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Edward Tinker · 09-10-2012, 09:04 AM

Is the sideplate 'x'd out?

Is there an 'X" on the left receiver?

It might be an East German Vopo, since it looks like it doesn't have a dip blue, it makes me think East german instead of russian / also, if top matches and bottom matches, that would not be a good indication of either, as they force match (to ensure they worked).

So, likely two guns got mixed / but I would buy these at $400 any day of the week, nice score, where did you come across it?

Ed

09-10-2012, 09:04 AM	#2
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,962 Thanks: 2,062 Thanked 4,592 Times in 2,114 Posts	Is the sideplate 'x'd out? Is there an 'X" on the left receiver? It might be an East German Vopo, since it looks like it doesn't have a dip blue, it makes me think East german instead of russian / also, if top matches and bottom matches, that would not be a good indication of either, as they force match (to ensure they worked). So, likely two guns got mixed / but I would buy these at $400 any day of the week, nice score, where did you come across it? Ed __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV