Any Swiss Luger Photos, Out There...?

[Dan Clemons]

Hi Pete:

DWM manufactured these Lugers for commercial sale in Switzerland. According to Charles Kenyonâ??s Lugers at Random â??those examples with a long frame/receiver appear to be of new manufacture and are of the highest quality. Examples with the six inch slim tape barrel are quite scarce.â?� Famed Master Gunsmith R. Fluckiger in Zurich, Switzerland reworked mine. He then stamped his trademark an enrayed Federal cross and F Z for his initial and city enclosed in a bow as in bow and arrow on the right side of the receiver. Fluckiger refurbished an unknown but small quantity in 1923-5. Their distinctive barrels have a special front sight made by Hammerli of Lenzburg. All the pistols he worked on where rebuilt and refinished to the highest Swiss standards.

There is no scratch mark in the magazine showing where a bullet has ever exited the clip. For me, it was a find of major proportions and I am very proud to be its caretaker for my brief moment in time. One thing is obvious; the previous owners took very good care of this Luger. I intend to do the same.

Dan