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Help Identifying a "Blank: Luger?
I collect Dutch Lugers and recently picked one up that I thought was Dutch based on the presence of a brass side plate. On closer inspection, I see no "RUST" marked safety, no "GELADEN" on the extractor, no acceptance marks, not even a manufacturer's identification. The style of the brass plate, the lettering font, and the letters themselves also don't appear to reflect Dutch usage. The only markings are a serial no 5 that appears in quite a few places. Does anyone have any thoughts on what this pistol might be all about?
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Yesterday, 05:21 PM | #2 |
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Can we see the left side, too?
Sideplate and sear. Are there any other numbered parts ? (inside ?) Very curious P.08, I think, but I need to see more details. |
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Maybe a lunch box special
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Yesterday, 08:16 PM | #4 |
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The brass unit plate looks nothing like other examples I've observed. Pretty sure it's been renumbered. The "5" on the rear of the toggle and upper frame looks new.
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Ghost gun - post WW-1 ??
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Thanks, gents. I know this thing looks pretty suss, but I wonder where one would find all these unnumbered parts, and how much effort someone would go to to make a fake Dutch(?) Luger? I hate to admit that I don't even know what a sear is, but I will take some more photos of the internals in a day or two. I do know that the grips (which are tight as can be) are stamped with the number 5 on the inside surface as well.
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Yesterday, 10:03 PM | #9 |
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Or maybe here. I'm pretty new to this.
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Today, 12:19 AM | #10 |
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I agree with Gunnertwo. I have never seen a Dutch plate like that one. Way to big. Bill
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