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RockinWR · 04-12-2007, 08:43 PM

* I agree w/ John D. It is a "q" suffix block.
* Mine is S/N 3039q bearing a sear safety and the same 4 pip crown scriptic "G" accepted barrel with the "ghost" eagle Simson(?) style proof mark.
* Your hoster was made by Carl Weiss Lederfawarenbrik located in the town of Braunschweig in 1939. This PT.08 was accepted on behalf of the Army by Waffen Inspector WaA750. A clearer picture of this holster's acceptance mark is shown in Jan Still's, Third Reich Lugers...., Pg. 117.
* Another contemporary pistol/rig to ours, S/N 5479q and S.D.III.43 grip strap marked, is shown in Jan's Weimar Lugers on Pg.138. Mine is grip strap marked (S.Ar.I.837) to the Arnsberg Schutzpolizei (City Police). Our revised form of police grip strap marks were introduced in Feb., 25,1932.
* Jan's information suggests these pistols were made of new components in 1927. The C/N receiver proof suggests our pistols started out as DWM commercial; possibly in 7.65mmP. As commercial pistols, most of the small parts will be marked in the hidden manner with the last 2 digits of the S/N. For example, the takedown lever and the sideplate will be marked on the lower edge.
* Now sometime in the early/mid 30's, our pistols were revised for a rearming of the German Police. One apparent revision is they were rebarrelled by Simson(?). I notice the toggle pin on your example is numbered to your gun. This practice was introduced about March, 1932. The sear safety was introduced to the police pistols in 1933? And finally, I suspect this as my Schambach *L accepted holster, which bears the gun's S/N on the back, is dated 1934.
* Possibly Ed can add to the Simson activities in the early 30's. The other choices for an organized, large scale revision at this time was Mauser or the Police themselves. What do you think Ed?
* One last note: Is your mag matching to this very nicely finished example??
* Trust this helps.

04-12-2007, 08:43 PM	#9
RockinWR User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: D/FW, Tx Posts: 279 Thanks: 109 Thanked 31 Times in 16 Posts	* I agree w/ John D. It is a "q" suffix block. * Mine is S/N 3039q bearing a sear safety and the same 4 pip crown scriptic "G" accepted barrel with the "ghost" eagle Simson(?) style proof mark. * Your hoster was made by Carl Weiss Lederfawarenbrik located in the town of Braunschweig in 1939. This PT.08 was accepted on behalf of the Army by Waffen Inspector WaA750. A clearer picture of this holster's acceptance mark is shown in Jan Still's, Third Reich Lugers...., Pg. 117. * Another contemporary pistol/rig to ours, S/N 5479q and S.D.III.43 grip strap marked, is shown in Jan's Weimar Lugers on Pg.138. Mine is grip strap marked (S.Ar.I.837) to the Arnsberg Schutzpolizei (City Police). Our revised form of police grip strap marks were introduced in Feb., 25,1932. * Jan's information suggests these pistols were made of new components in 1927. The C/N receiver proof suggests our pistols started out as DWM commercial; possibly in 7.65mmP. As commercial pistols, most of the small parts will be marked in the hidden manner with the last 2 digits of the S/N. For example, the takedown lever and the sideplate will be marked on the lower edge. * Now sometime in the early/mid 30's, our pistols were revised for a rearming of the German Police. One apparent revision is they were rebarrelled by Simson(?). I notice the toggle pin on your example is numbered to your gun. This practice was introduced about March, 1932. The sear safety was introduced to the police pistols in 1933? And finally, I suspect this as my Schambach L accepted holster, which bears the gun's S/N on the back, is dated 1934. Possibly Ed can add to the Simson activities in the early 30's. The other choices for an organized, large scale revision at this time was Mauser or the Police themselves. What do you think Ed? * One last note: Is your mag matching to this very nicely finished example?? * Trust this helps.