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Ron Smith · 04-07-2005, 08:03 PM

Hi Mike,
John Walter's Luger book states that the early contract Bulgarians were marked with the Bulgarian crest over the chamber and on the right forward receiver.These had a DWM marked toggle.
It's possible that this was an early contract Luger that was refurbed by the Bulgarians. And the early crests were ground off the chamber and right side of the receiver. And the DWM toggle was replaced with the Bulgarian Crest marked toggle. This would be a way of preventing having an early crest on the chamber, and a later simplified crest on the toggle. This would explain the grinding on the right receiver. Sort of an updated marking of the pistol. A neat and scarce Luger.
As far as shooting it? I would'nt, unless the toggle was replaced first. I'm guessing that it has respectable value, all things considered. If the toggle cracks, or you break the extractor, you are going to regret it. They would be irreplacable.

Ron

04-07-2005, 08:03 PM	#2
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	Hi Mike, John Walter's Luger book states that the early contract Bulgarians were marked with the Bulgarian crest over the chamber and on the right forward receiver.These had a DWM marked toggle. It's possible that this was an early contract Luger that was refurbed by the Bulgarians. And the early crests were ground off the chamber and right side of the receiver. And the DWM toggle was replaced with the Bulgarian Crest marked toggle. This would be a way of preventing having an early crest on the chamber, and a later simplified crest on the toggle. This would explain the grinding on the right receiver. Sort of an updated marking of the pistol. A neat and scarce Luger. As far as shooting it? I would'nt, unless the toggle was replaced first. I'm guessing that it has respectable value, all things considered. If the toggle cracks, or you break the extractor, you are going to regret it. They would be irreplacable. Ron __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...