Grip marking question
 

Any input on these marks?

Luger 1940/42

Backstrap is stamped:

M
(Anchor)
1271
N

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Hi, These marks are on a gun that is up for sale on Gunbroker. In my opinion this piece is completely fake. Don't walk, run! Regards, Norm

I'm witch U Norm. Run away!! :mad:

Reichsmarine and Kriegsmarine Lugers are scarce and desirable. Only 3000 1940/42 Lugers were procured by the Kriegsmarine. Of these only 2000 were property marked. Ref: Jan Still's Third Reich Lugers pg 65.

As of mid 1940 the Navy stopped marking their Lugers. Prior to this the only marking used after 1934 was an N (Nordsee) or O (Ostsee) followed by the number. The use of M/Anchor had ceased circa 1934.

Ron

I knew something was up with that Luger.......

"run forrest run":nono:

Thanks guys:thumbsup: