my profile |
register |
faq |
search upload photo | donate | calendar |
09-26-2010, 05:42 PM | #1 |
User
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: NW Indiana
Posts: 240
Thanks: 5
Thanked 48 Times in 22 Posts
|
Could anyone help identify these stampings?
I have a 1918 luger (brother-in-laws) that he picked up a few years ago. The luger is 100% matching, but there is an import marking on the barrel and the trigger plate had a number etched on it with an electic pen (now removed). In addition, the finish was a disaster. He asked me to refinish it and hot blue it for him. I have stripped down the frame and barrel and notice there are 5 markings on the receiver/slide right side. Can anyone identify these for us?
Thanks, Mark |
09-26-2010, 08:14 PM | #2 |
Guest
Posts: n/a
|
These are German military proofs found on DWM Lugers manufactured 1914-1918.
The SU4 proof I am not sure about. Perhaps a Nazi Era proof. Someone will be along that knows. |
09-26-2010, 10:01 PM | #3 |
User
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: NW Indiana
Posts: 240
Thanks: 5
Thanked 48 Times in 22 Posts
|
That is the one that puzzles me the most.
|
09-26-2010, 10:31 PM | #4 |
User
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: CA, USA
Posts: 62
Thanks: 4
Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts
|
see Dwight's second post (02-14-2005, 07:29 PM) in this thread...
http://forum.lugerforum.com/showthre...&highlight=su4
__________________
I'm looking for a D suffix DE154 G Date mag. The closer to #457d the better PM me if you have one you are willing to sell, trade, or if you have a lead |
09-27-2010, 09:45 AM | #5 |
RIP
Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Hot & Dry PHX, AZ
Posts: 2,078
Thanks: 24
Thanked 163 Times in 87 Posts
|
Mark, Costanzo's Book "World of Lugers" identifys the E/SU4 as a SIMSON/ULBRICHT proof. The 4 is a contract number.
Hope this helps a little! |
09-27-2010, 10:59 AM | #6 |
Patron
LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: POB 398 St.Charles,MO. 63302
Posts: 5,089
Thanks: 6
Thanked 736 Times in 483 Posts
|
Mark, Judging from the SWE/SU4, I would say that this would be an early nazi era (1933?) Simson rework of some type. Most probably a barrel replacement. You should be able to tell by the markings in the barrel. TH
|
09-28-2010, 01:52 AM | #7 |
User
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Germany
Posts: 517
Thanks: 0
Thanked 411 Times in 160 Posts
|
I think it is an abbreviation of the early Weimar time: Spandau. We know also SU25 or SU50. Often the first and last letter of the word were used for abbreviation during this time.
|
10-14-2010, 07:52 PM | #8 | |
User
Join Date: May 2008
Location: SW Virginia
Posts: 75
Thanks: 0
Thanked 7 Times in 6 Posts
|
Quote:
Bob |
|
|
|