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Ron Smith · 01-03-2009, 03:15 PM

There were an estimated 85,500 1939-42 Lugers produced. So, your father's wouldn't fall into the rare catagory. However, it is not known how many have survived intact.

The Eagle over 63, are proof/acceptance marks. Variations of Eagles over numbers, or Crowns over letters(WWI) will be found on all military Lugers. The last one is an Eagle over a Swaztika called a test proof. The same mark is stamped on the barrel.

Ron

01-03-2009, 03:15 PM	#14
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	There were an estimated 85,500 1939-42 Lugers produced. So, your father's wouldn't fall into the rare catagory. However, it is not known how many have survived intact. The Eagle over 63, are proof/acceptance marks. Variations of Eagles over numbers, or Crowns over letters(WWI) will be found on all military Lugers. The last one is an Eagle over a Swaztika called a test proof. The same mark is stamped on the barrel. Ron __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...