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Big Norm · 05-21-2001, 05:50 PM

To the best of my knoledge, only the 1908 and the 1920 commercial artillary lugers came in 30 cal and they are rare. Congratulations if you have one.

I think that the stock was made by an outside contractor as were the holsters. I do not believe that all artillaries came with a stock and a holster. I could be wrong on this point.

Physically, everyone is correct. But there is a proof mark on the side of the barrel that looks like a line drawing of a man. Since all artillary barrels were made at the Erfurt royal factory, then all artillary barrels have this proof mark. Possible exception being the Fausi artillary which was made in 1936. I think that the Erfurt factory and machinery may have been gone by then.I will check out my 1920 commercial 9mm later to also verify that one.

Big Norm

05-21-2001, 05:50 PM	#10
Big Norm RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: SE Michigan Posts: 1,864 Thanks: 1 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Artillery luger question To the best of my knoledge, only the 1908 and the 1920 commercial artillary lugers came in 30 cal and they are rare. Congratulations if you have one. I think that the stock was made by an outside contractor as were the holsters. I do not believe that all artillaries came with a stock and a holster. I could be wrong on this point. Physically, everyone is correct. But there is a proof mark on the side of the barrel that looks like a line drawing of a man. Since all artillary barrels were made at the Erfurt royal factory, then all artillary barrels have this proof mark. Possible exception being the Fausi artillary which was made in 1936. I think that the Erfurt factory and machinery may have been gone by then.I will check out my 1920 commercial 9mm later to also verify that one. Big Norm