4" barrels, 9mm caliber. Chamber is blank, but some examples are dated 1917 or 1918. Forward toggle link stamped "SIMSON & CO. Suhl". Extractor and safety are marked in German. Most examples have stock lugs; some have been noted without them. Only difference between military and commercial models is proofmarks.

4" barrel, 9mm caliber. Grip safety was added. There is a stock lug. Chamber area is blank; extractor is marked but safety is not. Only a few of these commercial reworks manufactured. Caution should be taken to avoid fakes.

4" barrel, 9mm caliber. There is a stock lug and year of manufacture from 1925-1926 stamped above chamber (below serial number 700). Extractor and safety both marked in German. Checkered walnut grips of Simson-made Lugers are noticeably thicker than others. This is an extremely rare variation. Few seem to have survived.

4" barrel, 9mm caliber. Forward toggle link stamped with Gothic S, possibly for "Simson". It has a stock lug and area above chamber is blank. Extractor and safety are both marked. Grips are also thicker. Fewer than 12,000 manufactured, with one- to five-digit serial numbers—some with letter "a" suffix. Quite rare on today's market. Add $200 to $400 for a matching mag. Up to $1,000 premium for a dated model (1925 or 1926)