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George Anderson · 07-15-2002, 11:30 PM

I have come across a number of WWI military issue lugers that were Brit proofed on the barrel and some that were BNP marked as well. For some years I owned a 1917 LP08 that was Brit proofed on the bottum of the barrel.

First thing to consider...what were Brit National laws concerning private pistol ownership on 1918 and what were they in 1945? I have assumed that those Imperial pistols that I have come across were Tommy booty after WWI.

As for when these pistols were proofed by the Brit government, I understand that not just a few WWI German pistols were drafted into service after Sept 1939. Why would we be discussing Lend Lease and NRA donations during WWII and think that personal Brit guns were not also drafted?

Hell, the Brits can't even own pistols now unless they're locked up with the municipal hall monitor.

07-15-2002, 11:30 PM	#18
George Anderson Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: VA Posts: 3,592 Thanks: 1,773 Thanked 2,531 Times in 788 Posts	I have come across a number of WWI military issue lugers that were Brit proofed on the barrel and some that were BNP marked as well. For some years I owned a 1917 LP08 that was Brit proofed on the bottum of the barrel. First thing to consider...what were Brit National laws concerning private pistol ownership on 1918 and what were they in 1945? I have assumed that those Imperial pistols that I have come across were Tommy booty after WWI. As for when these pistols were proofed by the Brit government, I understand that not just a few WWI German pistols were drafted into service after Sept 1939. Why would we be discussing Lend Lease and NRA donations during WWII and think that personal Brit guns were not also drafted? Hell, the Brits can't even own pistols now unless they're locked up with the municipal hall monitor.