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LugerVern · 07-30-2006, 08:53 AM

This is an information gathering post and I wanted to share some information I gained yesterday at the Nations Gun Show.

I talked to Ken of FGS, and he informed me that FGS was one of the original importers of the Portuguese Navyâ??s.â??good lead Pete.

Ken told me a couple of things of interest to all collectors:

1) That not all the R P Lugers he had received had the â??MPâ? proof on themâ??so this will require more research to determine why, when it was dropped, or if another proof was substituted in its place..

2) He informed me that someone came by their table to talk of Portuguese Lugers and said they were writing an article â??I have more than a passing interest in these guns; does anyone know who this is and who the article is for?. I want a copy pretty bad.

FGS was kind enough to bring 3 RP Lugers for me to look at; 2 in the 400 serial range 402 & 446 & 1 in the 300 serial range SN: 365

365 & 402 had the MP proof but 446 did notâ??now 446 had been refinished but not buffed to death by some amateur, very nicely done- I looked at this gun with both a 10 & 20 power jewelerâ??s loupe there was no indication that an MP proof had ever been applied.

402 had an un-serialized side plate but as noted above still had the MP proof-- interesting

All 3 Lugers displayed the same chamber marking without the chain extension on the left noted in Lugers at Random.

I purchased Serial Number 365, RP Luger from FGS and will post that gun for review later this week. on a different post. It has some features I noticed that that you will find interesting.

Ken has promised me a listing of the serial numbers of the RP Lugers they still have in stockâ??with FGSâ??s permission I will post the numbers here and on Ronâ??s original post of about serial numbers of Portuguese Navyâ??s.

Thanks

Vern

07-30-2006, 08:53 AM	#26
LugerVern User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Virginia Posts: 563 Thanks: 1 Thanked 34 Times in 27 Posts	This is an information gathering post and I wanted to share some information I gained yesterday at the Nations Gun Show. I talked to Ken of FGS, and he informed me that FGS was one of the original importers of the Portuguese Navyâ??s.â??good lead Pete. Ken told me a couple of things of interest to all collectors: 1) That not all the R P Lugers he had received had the â??MPâ? proof on themâ??so this will require more research to determine why, when it was dropped, or if another proof was substituted in its place.. 2) He informed me that someone came by their table to talk of Portuguese Lugers and said they were writing an article â??I have more than a passing interest in these guns; does anyone know who this is and who the article is for?. I want a copy pretty bad. FGS was kind enough to bring 3 RP Lugers for me to look at; 2 in the 400 serial range 402 & 446 & 1 in the 300 serial range SN: 365 365 & 402 had the MP proof but 446 did notâ??now 446 had been refinished but not buffed to death by some amateur, very nicely done- I looked at this gun with both a 10 & 20 power jewelerâ??s loupe there was no indication that an MP proof had ever been applied. 402 had an un-serialized side plate but as noted above still had the MP proof-- interesting All 3 Lugers displayed the same chamber marking without the chain extension on the left noted in Lugers at Random. I purchased Serial Number 365, RP Luger from FGS and will post that gun for review later this week. on a different post. It has some features I noticed that that you will find interesting. Ken has promised me a listing of the serial numbers of the RP Lugers they still have in stockâ??with FGSâ??s permission I will post the numbers here and on Ronâ??s original post of about serial numbers of Portuguese Navyâ??s. Thanks Vern