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Edward Tinker · 01-14-2013, 11:29 PM

I would have to look at this in person, but I don't know that I would say it has been reblued after the war / restoration.

I have not looked at the 2nd page, but what I see is a pre-WW1 luger that was bought by someone, most likely an officer and either was still held by him after the war or was now Gov't property (1920) as privately held lugers did not require to be marked. In the late 1930's it received a sear safety and likely was reworked then, the base is not marked the best, if good, then likely a armorer stamping replacement; if by Simson then I would expect an exact stamp.

After the sear safety, it then would have gotten a rear toggle marking and new firing pin (fluted).

Some of that is a guess, but fairly logical.

Ed

01-14-2013, 11:29 PM	#29
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,966 Thanks: 2,066 Thanked 4,595 Times in 2,116 Posts	I would have to look at this in person, but I don't know that I would say it has been reblued after the war / restoration. I have not looked at the 2nd page, but what I see is a pre-WW1 luger that was bought by someone, most likely an officer and either was still held by him after the war or was now Gov't property (1920) as privately held lugers did not require to be marked. In the late 1930's it received a sear safety and likely was reworked then, the base is not marked the best, if good, then likely a armorer stamping replacement; if by Simson then I would expect an exact stamp. After the sear safety, it then would have gotten a rear toggle marking and new firing pin (fluted). Some of that is a guess, but fairly logical. 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