Vickers Dutch East Indies Luger

wlyon · 06-28-2005, 03:08 PM

Dwight I am confused. According to Martens and de Vries all lugers had to bear ayear in which the barrel entered service. Since the Vickers were delivered in 1921/1922 I would therefore assume a barrel dated 1923 with British proofs would be an original barrel. Did the Indies have a supply of British proofed barrels? Or is any barrel with British proofs original ? Many questions but interesting. If we knew everything about Lugers collecting them would not be nearly as interesting.

06-28-2005, 03:08 PM	#35
wlyon Lifer 2X Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: May 2005 Location: Somewhere in Montana Posts: 2,677 Thanks: 3,250 Thanked 2,673 Times in 992 Posts	Dwight I am confused. According to Martens and de Vries all lugers had to bear ayear in which the barrel entered service. Since the Vickers were delivered in 1921/1922 I would therefore assume a barrel dated 1923 with British proofs would be an original barrel. Did the Indies have a supply of British proofed barrels? Or is any barrel with British proofs original ? Many questions but interesting. If we knew everything about Lugers collecting them would not be nearly as interesting. __________________ Bill Lyon