[bill m]

Hi Marvin,

I guess anything is possible, but if you go along with that kind of thinking, then just about anything and everything is acceptable.


I do not think these artillery Lugers are correct, or original. With-out seeing them it is really hard to say and one shouldn't even venture to guess, but we were asked for our opinions. I have never seen an original issued Imperial Luger without any acceptance marks, and I'm sure they were making the 4 inch Lugers after they finished with the artillery Lugers in 1918 and we do not see any of them with no proofing. The rework Lugers for the Weimar era were a mixed lot. Some had dates, double dates, some blank, no proofs, new proofs, old proofs and ect., and these could very well be something reworked for the Weimar Army, or Police, or even for a commercial sale. Again, with-out actually seeing and looking at these pieces it is hard to be accurate and this is only a guess. Almost all of the military, police or commercial Lugers of this era has some kind of markings on them though. One thing is for sure though, in my opinion, is that these are not original WWI issue.


Another point that has to be considered is in this day and age, there are big fakers out there. People have the knowledge and ability to "put together" and make just about anything. It is sad to say, but when we see anything that isn't of the normal configuration, we must consider it to be tampered with. These two Lugers are not of a normal configuration and this must be a consideration, I'm sorry to say.


Marianne, the only suggestion I can actually make to you is to take the guns to someone who knows Lugers and can examine and tell you if it has been messed with. A "hands on inspection" is the only way to actually not be guessing as to what has taken place on your guns. I do this some, but you should be able to find someone close to you.


Hope this helps.

Sincerly,

bill munis