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unspellable · 04-12-2002, 08:19 AM

One question still bothers me. If these Lugers were so marked in the 1950 to 1980 period, where were they before that? How come mine has no German proof markings or German markings of any kind other than the chamber date, military style serial number, and the DWM monogram? From 1917 to 1950 it had to be hiding some where. Was it hiding with no proofs at all on it? No "Germany" marking? I've seen M1920's without the "Germany" marking, but I've never seen one without the German commercial proof mark. I've also seen WWI era pistols with both military acceptance marks and commercial proof marks, although I regard these as "reworks" rather than true M1920's..

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04-12-2002, 08:19 AM	#15
unspellable User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Iowa Posts: 768 Thanks: 0 Thanked 19 Times in 11 Posts	RE; British Markings, one question remains One question still bothers me. If these Lugers were so marked in the 1950 to 1980 period, where were they before that? How come mine has no German proof markings or German markings of any kind other than the chamber date, military style serial number, and the DWM monogram? From 1917 to 1950 it had to be hiding some where. Was it hiding with no proofs at all on it? No "Germany" marking? I've seen M1920's without the "Germany" marking, but I've never seen one without the German commercial proof mark. I've also seen WWI era pistols with both military acceptance marks and commercial proof marks, although I regard these as "reworks" rather than true M1920's.. unspellable