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Dan Clemons · 04-08-2002, 09:33 PM

The Shadow Knows that is was not a Leichtenstein proof lurking on the right side of my Luger. It was a famous gunsmith by the name of Fluckiger in Zurich, Switzerland that stamped his trademark an enrayed Federal cross and F Z for his initial and city enclosed in a bow as in bow and arrow. This gunsmith refurbished an unknown but small quantity in 1923-5. Their distinctive barrels may recognize these with a special front sight by Hammerli of Lenzburg. All the pistols he worked on where rebuilt and refinished to his satisfaction.

Dan

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Thor · 04-08-2002, 09:51 PM

Dan, you know Dok can have that symbol Laser Engraved on top of a presentation case, that would be sharp! He has done several German Eagles, they are shown on his website and they really dress the case up. Thor

Dan Clemons · 04-08-2002, 10:40 PM

04-08-2002, 11:35 PM

...The Shadow got me going in the right direction and I just filled in some background info. on who the Z-fellow was...with help from John Walter's The Luger Book...

04-08-2002, 11:45 PM

I didn't know.............so, I was trying to learn! It's fun and you get to the truth, eventually.

The Shadow!

Big Norm · 04-09-2002, 02:16 AM

Is it my imagination or was this stamp double stamped? If so, is that common?

Big Norm

Orv Reichert · 04-09-2002, 12:14 PM

Yes...unusual for a master gunsmith to do such a thing. It is caused by 'hammer bounce' and most use a hammer with special dampening to avoid it.

Orv

04-08-2002, 09:33 PM	#1
Dan Clemons User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Grants Pass, OR Posts: 184 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Does the Shadow really know? The Shadow Knows that is was not a Leichtenstein proof lurking on the right side of my Luger. It was a famous gunsmith by the name of Fluckiger in Zurich, Switzerland that stamped his trademark an enrayed Federal cross and F Z for his initial and city enclosed in a bow as in bow and arrow. This gunsmith refurbished an unknown but small quantity in 1923-5. Their distinctive barrels may recognize these with a special front sight by Hammerli of Lenzburg. All the pistols he worked on where rebuilt and refinished to his satisfaction. Dan http://boards.rennlist.com/upload/Sw...ger1proof2.jpg

04-08-2002, 09:51 PM	#2
Thor User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Rio Rancho, New Mexico Posts: 4,583 Thanks: 958 Thanked 970 Times in 276 Posts	Re: Dan's Swiss Luger Dan, you know Dok can have that symbol Laser Engraved on top of a presentation case, that would be sharp! He has done several German Eagles, they are shown on his website and they really dress the case up. Thor

04-08-2002, 10:40 PM	#3
Dan Clemons User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Grants Pass, OR Posts: 184 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Many thanks to Pete Ebbink for solving the mystery!! (EOM)

04-08-2002, 11:35 PM	#4
Wm. "Pete" Ebbink Guest Posts: n/a	Actually... ...The Shadow got me going in the right direction and I just filled in some background info. on who the Z-fellow was...with help from John Walter's The Luger Book...

04-08-2002, 11:45 PM	#5
The Shadow Guest Posts: n/a	Liechtenstein I didn't know.............so, I was trying to learn! It's fun and you get to the truth, eventually. The Shadow!

04-09-2002, 02:16 AM	#6
Big Norm RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: SE Michigan Posts: 1,864 Thanks: 1 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Double Stamped? Is it my imagination or was this stamp double stamped? If so, is that common? Big Norm

04-09-2002, 12:14 PM	#7
Orv Reichert RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: SW Washington State Posts: 339 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Double Stamped? Yes...unusual for a master gunsmith to do such a thing. It is caused by 'hammer bounce' and most use a hammer with special dampening to avoid it. Orv