Hey Guys, just some more thoughts.
* How long was the troop build up before the Russian invasion?
* How long was the supply chain from Mauser to the troops?
* How large was the Luger stockpile?
If one were to
ASSUME:
* The stockpile was short!
* The build up was 3 months!
* The supply chain was 3 months!
Then, the new troops heading for the Russian front in late March or early April 1941 were supplied with Lugers from late December 1940 or early January 1941. Granted, some troops already had pistols or were already near the Russian border (Poland) or were transferred from the already occupied countries.
No way to know what the real story is, but it's fun to speculate!!!
