My father's luger collection amassed over 50 years

[Imperial Arms]

Originally Posted by Ron Wood

That is my take on it. The "Russians" are legitimate and this one is made up from another gun to look like a Russian.

Some people never learn

Explain this baffling situation - why would the Russian military order a contract of Luger pistols specifically requesting for Bulgarian markings in addition to an emblem on the chamber that has no connection to the Russian empire? If the Russian contract Lugers have crossed rifles on the chamber, why not the AE Test Trial Lugers (for the cavalry) having crossed swords on the chamber?