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vdiehl · 08-10-2003, 04:19 AM

I looked at a luger today from a Korean war vet that was Simpson marked, chamber dated 1940. He said he got it off of a dead North Korean. It was in a 1940 dated holster. It was all matching except the sear bar. The number was 194. It had two Nazi eagle proofs on the bottom of the barrel.

From what little I know about Simpson Lugers I thought the factory was disassembled in 1934 and the machinery went to Mauser. Can any of you fellows help me understand this piece. Were Simpson marked lugers made until 1940?

08-10-2003, 04:19 AM	#1
vdiehl User Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 23 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Simpson Suhl Luger Dated 1940 ?? I looked at a luger today from a Korean war vet that was Simpson marked, chamber dated 1940. He said he got it off of a dead North Korean. It was in a 1940 dated holster. It was all matching except the sear bar. The number was 194. It had two Nazi eagle proofs on the bottom of the barrel. From what little I know about Simpson Lugers I thought the factory was disassembled in 1934 and the machinery went to Mauser. Can any of you fellows help me understand this piece. Were Simpson marked lugers made until 1940?