Significance of Nitro Marking

rabbrt2 · 11-17-2003, 06:45 AM

I am confused regarding the significance of the Nitro marking. From the markings index contained on the site:

"German "Nitro" commercial proof. Found on Lugers produced after 1920."

I have a Erfurt 1913/1920 double date that has military receiver markings but a nitro proof on the barrel. Does this mean that the gun has been rebarreled, or does it mean that the gun was taken out of military use in 1920 and made available to police?

Robert

11-17-2003, 06:45 AM	#1
rabbrt2 User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: South Central Pennsylvania Posts: 15 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Significance of Nitro Marking I am confused regarding the significance of the Nitro marking. From the markings index contained on the site: "German "Nitro" commercial proof. Found on Lugers produced after 1920." I have a Erfurt 1913/1920 double date that has military receiver markings but a nitro proof on the barrel. Does this mean that the gun has been rebarreled, or does it mean that the gun was taken out of military use in 1920 and made available to police? Robert