GERMANY and MADE IN GERMANY Marking

Thor · 11-01-2010, 03:42 PM

Just curious what I can find out about this stamping. It appears an Export stamp for commercial Lugers destined to be sold in the USA. My question is was the stamp applied after the gun was blued or reblued. I would assume it would show up in the white if on a WWI rebarrel model, but what about new commercial Lugers, would the stamp be applied after the gun was rust blued? I have not thought to really examine this marking before on examples with original finish. Thanks for any help on this marking.

11-01-2010, 03:42 PM	#1
Thor User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Rio Rancho, New Mexico Posts: 4,583 Thanks: 958 Thanked 970 Times in 276 Posts	GERMANY and MADE IN GERMANY Marking Just curious what I can find out about this stamping. It appears an Export stamp for commercial Lugers destined to be sold in the USA. My question is was the stamp applied after the gun was blued or reblued. I would assume it would show up in the white if on a WWI rebarrel model, but what about new commercial Lugers, would the stamp be applied after the gun was rust blued? I have not thought to really examine this marking before on examples with original finish. Thanks for any help on this marking. __________________ Thor's Luger Clinic http://members.rennlist.com/lugerman/ Ted Green (Thor Yaller Boots) 725 Western Hills Dr SE, Rio Rancho, NM 87124 915-526-8925 Email thor340@aol.com ----------------------------------- John3:3 Jesus answered and said to him, "Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God."