Enherited Luger, what do I have?

[NISMOMIKE]

I'm being asked if it is marked a vet bring back or import collector. How can I tell?

[Ron Wood]

Originally Posted by NISMOMIKE

I'm being asked if it is marked a vet bring back or import collector. How can I tell?

The question doesn't make any sense. The only way to tell for sure if it is a vet bring back is if there is a known history of who brought it back or if there is an associated so-called "capture paper" document authorizing a soldier to possess the gun...there would not be any markings applied to the gun itself. I am not sure what is meant by the term "import collector"?

[tharpo]

Originally Posted by NISMOMIKE

I'm being asked if it is marked a vet bring back or import collector. How can I tell?

Do you mean import marked? Some guns will have an U.S. importers mark stamped on them. Vet bring backs will not.

[Eugen]

Nismomike, welcome to the forum. You have what appears to be a very nice Luger. I hope you keep it and enjoy it. Do read the FAQS as there is a wealth of information that will increase you knowledge. Please take close up photos of the mag or mags, particularly the marings on the bottom.

[Edward Tinker]

Originally Posted by tharpo

Do you mean import marked? Some guns will have an U.S. importers mark stamped on them. Vet bring backs will not.

to add to this - guns brought into the USA before 1968 may also be non-import marked, as it was not required before then. So, guns imported in the 1950's and 1960's or earlier would not be marked.

Just as an FYI

[Eugen]

Originally Posted by Edward Tinker

to add to this - guns brought into the USA before 1968 may also be non-import marked, as it was not required before then. So, guns imported in the 1950's and 1960's or earlier would not be marked.

Just as an FYI

Golly, I didn't know that. Ed, thanks, that is useful information.