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Pete Ebbink · 03-30-2004, 01:32 PM

Sorry...John...

The last Swiss lugers by Bern were made in 1947 (commerical series).

But then there was one (1) prototype (model 29/65 W+F) they made in 1965 at the request of the Interarms folks. Turned out this one cost too much to make, so Sam Cummins went to the Mauser folks. I think the Bern folks sold their swiss machinery to the Mauser/Interarms folks which started making the swiss-style lugers in the early 1970's.

p.s. What about the "French lugers"...??? When were those assembled...?

Regards,

Pete...

03-30-2004, 01:32 PM	#6
Pete Ebbink User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The USA Posts: 5,919 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Sorry...John... The last Swiss lugers by Bern were made in 1947 (commerical series). But then there was one (1) prototype (model 29/65 W+F) they made in 1965 at the request of the Interarms folks. Turned out this one cost too much to make, so Sam Cummins went to the Mauser folks. I think the Bern folks sold their swiss machinery to the Mauser/Interarms folks which started making the swiss-style lugers in the early 1970's. p.s. What about the "French lugers"...??? When were those assembled...? Regards, Pete...