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George Anderson · 11-16-2005, 10:16 AM

The nines on artillery Lugers are thought to be due to confusion on the company and battalion level that arose from directives addressing the concurrent issue of 9mm Parabellum C96 pistols. Only 1917 dated LP08's so marked are reported.

11-16-2005, 10:16 AM	#3
George Anderson Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: VA Posts: 3,592 Thanks: 1,773 Thanked 2,531 Times in 788 Posts	The nines on artillery Lugers are thought to be due to confusion on the company and battalion level that arose from directives addressing the concurrent issue of 9mm Parabellum C96 pistols. Only 1917 dated LP08's so marked are reported.