A question re: "9" marked grip Artillery Lugers

Lugerdoc · 07-08-2004, 09:15 AM

Frank, In my opinion the "Red Nine" marked LPO8s were a mistake. I believe that several field armours misinterpeted the instruction that mandated the marking be placed on the early production (those below S/N 61,000) 9mmP military brooms, witch all left the factory with unmarked grips. Since this marking was done "in the field" (post factory) the size and style of the "9"s, will vary greatly and lends itself to many forgeries. TH

07-08-2004, 09:15 AM	#2
Lugerdoc Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: POB 398 St.Charles,MO. 63302 Posts: 5,089 Thanks: 6 Thanked 737 Times in 484 Posts	Frank, In my opinion the "Red Nine" marked LPO8s were a mistake. I believe that several field armours misinterpeted the instruction that mandated the marking be placed on the early production (those below S/N 61,000) 9mmP military brooms, witch all left the factory with unmarked grips. Since this marking was done "in the field" (post factory) the size and style of the "9"s, will vary greatly and lends itself to many forgeries. TH __________________ Tom Heller POB 398 ST.Charles, MO. 63302 Tel 636-447-3006 lugerdoc@charter.net

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