased German soldier in the war.
HAVE ANY OF THESE SERIAL NUMBERS BEEN RE-USED ON ANY WEAPONS???

I need to know as I had my gun stolen and have been told by a police chief that he has a gun in his possition that has my serial number but he states that the numbers are re-used and can't just return my gun by the serial number only.

Thanks for any help you have, Nancy P.

deadin · 09-27-2012, 04:02 PM

Unless you recorded the series mark,(a little German script letter) that shows up just below the "serial number", you may be out of luck. To properly identify a Luger you need the manufacturer code from the toggle, the date (if any) from the receiver ring, the series letter and the serial number.
At least,that's what I seem to remember..........

Bill DeShivs · 09-27-2012, 04:40 PM

Contact a lawyer, and you'll get your gun back. The chief is bluffing, and doesn't want to return your gun.

Alpo · 09-27-2012, 07:00 PM

I agree with Bill.

montezumaz · 09-27-2012, 07:08 PM

By any chance, does the chief have big brown eyes?

Jim K · 09-27-2012, 08:22 PM

Luger serial numbers can be confusing. Each maker started each year with number 1, then went to 9999, then to 1a to 9999a, 1b to 9999b and so on. So a full unique identification of a gun needs the maker, the year, the number, and the letter suffix. It would help if you knew the maker and date.

But in reality, it is unlikely that your gun, number 1234 was stolen, and the police have recovered a Luger, serial number 1234, and it is not yours. I suspect the police chief would like to add that gun to his collection or he is a gun hater who wouldn't return any gun to anyone. Write a formal letter and ask that he allow you to see the gun for identification purposes. If he refuses, and it means enough to you, get a lawyer to ask some tough questions. City councils cringe when someone says "lawsuit".

Jim

09-27-2012, 03:21 PM	#1
npel7205 Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 1	German Lugar Serial Number Question I am in need of information concering serial numbers. This is about a German Lugar. It was taken off a deceased German soldier in the war. HAVE ANY OF THESE SERIAL NUMBERS BEEN RE-USED ON ANY WEAPONS??? I need to know as I had my gun stolen and have been told by a police chief that he has a gun in his possition that has my serial number but he states that the numbers are re-used and can't just return my gun by the serial number only. Thanks for any help you have, Nancy P. --> Last edited by npel7205; 09-27-2012 at 04:07 PM..

09-27-2012, 04:02 PM	#2
deadin Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 858	Re: German Lugar Serial Number Question Unless you recorded the series mark,(a little German script letter) that shows up just below the "serial number", you may be out of luck. To properly identify a Luger you need the manufacturer code from the toggle, the date (if any) from the receiver ring, the series letter and the serial number. At least,that's what I seem to remember..........

09-27-2012, 04:40 PM	#3
Bill DeShivs Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Contributor Posts: 1,467	Re: German Lugar Serial Number Question Contact a lawyer, and you'll get your gun back. The chief is bluffing, and doesn't want to return your gun. __________________ Bill DeShivs www.billdeshivs.com

09-27-2012, 07:00 PM	#4
Alpo Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NW Florida Posts: 8,651	Re: German Lugar Serial Number Question I agree with Bill. __________________ Meddle not in the affairs of dragons, for thou art crunchy, and taste good with catsup - George of Lod, Year of Our Lord 297 I always take precautions. Beware the Evil Bullet Fairies.

09-27-2012, 07:08 PM	#5
montezumaz Former Guest Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Central AZ (Yavapai County) Posts: 653	Re: German Lugar Serial Number Question By any chance, does the chief have big brown eyes?

09-27-2012, 08:22 PM	#6
Jim K Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 6,408	Re: German Lugar Serial Number Question Luger serial numbers can be confusing. Each maker started each year with number 1, then went to 9999, then to 1a to 9999a, 1b to 9999b and so on. So a full unique identification of a gun needs the maker, the year, the number, and the letter suffix. It would help if you knew the maker and date. But in reality, it is unlikely that your gun, number 1234 was stolen, and the police have recovered a Luger, serial number 1234, and it is not yours. I suspect the police chief would like to add that gun to his collection or he is a gun hater who wouldn't return any gun to anyone. Write a formal letter and ask that he allow you to see the gun for identification purposes. If he refuses, and it means enough to you, get a lawyer to ask some tough questions. City councils cringe when someone says "lawsuit". Jim