1916 Luger with "MADE IN GERMANY" STAMPINGS

johnnyk · 06-16-2012, 11:18 AM

A friend of mine is selling a substantial quantity of firearms for an acquaintance of his who's father passed away and left the collection to him. He gets the guns in about 10 gun lots every three weeks or so, so he's not overwhealmed with posting them on the internet.
In the last batch was a 1916 dated Luger in what I'd call "Good condition". I am quite unfamiliar with Lugers and for the life of me after scanning many of the sites in this forum can't seem to locate the manufacturer stampings on this gun. I've also reviewed the page regarding acceptance stamps and none of them seem to be exactally what I see on this firearm.
I have this gun for the time being, as it is in need of a new magazine catch spring. He gave me a great deal on a WWII Mauser P38 out of the same batch, so I'm taking care of it for him.
So - to my question: Just above the take down lever on the breechblock in just short of 1/8" tall upper case lettering is the stamping "MADE IN GERMANY". Does this mean the gun was destined from the start for export? By the way, all the parts match in serial number except for the trigger plate.
Would this detract from the value of the gun?

Thanks much! John

06-16-2012, 11:18 AM	#1
johnnyk User Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 10 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	1916 Luger with "MADE IN GERMANY" STAMPINGS A friend of mine is selling a substantial quantity of firearms for an acquaintance of his who's father passed away and left the collection to him. He gets the guns in about 10 gun lots every three weeks or so, so he's not overwhealmed with posting them on the internet. In the last batch was a 1916 dated Luger in what I'd call "Good condition". I am quite unfamiliar with Lugers and for the life of me after scanning many of the sites in this forum can't seem to locate the manufacturer stampings on this gun. I've also reviewed the page regarding acceptance stamps and none of them seem to be exactally what I see on this firearm. I have this gun for the time being, as it is in need of a new magazine catch spring. He gave me a great deal on a WWII Mauser P38 out of the same batch, so I'm taking care of it for him. So - to my question: Just above the take down lever on the breechblock in just short of 1/8" tall upper case lettering is the stamping "MADE IN GERMANY". Does this mean the gun was destined from the start for export? By the way, all the parts match in serial number except for the trigger plate. Would this detract from the value of the gun? Thanks much! John