PL 495 unit markings

SAKIJOE · 01-13-2005, 09:50 PM

I just bought a 1914 Mauser pistol with unit markings. I know its not a luger. but your web site is the best. Can anyone be of help?

Unit markings....... LP 495
8600 serial nr. range i think 1915.
Thanks
Bob

Don M · 01-13-2005, 11:08 PM

SAKIJOE,

Is the mark PL (topic title) or LP (text)? Are there any periods in the mark? Photos would also be helpful.

SAKIJOE · 01-14-2005, 11:40 AM

I will pick up the 1914 at a gun show on Saturday I will send pictuers .
Thanks
Bob

SAKIJOE · 01-16-2005, 12:18 PM

The 1914 mauser pistol I just bought, I found out what the unit markings are. L. P. 495

Landjaegerei Potsdam Pistol nr. 495

L. rural constabulary P. potsdam Pistol nr. 495

01-13-2005, 09:50 PM	#1
SAKIJOE User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OHIO Posts: 128 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	PL 495 unit markings I just bought a 1914 Mauser pistol with unit markings. I know its not a luger. but your web site is the best. Can anyone be of help? Unit markings....... LP 495 8600 serial nr. range i think 1915. Thanks Bob

01-13-2005, 11:08 PM	#2
Don M Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,429 Thanks: 67 Thanked 292 Times in 191 Posts	SAKIJOE, Is the mark PL (topic title) or LP (text)? Are there any periods in the mark? Photos would also be helpful. __________________ Regards, Don donmaus1@aol.com Author of History Writ in Steel: German Police Markings 1900-1936 http://www.historywritinsteel.com Last edited by Don M; 01-14-2005 at 09:26 AM.

01-14-2005, 11:40 AM	#3
SAKIJOE User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OHIO Posts: 128 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	1914 UNIT MARKINS I will pick up the 1914 at a gun show on Saturday I will send pictuers . Thanks Bob

01-16-2005, 12:18 PM	#4
SAKIJOE User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OHIO Posts: 128 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	1914 mauser markings The 1914 mauser pistol I just bought, I found out what the unit markings are. L. P. 495 Landjaegerei Potsdam Pistol nr. 495 L. rural constabulary P. potsdam Pistol nr. 495