The X denotes it was a Russian capture during WWII and they were known for drilling out the German markings. Front toggle link marked S/42 in Gothic or script this was code for Mauser. A coworker inherited a Luger.is there anywhere online he can look up markings and serial numbers and such I know next to nothing about them. The toggle was replaced, which is common, but all of the other numbers match, serial number 112. First Luger that utilized codes to represent maker and date of manufacture. Markings: The barrel extension is marked G on the chamber ring (code for 1935 production), the left is marked 8868. The G code marks it as a 1935 and is somewhat hard to find. Action Type: Toggle Type Striker-Fired Semi-Auto, Removable Magazine. Is the magazine matching? Is it period correct? Was it manipulated to match, or factory matching? Good sharp photos would help us judge this, and it would add to value if factory matching. I spoke with a Luger collector and he shared some knowledge with me. After the loss to the P08 Luger, Paul Mauser realized that the company needed to head in a new direction. This is so that troops would know they could be loaded with the standard 9mm Luger ammunition. Perhaps $1200 in today's market - more if I had it in hand and could confirm it's original finish and all matching. Today these are known as Red 9 pistols because they have a large red number 9 painted on the grips. I would be inclined to offer no more than a shooter Luger's value on buying this. A few hundred produced, 1 to 3 digit serial: Mauser Stoeger - produced 1930-1934 A.F. Also, the seller has given you photo after photo without showing the key image of the front of the frame above the trigger guard where the pistol's legal serial number with the suffix letter is shown. It's very difficult to judge finish without the gun in hand. The photos don't show sharp focus detail in areas that would be critical to judge the pistol, and the appearance may be related to the lighting that the photographer is using in the lightbox, but the impression I have from the barrel, front locking bolt, and edges of the acceptance marks is that the Luger's receiver (at minimum) and locking bolt has been refinished and buffed. A few hundred produced, 1 to 3 digit serial: Mauser Stoeger - produced 1930-1934 A.F.
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