Unit Markings

aldo35 · 05-06-2014, 04:09 PM

I recently picked up a nice barrel receiver for a shooter project. The chamber is code 41. The right side has the following inscription:
E.C.C.S.A. and on the left side the letter X has been stamped after the four digit serial number. The usual eagle over numbers on the right side have been ground off.

I have never seen this before and thought it might be an East German rework. Any info would be appreciated.

Aldo35

JTD · 05-06-2014, 05:15 PM

Russian import (X) Importers stamp(ECCSA)

sheepherder · 05-06-2014, 05:30 PM

Yup. As stated several times here, ECCSA was the Cross Roads Gun Shop in Pennsauken, New Jersey. They went out of business, some mystery/legal issues attached to their demise. (I have one of their imports).

X'ing out the old serial or part number is a Russian capture feature; just adding an X is new to me. Grinding off numbers is not generally attributed to Russian/VoPo Lugers as far as I've read. But I'm certainly no authority, maybe Ron or Ed (or anyone) can chime in here...

mrerick · 05-06-2014, 06:29 PM

I also recently acquired one of the Lugers and P.38 pistols that that company brought in back before they went out of business... He got some nice reworks. My 1921 has the "X" on the rear toggle pin (not the frame or receiver); shows a couple of East German acceptance marks and was essentially unissued after rework...

Marc

JTD · 05-07-2014, 10:18 AM

It was de- Nazified by grinding off the offensive symbols, and the crude X is Ruski applied.
Marc, looks like a nice vopo, could you post a close up pic of the horiz crown? U proofs?

John

05-06-2014, 04:09 PM	#1
aldo35 User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Northern GA Posts: 389 Thanks: 2,294 Thanked 180 Times in 89 Posts	Unit Markings I recently picked up a nice barrel receiver for a shooter project. The chamber is code 41. The right side has the following inscription: E.C.C.S.A. and on the left side the letter X has been stamped after the four digit serial number. The usual eagle over numbers on the right side have been ground off. I have never seen this before and thought it might be an East German rework. Any info would be appreciated. Aldo35 Attached Thumbnails

05-06-2014, 05:30 PM	#3
sheepherder Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: ...on the 'ol Erie Canal... Posts: 8,195 Thanks: 1,411 Thanked 4,462 Times in 2,336 Posts	Yup. As stated several times here, ECCSA was the Cross Roads Gun Shop in Pennsauken, New Jersey. They went out of business, some mystery/legal issues attached to their demise. (I have one of their imports). X'ing out the old serial or part number is a Russian capture feature; just adding an X is new to me. Grinding off numbers is not generally attributed to Russian/VoPo Lugers as far as I've read. But I'm certainly no authority, maybe Ron or Ed (or anyone) can chime in here... __________________ I like my coffee the way I like my women... ...Cold and bitter...

05-06-2014, 06:29 PM	#4
mrerick Super Moderator - Patron LugerForum Life Patron Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Eastern North Carolina, USA Posts: 3,919 Thanks: 1,377 Thanked 3,135 Times in 1,518 Posts	I also recently acquired one of the Lugers and P.38 pistols that that company brought in back before they went out of business... He got some nice reworks. My 1921 has the "X" on the rear toggle pin (not the frame or receiver); shows a couple of East German acceptance marks and was essentially unissued after rework... Marc Attached Thumbnails __________________ Igitur si vis pacem, para bellum - - Therefore if you want peace, prepare for war.

05-06-2014, 05:15 PM	#2
JTD User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: PA Posts: 428 Thanks: 218 Thanked 410 Times in 151 Posts	Russian import (X) Importers stamp(ECCSA)

05-07-2014, 10:18 AM	#5
JTD User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: PA Posts: 428 Thanks: 218 Thanked 410 Times in 151 Posts	It was de- Nazified by grinding off the offensive symbols, and the crude X is Ruski applied. Marc, looks like a nice vopo, could you post a close up pic of the horiz crown? U proofs? John