Double date luger question.
 

I just purchased my first luger, and am trying to find out about it's history. I have tried several times to take pictures of the proof marks however they are not coming out well. So I figured I would just ask.

I know that the 1920 mark was a government ownership marking, but how can one tell if it went to the police, navy or army?

http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/f...8/PB132209.jpg

http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff260/STG-58/6.jpg

http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff260/STG-58/1-4.jpg

http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff260/STG-58/2-3.jpg

http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff260/STG-58/3-1.jpg

http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff260/STG-58/5.jpg

Michael. Your pistol appears to have been an Army weapon. There are no Police or Navy charecteristics evident.

Not many WW1 Lugers were converted to any type of Naval issue. Many WERE converted to Police however. The sear safety and a Police grip strap marking would be two good indicators but yours has neither.

The 6.4. above the stock lug is a unit mark but others with more knowledge of that numerical alchemy will have to tell us what that might indicate.

Mike, The 1920 on your pistol may infact be a production date. Due to the incomplete inspector's and missing proof markings and the small Weimar eagle on the right receiver, these were probably unused parts made in 1918, but not assembled until 1920 (usually marked 1918/20 on the topo of the receiver) by Simson. I'd have to see more detail on all of the inspector's marking to be sure. TH