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http://www.gunbroker.com/auction/Vie...?Item=11220841

Okay, lets look at this auction, and not tear this poor soul apart too bad, just to learn from it. {hopefully no one on the forum}

<blockquote>quote:<hr /> This is a RARE wartime ARTILLERY Luger that was modified per Post-Versailles mandate to the new standard size ( hence the mismatched number on the toggle, as it needed one with a rear sight)with no date on the receiver. <hr /></blockquote>I don't know about "RARE", but a bit unusual, plus from what I have seen in my limited collecting, the armorory putting a new toggle on would "match" it to the rest of the gun.

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Thery were intended for use by the Reichswehr and Police after the war. NO left-side block sear! <hr /></blockquote>True, and it could be a police, as the sear safeties were not placed unitl after 1933, but unless it was stolen, it is unlikely that it is a police, but if I could see the markings...

<blockquote>quote:<hr />The "geschigert" word behind the safety-lever retains most of its white finish. <hr /></blockquote>I can't spell this without looking at one either...

<blockquote>quote:<hr />NICE original walnut grips are hot stamped with some code lettering, which I am told has something to do with either Reichswher or Police unit issue. <hr /></blockquote>I think I have seen this marking before?

<blockquote>quote:<hr />It has numerous unit markings and several markings from a Machinegun team.<hr /></blockquote>I'd like to see what the other markings are?

On the other hand, it is at $600, No Reserve, so price is not too bad, has a mismatched toggle, but looks like a nice gun from the one picture, and at AOL he goes by GOARMY65, so, he must be a good guy, <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="wink.gif" />

Ed