Marking like this on a luger

Edward Tinker · 12-03-2009, 03:44 PM

Have any of you ever seen a marking like this on a luger?

It is on a receiver, no other markings (date etc), and has a 9mm barrel, but the barrel has been added.

jonnyc · 12-03-2009, 04:03 PM

No, but a WAG popped into my mind as soon as I saw the non-germanic-looking "Ms". Might it be an early, pre-production Vickers receiver?

OK, that's all I got.

Vlim · 12-03-2009, 04:46 PM

Lol, not even Vickers would do something this bad.

Someone cleary buffed off the original markings, then tried to recreate navy crown/M's by using his trusty set of letter dies. A nice bubba job.

Ron Smith · 12-03-2009, 04:53 PM

Possibly off of a test gun of some type. The three O's have been struck out, and the Ms added. Maybe to designate that a new barrel has been attached, or to designate refurbishment, etc.?

Ron Smith · 12-03-2009, 04:58 PM

Gerben,

Maybe it's an ultra rare Whizbecistan Navy Luger. Although the Whizbecistan Navy only had two rubber boats and a life preserver.

Oh..., and one Luger.

wlyon · 12-03-2009, 05:08 PM

Ron
If I only had your knowledge!!! ( Actually that would be alright ) LMAO Bill

Vlim · 12-03-2009, 06:24 PM

Ron, you're completely wrong. This is a valuable and rare American 3M prototype!!

Ron Smith · 12-03-2009, 07:12 PM

"This is a valuable and rare American 3M prototype!!"

Made entirely of Duct Tape.

Ed,

I think we've pretty well gutted your thread. I still think that it's possibly a test gun.

Ron

Edward Tinker · 12-03-2009, 07:16 PM

well, I don't think its a fake anything; thats for sure

jonnyc · 12-03-2009, 09:57 PM

Does that mean I'm closest to being right??? Do I get a prize???

12-03-2009, 03:44 PM	#1
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,966 Thanks: 2,066 Thanked 4,595 Times in 2,116 Posts	Marking like this on a luger Have any of you ever seen a marking like this on a luger? It is on a receiver, no other markings (date etc), and has a 9mm barrel, but the barrel has been added. Attached Thumbnails

12-03-2009, 04:53 PM	#4
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	Possibly off of a test gun of some type. The three O's have been struck out, and the Ms added. Maybe to designate that a new barrel has been attached, or to designate refurbishment, etc.? __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said... Last edited by Ron Smith; 12-03-2009 at 05:49 PM.

12-03-2009, 04:58 PM	#5
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	Gerben, Maybe it's an ultra rare Whizbecistan Navy Luger. Although the Whizbecistan Navy only had two rubber boats and a life preserver. Oh..., and one Luger. __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said... Last edited by Ron Smith; 12-03-2009 at 05:49 PM.

12-03-2009, 05:08 PM	#6
wlyon Lifer 2X Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: May 2005 Location: Somewhere in Montana Posts: 2,655 Thanks: 3,212 Thanked 2,619 Times in 971 Posts	Ron If I only had your knowledge!!! ( Actually that would be alright ) LMAO Bill __________________ Bill Lyon

12-03-2009, 07:12 PM	#8
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	"This is a valuable and rare American 3M prototype!!" Made entirely of Duct Tape. Ed, I think we've pretty well gutted your thread. I still think that it's possibly a test gun. Ron __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...

12-03-2009, 04:03 PM	#2
jonnyc User Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 425 Thanks: 2 Thanked 46 Times in 34 Posts	No, but a WAG popped into my mind as soon as I saw the non-germanic-looking "Ms". Might it be an early, pre-production Vickers receiver? OK, that's all I got.

12-03-2009, 04:46 PM	#3
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,053 Thanks: 1,036 Thanked 3,990 Times in 1,205 Posts	Lol, not even Vickers would do something this bad. Someone cleary buffed off the original markings, then tried to recreate navy crown/M's by using his trusty set of letter dies. A nice bubba job.

12-03-2009, 06:24 PM	#7
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,053 Thanks: 1,036 Thanked 3,990 Times in 1,205 Posts	Ron, you're completely wrong. This is a valuable and rare American 3M prototype!!

12-03-2009, 07:16 PM	#9
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,966 Thanks: 2,066 Thanked 4,595 Times in 2,116 Posts	well, I don't think its a fake anything; thats for sure

12-03-2009, 09:57 PM	#10
jonnyc User Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 425 Thanks: 2 Thanked 46 Times in 34 Posts	Does that mean I'm closest to being right??? Do I get a prize???