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Vlim · 01-29-2006, 11:50 AM

Hi,

A wonderful example of a Dutch luger. The holster is excellent. I wouldn't worry about the magazine. The ones with the detachable bottom piece were somewhat of a design mistake and soon abondoned (or modified with a double pin). As magazines were not numbered to the pistols, any period correct magazine will do and I have seen several variations, including blued steel w. wood bottom and plain nickle w. wood bottom.

The pistol was issued to the 3rd Engineers batallion of the communications company. 'Verbindingscompagnie 3e bataljon genietroepen'. Coming from a US veteran, I expect that some Japanese soldier laid his hands on this pistol first.

I sincerely doubt that the barrel date signifies a service date, as I have seen a number of Dutch lugers without the date, including my own which was delivered in 1928, barrel has crown/N proof and serial number, and no barrel date. The pistol was probably just fixed or overhauled in 1923.

01-29-2006, 11:50 AM	#15
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,053 Thanks: 1,036 Thanked 3,990 Times in 1,205 Posts	Hi, A wonderful example of a Dutch luger. The holster is excellent. I wouldn't worry about the magazine. The ones with the detachable bottom piece were somewhat of a design mistake and soon abondoned (or modified with a double pin). As magazines were not numbered to the pistols, any period correct magazine will do and I have seen several variations, including blued steel w. wood bottom and plain nickle w. wood bottom. The pistol was issued to the 3rd Engineers batallion of the communications company. 'Verbindingscompagnie 3e bataljon genietroepen'. Coming from a US veteran, I expect that some Japanese soldier laid his hands on this pistol first. I sincerely doubt that the barrel date signifies a service date, as I have seen a number of Dutch lugers without the date, including my own which was delivered in 1928, barrel has crown/N proof and serial number, and no barrel date. The pistol was probably just fixed or overhauled in 1923.