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Johhny · 08-12-2015, 07:47 PM

Thank you for all your responses! I am learning more and more about Vopo Lugers, which I did not expect my Luger to be, as it was missing the typical Vopo grips. I am pleased to hear that the refinish and parts reworking were done officially by a national entity, rather than an importer or an end user.

Here are some additional photos with better views of the markings.

The proofs near the receiver serial appear to be a Crown over "U", and an Eagle. There is a sunburst below the takedown lever.

I noticed that "50" is stamped on the bottoms of the toggle links, which does not match the "65" stamps on the top of the toggle links. Are the "65" stamps due to force matching by the Vopo armorers? This also makes me question if the DWM toggle is correct for the receiver. Do the proof marks on the receiver side opposite of the serial number identify the receiver as being DWM or Erfurt?

What can be deciphered from the marks on the front of the frame?

Finally, the magazine is indeed an FXO with a '37 waffenmamt. There is an electropenciled "2655" above the P08 marking, as well.

I understand that the centrally pinned floorplate is correct for a Vopo magazine, but my floorplate also appears shinier than examples I have seen in photos elsewhere on this forum. The seller suggested that the floorplate may have been altered by an American owner, and that the serial on the floorplate matches the receiver serial due to owner alteration.

The magazine floorplate has serial "1165" with a "2" above it, and I only have this one magazine. Is this indeed a Vopo matched magazine to my gun, and how much value does it add to the Vopo Luger as a whole if it is authentic?

Again, thank you all for your help!

08-12-2015, 07:47 PM	#8
Johhny New User Join Date: Aug 2015 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thank you for all your responses! I am learning more and more about Vopo Lugers, which I did not expect my Luger to be, as it was missing the typical Vopo grips. I am pleased to hear that the refinish and parts reworking were done officially by a national entity, rather than an importer or an end user. Here are some additional photos with better views of the markings. The proofs near the receiver serial appear to be a Crown over "U", and an Eagle. There is a sunburst below the takedown lever. I noticed that "50" is stamped on the bottoms of the toggle links, which does not match the "65" stamps on the top of the toggle links. Are the "65" stamps due to force matching by the Vopo armorers? This also makes me question if the DWM toggle is correct for the receiver. Do the proof marks on the receiver side opposite of the serial number identify the receiver as being DWM or Erfurt? What can be deciphered from the marks on the front of the frame? Finally, the magazine is indeed an FXO with a '37 waffenmamt. There is an electropenciled "2655" above the P08 marking, as well. I understand that the centrally pinned floorplate is correct for a Vopo magazine, but my floorplate also appears shinier than examples I have seen in photos elsewhere on this forum. The seller suggested that the floorplate may have been altered by an American owner, and that the serial on the floorplate matches the receiver serial due to owner alteration. The magazine floorplate has serial "1165" with a "2" above it, and I only have this one magazine. Is this indeed a Vopo matched magazine to my gun, and how much value does it add to the Vopo Luger as a whole if it is authentic? Again, thank you all for your help! Last edited by Johhny; 08-12-2015 at 08:56 PM.