East German Reworks

Doubs · 06-22-2002, 12:49 PM

One thing to look for on E. German reworked Lugers is a barrel/chamber reline sleeve. Without exception, the dozen or so E. German reworks I've examined have had a relined barrel that included about 1/2 of the chamber. A close look into the chamber will show the line where the liner meets the remaining original barrel chamber. A close look at the muzzle will also show the concentric circle where the liner meets the barrel. The work on all I've seen has been well done and easy to miss unless you're looking for it.

I clearly won't claim that ALL E. German reworked pistols will have the liner but the ones I've had in hand have had them. Some of the barrels will undoubtedly be completely original and some will have new barrels but relining seems to have been common practice.

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06-22-2002, 12:49 PM	#10
Doubs User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Byron, Georgia Posts: 1,753 Thanks: 845 Thanked 1,826 Times in 601 Posts	One thing to look for on E. German reworked Lugers is a barrel/chamber reline sleeve. Without exception, the dozen or so E. German reworks I've examined have had a relined barrel that included about 1/2 of the chamber. A close look into the chamber will show the line where the liner meets the remaining original barrel chamber. A close look at the muzzle will also show the concentric circle where the liner meets the barrel. The work on all I've seen has been well done and easy to miss unless you're looking for it. I clearly won't claim that ALL E. German reworked pistols will have the liner but the ones I've had in hand have had them. Some of the barrels will undoubtedly be completely original and some will have new barrels but relining seems to have been common practice.