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Marvin · 11-02-2001, 02:25 PM

Charles,

OK, now we have determined that your Luger is not an import pistol and it sounds all original. Just remember that the "a" suffix letter is part of the serial number and always list it with the numbers.

The Eagle with the 6 under it determines who did something to the pistol and unfortunantly I don't have any reference material with me and I hope someone can give you the meaning of the stamp. I may be wrong, but if my memory serves me correct, this stamp is a Simson Stamp. Simson was the only authorized Luger manufacturer after the Versaille Treaty instituted. Simson also did a lot of reworking to WWI Lugers. It looks like you do in fact have a nice Luger!

I have one Weimar reworked Luger with the "PTV" stamp and it does have the Police installed sear safety intact. Mine is a 1917 dated DWM with the 1920 Weimar property stamp over the 1917 ( a Double Date Luger). If you are interested enough, buy the book "Weimar Lugers" by Jan Still. I think they are approx. $60 and well worth the price. Matter of fact, if you order from Jan Still, he will autograph it for you. See the Links & Resources section for Jan's address. Jan also has "Imperial Lugers" (WWI Lugers), "Third Reich Lugers" (WWII Lugers). All are the same price. These are some of the best available to me on Lugers. Good Luck with your collecting!

Marvin

11-02-2001, 02:25 PM	#6
Marvin User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Upstate S.C. Posts: 1,132 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 1915 LUGER Charles, OK, now we have determined that your Luger is not an import pistol and it sounds all original. Just remember that the "a" suffix letter is part of the serial number and always list it with the numbers. The Eagle with the 6 under it determines who did something to the pistol and unfortunantly I don't have any reference material with me and I hope someone can give you the meaning of the stamp. I may be wrong, but if my memory serves me correct, this stamp is a Simson Stamp. Simson was the only authorized Luger manufacturer after the Versaille Treaty instituted. Simson also did a lot of reworking to WWI Lugers. It looks like you do in fact have a nice Luger! I have one Weimar reworked Luger with the "PTV" stamp and it does have the Police installed sear safety intact. Mine is a 1917 dated DWM with the 1920 Weimar property stamp over the 1917 ( a Double Date Luger). If you are interested enough, buy the book "Weimar Lugers" by Jan Still. I think they are approx. $60 and well worth the price. Matter of fact, if you order from Jan Still, he will autograph it for you. See the Links & Resources section for Jan's address. Jan also has "Imperial Lugers" (WWI Lugers), "Third Reich Lugers" (WWII Lugers). All are the same price. These are some of the best available to me on Lugers. Good Luck with your collecting! Marvin