Luger Stamping Question

[MAUSER88]

Originally Posted by Edward Tinker

I have seen other guns marked this way, but yes, not common.
Remember, the 1920 is not a date, although it was implemented in 1920 (thus you'll see 1920 over 1920). The 1920 was a gov't stamping (see FAQ and download it ) - as they were trying to get weapons off the streets (Allied commission) and thus weapons were given a bounty and they felt that if marked, they'd be less likely to be stolen and returned.

The eagle L is nazi era police.

Odd that the mag matches the serial number of the pistol right?

[ithacaartist]

Originally Posted by MAUSER88

Odd that the mag matches the serial number of the pistol right?

Not really, for a pistol that went into police service. The mag has an aluminum bottom, Nazi proof, and is numbered "!" in police fashion. Not originally issued with the gun, and not period correct for when the Luger was made, but definitely appropriate for this pistol.

[MAUSER88]

Originally Posted by ithacaartist

Not really, for a pistol that went into police service. The mag has an aluminum bottom, Nazi proof, and is numbered "!" in police fashion. Not originally issued with the gun, and not period correct for when the Luger was made, but definitely appropriate for this pistol.

So are you saying the pistol went into Police service sometime in WWII?

[Edward Tinker]

Originally Posted by MAUSER88

So are you saying the pistol went into Police service sometime in WWII?

No, it needed a replacement, so it received a new mag - I have a 2 matching police with an original WW1 wood base and a weimar era aluminum

[ithacaartist]

Originally Posted by MAUSER88

So are you saying the pistol went into Police service sometime in WWII?

It could have gone into police service any time after WWI. It received the aluminum bottom mag any time after that style of mag came into use, and obviously when the Nazis ran the show.