Basel Police Luger ?

Marvin · 07-20-2002, 07:08 AM

Carl,

The pistols sounds like a nice one! In my opinion, the commercial pistol range that Jan has listed is a guide to the range and there may be some over/under those listed. Also, I feel that during the Weimar period, many commercial stamped pistols were diverted to the Police, and the commercial stamps would not have been an indication that they were destined for Government use when the Versaille Treaty checks were made at DWM.

The Sear Safety is a definite indication that the pistol was used by the Police in the Third Reich period. When the Sear safety was added, the pistol may have been reworked at the Police Arsenal. These are very interesting pistols and the price for them are still reasonable. At one time they were not considered very collectible, but this is changing in my opinion.

If you don't have a copy, get the book by Jan Still, "Weimar Lugers"; it is very good reading and full of details of this period.

Marvin

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07-20-2002, 07:08 AM	#3
Marvin User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Upstate S.C. Posts: 1,132 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Carl, The pistols sounds like a nice one! In my opinion, the commercial pistol range that Jan has listed is a guide to the range and there may be some over/under those listed. Also, I feel that during the Weimar period, many commercial stamped pistols were diverted to the Police, and the commercial stamps would not have been an indication that they were destined for Government use when the Versaille Treaty checks were made at DWM. The Sear Safety is a definite indication that the pistol was used by the Police in the Third Reich period. When the Sear safety was added, the pistol may have been reworked at the Police Arsenal. These are very interesting pistols and the price for them are still reasonable. At one time they were not considered very collectible, but this is changing in my opinion. If you don't have a copy, get the book by Jan Still, "Weimar Lugers"; it is very good reading and full of details of this period. Marvin