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Doubs · 02-19-2004, 02:57 PM

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by Herb:
PR, according to Costanzo, World of Lugers Proof Marks, page 164, item 26, this crown over N is a 1950 East German proofmark house for the city of Suhl.<hr /></blockquote>Herb, the C/N was used prior to WW2 as a commercial proof and will appear on 1920 commercials on the barrel in the location seen in the picture as well as on the left forward receiver wall. Mr. Ristan has indicated that this particular Luger went to Norway during WW2 so it's unlikely to be an E. German rework. Also note the last two digits of the serial number on the underside of the locking bolt. That is another indicator of a pre-WW2 commercial Luger. Finally, all E. German barrels that I've examined have both the C/N proof PLUS the month/year stamp; e.g., "853" designating August of 1953. The barrel of this pistol doesn't have that stamp.

IMO, this pistol is a pre-WW2 commercial along the lines of a 1920 commercial and the reference to a possible BKIW production pistol by Tom would seem very reasonable.

Here's a slightly enhanced portion of the picture that may better show what I'm talking about.

02-19-2004, 02:57 PM	#5
Doubs User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Byron, Georgia Posts: 1,736 Thanks: 819 Thanked 1,769 Times in 586 Posts	</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Geneva">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Geneva">Originally posted by Herb: <strong>PR, according to Costanzo, World of Lugers Proof Marks, page 164, item 26, this crown over N is a 1950 East German proofmark house for the city of Suhl.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Geneva">Herb, the C/N was used prior to WW2 as a commercial proof and will appear on 1920 commercials on the barrel in the location seen in the picture as well as on the left forward receiver wall. Mr. Ristan has indicated that this particular Luger went to Norway during WW2 so it's unlikely to be an E. German rework. Also note the last two digits of the serial number on the underside of the locking bolt. That is another indicator of a pre-WW2 commercial Luger. Finally, all E. German barrels that I've examined have both the C/N proof PLUS the month/year stamp; e.g., "853" designating August of 1953. The barrel of this pistol doesn't have that stamp. IMO, this pistol is a pre-WW2 commercial along the lines of a 1920 commercial and the reference to a possible BKIW production pistol by Tom would seem very reasonable. Here's a slightly enhanced portion of the picture that may better show what I'm talking about.