Pete's New 1928 Dutch KOL

Pete Ebbink · 01-11-2003, 11:53 PM

Well, after the most gracious and appreciated offer from Luger Forum member, Ron Wood; I now have been able to finally add a 1928 DWM Dutch KOL luger to my small luger collection.

Pistol is serial # 12410 and is Unit Marked as "LH XXI 44"; which stands for the "Left Half, 21st. Infantry Battalion, pistol # 44".

But this is not just an ordinary KOL.

I ran into Rod Wood at the last Tulsa gun show. Ron had just picked up this KOL and was kind enough to show it to me. Well, when it came out of the pistol case, I almost dropped dead...

My father, served in this exact unit when he was in the Dutch Indonesian army during 1939-42 before the country was over-run by the Japanese. My Dad's release paperwork from his service is still in our family, so I was able to confirm the Unit and this astounding coincidence !

I mentioned this to Ron and just asked him if he would keep me in mind if he every wanted to upgrade to a nicer KOL. Ron said he would. I left Tulsa thinking it might take many years for Ron to find a nicer KOL...but was hopeful that this particular KOL would be mine one day.

Well, not more than a week or so goes by and Ron calls and says this KOL should be mine and we should not wait for another KOL to cross his path. I was speechless...(yes, even me...) !!!

So the deal is swung and it becomes my Christmas present...

Although there is no way of knowing what pistol issue number my Dad had when he served, just having a piece of his history in my luger collection makes this the best luger in my collection !

Ron, I will forever be in your debt...

Some details about this KOL :

1. It appears to have the original DWM barrel.

2. It has a correct Dutch magazine; with its unique release spring clip. And has two reinforcing pins, added.

3. Grips (from the inside surfaces) seem to be very old wood, but the checkering is very sharpe. Might have had a re-checkering job at some time. Cannot believe such old grips could look so new on the outside...

4. All small parts match and have -10 stamped.

5. It has a unique "00" stamped on the front side (facing the bore) of the front sight base. I am not sure what this means ? Do any folks have ideas...?

6. Inside of the pistol is still "in the white" and does not appear to have been arsenal refinished, ever, in Indonesia...

Well, here are a series of photos...let me know if you folks see anything I might be missing...

01-11-2003, 11:53 PM	#1
Pete Ebbink User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The USA Posts: 5,919 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Pete's New 1928 Dutch KOL Well, after the most gracious and appreciated offer from Luger Forum member, Ron Wood; I now have been able to finally add a 1928 DWM Dutch KOL luger to my small luger collection. Pistol is serial # 12410 and is Unit Marked as "LH XXI 44"; which stands for the "Left Half, 21st. Infantry Battalion, pistol # 44". But this is not just an ordinary KOL. I ran into Rod Wood at the last Tulsa gun show. Ron had just picked up this KOL and was kind enough to show it to me. Well, when it came out of the pistol case, I almost dropped dead... My father, served in this exact unit when he was in the Dutch Indonesian army during 1939-42 before the country was over-run by the Japanese. My Dad's release paperwork from his service is still in our family, so I was able to confirm the Unit and this astounding coincidence ! I mentioned this to Ron and just asked him if he would keep me in mind if he every wanted to upgrade to a nicer KOL. Ron said he would. I left Tulsa thinking it might take many years for Ron to find a nicer KOL...but was hopeful that this particular KOL would be mine one day. Well, not more than a week or so goes by and Ron calls and says this KOL should be mine and we should not wait for another KOL to cross his path. I was speechless...(yes, even me...) !!! So the deal is swung and it becomes my Christmas present... Although there is no way of knowing what pistol issue number my Dad had when he served, just having a piece of his history in my luger collection makes this the best luger in my collection ! Ron, I will forever be in your debt... Some details about this KOL : 1. It appears to have the original DWM barrel. 2. It has a correct Dutch magazine; with its unique release spring clip. And has two reinforcing pins, added. 3. Grips (from the inside surfaces) seem to be very old wood, but the checkering is very sharpe. Might have had a re-checkering job at some time. Cannot believe such old grips could look so new on the outside... 4. All small parts match and have -10 stamped. 5. It has a unique "00" stamped on the front side (facing the bore) of the front sight base. I am not sure what this means ? Do any folks have ideas...? 6. Inside of the pistol is still "in the white" and does not appear to have been arsenal refinished, ever, in Indonesia... Well, here are a series of photos...let me know if you folks see anything I might be missing...