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Ron Wood · 03-14-2008, 09:47 AM

raygun,

Your 1906 pattern Dutch Luger is an M11 delivered as part of the second contract in August of 1912. It properly has a grip safety and the Crown over "W" ("Wilhelmina") proof will be found on the right side of the receiver. After this contract, the proof was moved to the left side of the receiver where it remained for subsequent contracts. This information is found on page 128 of TDL.

The 1930 on the barrel is the date of the last arsenal rework of the gun.

The 1930 contract pistols were for the Navy and, as you have observed, had a stock lug, no grip safety and the "RUST" safety marking has a downward pointing arrow vice the upward pointing arrow on your pistol.

03-14-2008, 09:47 AM	#4
Ron Wood Moderator 2010 LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Santa Teresa New Mexico just outside of the West Texas town of El Paso Posts: 7,040 Thanks: 1,106 Thanked 5,256 Times in 1,724 Posts	raygun, Your 1906 pattern Dutch Luger is an M11 delivered as part of the second contract in August of 1912. It properly has a grip safety and the Crown over "W" ("Wilhelmina") proof will be found on the right side of the receiver. After this contract, the proof was moved to the left side of the receiver where it remained for subsequent contracts. This information is found on page 128 of TDL. The 1930 on the barrel is the date of the last arsenal rework of the gun. The 1930 contract pistols were for the Navy and, as you have observed, had a stock lug, no grip safety and the "RUST" safety marking has a downward pointing arrow vice the upward pointing arrow on your pistol. __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction