look on top of gun where barrel is attached to receiver. you will se four numbers. that is the date it was made................
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Lugers have the date of manufacture stamped in the frame- on top, right behind the barrel. They are not dated by serial number.
100-1000 or more USD depending on specifics
The German Luger piston is a nice pistol with a good feel that makes it easy to point and shoot. It was a well-known weapon and had been the side arm for the German army since 1917. The American soldier wanted a to get a Luger as a souvenir. He could not use it in combat. The Army frowned upon using enemy weapons. Also, they could not obtain ammunition for the gun.My Father brought back a captured German Luger and the smaller Walther PP, which was used by many military police and high-ranking officers. The German Helmet and the Luger pistol and maybe the Iron Cross medal were the most popular souvenir items that the American soldier sought after.
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the German did have 30 cal. luger pistols in WW2
value depends on overall condition. your mauser COULD be worth $900-$1200