Looking for more info on "double date" Lugers

jmmitc06 · 12-08-2014, 12:45 AM

I recently purchased my first luger. Mine is a 1914/1920 Erfurt with no unit markings but it does have these markings: http://www.gunsamerica.com/UserImage...wm_3566811.jpg on the right side. I apologize for not using my own picture but mine are not painted and they don't show up well in my pictures. There are no unit markings.

I have learned from my online readings that this is a so-called "double date" Luger that the 1920 stamp designates that it was Weimar property. I've read that many of these were used by police forces in the interwar but beyond that, I haven't found much information so any info anyone could provide or point me to would be much appreciated.

Specifically, I am interested in knowing what became of them during the WW2 era, were they reissued or stay with the police that were using them, etc. I can't find out much about their ultimate fate. More specific to my purchase, does the absence of unit markings rule out the possibility it was a police gun? Many of the ones I see on the interwebs that were police guns have unit markings.

Thanks in advance.

Edward Tinker · 12-08-2014, 02:13 AM

Hello, welcome to the forum. The markings you show are the acceptance and proof markings.

WWI and after the war guns w the 1920 were police and army. Lots of them went to the police because the police was expanded, police for them is not the same as today or ours.

So, show pictures of yours, serial, etc and we can help more. Also look at the faq here and do searches.

Ed

12-08-2014, 12:45 AM	#1
jmmitc06 New User Join Date: Dec 2014 Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Looking for more info on "double date" Lugers I recently purchased my first luger. Mine is a 1914/1920 Erfurt with no unit markings but it does have these markings: http://www.gunsamerica.com/UserImage...wm_3566811.jpg on the right side. I apologize for not using my own picture but mine are not painted and they don't show up well in my pictures. There are no unit markings. I have learned from my online readings that this is a so-called "double date" Luger that the 1920 stamp designates that it was Weimar property. I've read that many of these were used by police forces in the interwar but beyond that, I haven't found much information so any info anyone could provide or point me to would be much appreciated. Specifically, I am interested in knowing what became of them during the WW2 era, were they reissued or stay with the police that were using them, etc. I can't find out much about their ultimate fate. More specific to my purchase, does the absence of unit markings rule out the possibility it was a police gun? Many of the ones I see on the interwebs that were police guns have unit markings. Thanks in advance.

12-08-2014, 02:13 AM	#2
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,960 Thanks: 2,062 Thanked 4,592 Times in 2,114 Posts	Hello, welcome to the forum. The markings you show are the acceptance and proof markings. WWI and after the war guns w the 1920 were police and army. Lots of them went to the police because the police was expanded, police for them is not the same as today or ours. So, show pictures of yours, serial, etc and we can help more. Also look at the faq here and do searches. Ed __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV