What is a Sneak Luger?

Rev03FFL · 03-20-2006, 06:56 PM

Thanks much for the information and link. Interesting topic.

I had looked through Kenyon's book, and he says these were refurbished Lugers in violation of the Treaty of Versailles. But in "The Luger Handbook" it said on page X only that they were assembled from parts smuggled by workers outside the factory. I need to dig through Datig's and Walter's books to see what they have to say too.

Also it sounds reasonable that a variety of markings - or lack therof - would have occurred during the changeover from DWM to Mauser around 1930/31.

I imagine all of the above has some truth. Makes for interesting debate.

I'd almost consider bidding on this piece, but I just bought something else so my funds are dry right now. Hint: Longer barrel!

- Dan

03-20-2006, 06:56 PM	#10
Rev03FFL User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: PHX Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks much for the information and link. Interesting topic. I had looked through Kenyon's book, and he says these were refurbished Lugers in violation of the Treaty of Versailles. But in "The Luger Handbook" it said on page X only that they were assembled from parts smuggled by workers outside the factory. I need to dig through Datig's and Walter's books to see what they have to say too. Also it sounds reasonable that a variety of markings - or lack therof - would have occurred during the changeover from DWM to Mauser around 1930/31. I imagine all of the above has some truth. Makes for interesting debate. I'd almost consider bidding on this piece, but I just bought something else so my funds are dry right now. Hint: Longer barrel! - Dan __________________ -- Rev ______________________________________ Igitur qui desiderat pacem, praeparet bellum