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09-22-2013, 05:13 PM | #1 |
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An interesting gun...
I know nothing about this one but thought I'd throw it out for discussion.
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...Item=366783382 dju |
09-23-2013, 02:18 AM | #2 |
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David, thanks !!! for posting the link
I once owned an obviously poorly re-reblued worn low $ erfurt 4" 9mm luger which had the same crossed swords proof at the same place on the slide and also several of the eagle N proofs but I dont recall any caliber marks or whether rebarreled I always wondered what this really neat proof mark was about so this seems like closure on that now anybody know where this proof mark has been documented ? same seller has some neat other offerings Bill |
09-23-2013, 06:07 AM | #3 |
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Is it post WWII rework in East Germany?
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09-23-2013, 08:33 PM | #4 |
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I do believe that is an East German rework or VOPO luger. I know that Edward Tinkers "Police Lugers" book talks about them. And these markings look like something that would be on them.
Personally I think that these markings are unique and very cool to have one marked with these markings. I am sure someone else will chime in about these markings that have more insight on this. Very cool gun though. |
09-23-2013, 09:06 PM | #5 |
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The origin of the marking is in the for sale ad..."Luger 1940 rework Franken & Lunenschloss". The firm was in Liege, Belgium until 1914. It pretty much went out of existence until after the war, then it resumed business in Köln (Cologne), Germany.
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09-23-2013, 09:40 PM | #6 |
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Maybe I'm mentally challenged, but I'm still confused....did this firm rehabilitate Lugers which were then returned to service in the Wehrmacht, or was this a commercial endeavor?
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Did a little more research. I think the markings are out of Suhl during the Weimar era and not 1940. At any rate, it is a Franken & Lunenschloss rework for the commercial market.
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09-24-2013, 01:08 PM | #8 |
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this other gun by the seller is interesting with its revisions. seller does a good job showing lots of photos for his items.
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...Item=367064916 |
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