British WW2 manual on German small arms

Vlim · 03-06-2018, 11:22 AM

This just in.
Published in 1941.

Edward Tinker · 03-06-2018, 12:00 PM

nice, I like to pick up stuff like this

DonVoigt · 03-06-2018, 12:54 PM

You would think after the first war, they would have a much better understanding of how the luger operates; and its markings!

Vlim · 03-06-2018, 01:51 PM

Or a quick phone call to Vickers...

Funny that they had no clue on what a P38 looked like.

DonVoigt · 03-06-2018, 04:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vlim

Or a quick phone call to Vickers...

Funny that they had no clue on what a P38 looked like.

Yes, I figured they did call Vickers- where else did they get the "move safety to cover the S" business?

Ron Wood · 03-06-2018, 07:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DonVoigt

Yes, I figured they did call Vickers- where else did they get the "move safety to cover the S" business?

I have no idea where they got the "move safety to cover the "S" for "safe"/"F" for "fire"" business since the Vickers Lugers aren't marked that way...they are marked with RUST and an arrow. The information certainly didn't come from a captured document as claimed by the manual. Mighty peculiar!

Vlim · 03-07-2018, 06:51 AM

That part is meant for the P38.

Vlim · 03-07-2018, 10:39 AM

Here is the missing first page:

'Shift safety catch back for "safe" and forward for "fire". In the "safe" position the word GESICHERT is exposed.

Ron Wood · 03-07-2018, 12:25 PM

I missed the "2. Pistol 38" heading. Makes much better sense if you read it correctly!

Thanks,
Ron

03-06-2018, 12:54 PM	#3
DonVoigt User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: near Charlotte NC Posts: 4,681 Thanks: 1,443 Thanked 4,356 Times in 2,041 Posts	You would think after the first war, they would have a much better understanding of how the luger operates; and its markings! __________________ 03man(Don Voigt); Luger student and collector. Looking for DWM side plate: 69 ; Dreyse 1907 pistol K.S. Gendarmerie

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Ron Wood Moderator 2010 LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Santa Teresa New Mexico just outside of the West Texas town of El Paso Posts: 7,051 Thanks: 1,119 Thanked 5,286 Times in 1,728 Posts	I missed the "2. Pistol 38" heading. Makes much better sense if you read it correctly! Thanks, Ron __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

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Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,974 Thanks: 2,072 Thanked 4,608 Times in 2,123 Posts	nice, I like to pick up stuff like this

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Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,053 Thanks: 1,036 Thanked 3,991 Times in 1,205 Posts	Or a quick phone call to Vickers... Funny that they had no clue on what a P38 looked like.

03-07-2018, 06:51 AM	#7
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,053 Thanks: 1,036 Thanked 3,991 Times in 1,205 Posts	That part is meant for the P38.