New Guy here with Luger questions

Edward Tinker · 07-03-2011, 04:57 AM

Yes, I agree. Likely something wrong with one of the lugers and it was put together this way, or even someone sitting around the camp or something. Not likely a rearsenal, as they would not send it out with wrong numbers (too many parts around, even at the end of the war not to put on un-numbered parts and renumber them).

The price you paid was a tad bit high, not counting the holster, with the holster you did just good.

Geladen (that doesn't look right) was the word for safe or fire; it is covered in the FAQ which you can find in the new collectors forum and I think on the top of the page

Welcome to luger collecting!

Ed

sheepherder · 07-03-2011, 08:53 AM

Some (not all) Russian capture/VoPo refurbished Lugers were 'dipped' (blued without buffing) to refinish. Most carry 'X's on non-matching frame numbers, with new 'forced match' numbers stamped nearby. Mismatched parts numbers were common.

Not saying yours is a VoPo, but possible...

alanint · 07-03-2011, 11:18 AM

Just a small correction; "Geladen" actually means "Loaded", "Gesishert" means "safe".

07-03-2011, 04:57 AM	#1
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,980 Thanks: 2,080 Thanked 4,614 Times in 2,127 Posts	Yes, I agree. Likely something wrong with one of the lugers and it was put together this way, or even someone sitting around the camp or something. Not likely a rearsenal, as they would not send it out with wrong numbers (too many parts around, even at the end of the war not to put on un-numbered parts and renumber them). The price you paid was a tad bit high, not counting the holster, with the holster you did just good. Geladen (that doesn't look right) was the word for safe or fire; it is covered in the FAQ which you can find in the new collectors forum and I think on the top of the page Welcome to luger collecting! Ed __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

07-03-2011, 08:53 AM	#2
sheepherder Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: ...on the 'ol Erie Canal... Posts: 8,208 Thanks: 1,425 Thanked 4,474 Times in 2,343 Posts	Some (not all) Russian capture/VoPo refurbished Lugers were 'dipped' (blued without buffing) to refinish. Most carry 'X's on non-matching frame numbers, with new 'forced match' numbers stamped nearby. Mismatched parts numbers were common. Not saying yours is a VoPo, but possible... __________________ I like my coffee the way I like my women... ...Cold and bitter...

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07-03-2011, 11:18 AM	#3
alanint User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marco Island, Florida Posts: 4,867 Thanks: 1,685 Thanked 1,917 Times in 1,193 Posts	Just a small correction; "Geladen" actually means "Loaded", "Gesishert" means "safe".