[John Sabato]

I will just post them right here for now... and request that if any member knows of other fact discrepancies in Sam Costanzo' great book on Luger proofs/stamps "World of Lugers", that they post the discrepancy to this thread.

Thanks,

Here is Frank's consolidate list so far...

Costanzoâ??s Corrections:

1) The failure to recognize Stick Eagle-over-83 Acceptance Marks for 1938 and 1939, S/42 Military Mausers (Frank)

2) The questionable validity of the Japanese Chrysanthemum Crest on Dutch Lugers. (Frank)

3) Based on good stuff about the Navy stamps (crown/M) here on the Luger Forum in the Navy section, Costanzo's markings showing the crown "floating" way above the M is wrong... (Pete Ebbink)

4) The marking Crown/Roman Numeral (i.e. C/I, C/II and C/III) found on holsters is identified in Constanzo as being a Weimar Police District marking. I believe that it actually indicates the respective Bavarian corps. (Ron Wood)

5) Page 53, item 20 is listed as a "Magazine Release Spring" when it is, in fact, the magazine release BUTTON as identified on his other diagrams. (Luke Smithwick)

6) On page 276, middle of the page, he shows the years in which beech grips were used. He indicates that beech grips are found in "1915 TO 1916" Lugers. I have found beech grips on two honest, authentic DWM Lugers, one a 1917 and the other a 1918. (Luke Smithwick)

7) References that state S.D. grip strap markings refer to sichereitsdienst{Spelling??} (Reich Security Service) should reflect Schupo Dusseldorf. (Tom A.)

8) P. 308 the Persian contract markings. #339 is inverted from #338 and #340. Actually the inscriptions on the 4" and 8" Persians are different, a discussion held on Jan Still's Forum and lost in the Great Hack. Policelugers may be able to elucidate. (Dwight)