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Don M · 07-26-2011, 10:43 AM

The small eagle on the bottom of the barrel above the serial number is interesting. It is typically found on 9-mm replacement barrels of police Lugers that were purchased as .30-cal and rebarrelled. It is thought to indicate reworking by Simson.

07-26-2011, 10:43 AM	#3
Don M Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,429 Thanks: 67 Thanked 292 Times in 191 Posts	The small eagle on the bottom of the barrel above the serial number is interesting. It is typically found on 9-mm replacement barrels of police Lugers that were purchased as .30-cal and rebarrelled. It is thought to indicate reworking by Simson. __________________ Regards, Don donmaus1@aol.com Author of History Writ in Steel: German Police Markings 1900-1936 http://www.historywritinsteel.com