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mrerick · 08-17-2012, 10:58 AM

Hi,

To answer your question about re-use of a police Luger during WW-II, remember that it is the nature of Germans to not waste anything.

A WW-I pistol taken into police service during the Weimar Era could well have had it's sear safety removed, with the pistol then returned to military service. That would not have been unusual.

It's most likely that the nickle plating work was done after the pistol was brought into the USA. Many veterans did this with their war trophies.

Determining this conclusively would be difficult, but this is a likely scenario. Congratulations on your family heirloom.

Should you inspect it and find it safe to shoot, use standard velocity ammo.

Marc

08-17-2012, 10:58 AM	#29
mrerick Super Moderator - Patron LugerForum Life Patron Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Eastern North Carolina, USA Posts: 3,920 Thanks: 1,377 Thanked 3,135 Times in 1,518 Posts	Nothing wasted... Hi, To answer your question about re-use of a police Luger during WW-II, remember that it is the nature of Germans to not waste anything. A WW-I pistol taken into police service during the Weimar Era could well have had it's sear safety removed, with the pistol then returned to military service. That would not have been unusual. It's most likely that the nickle plating work was done after the pistol was brought into the USA. Many veterans did this with their war trophies. Determining this conclusively would be difficult, but this is a likely scenario. Congratulations on your family heirloom. Should you inspect it and find it safe to shoot, use standard velocity ammo. Marc __________________ Igitur si vis pacem, para bellum - - Therefore if you want peace, prepare for war.