Sws*

KarlJ · 11-21-2009, 10:05 PM

I went to my local gun shop today and they had a P08 byf 41 marked Luger in the case. They're selling it as a shooter grade piece for $600... It's could be had for $550. It's been renumbered and the bluing is really good.... looked like a reblue. It had plastic stocks and a commercial proofed barrel. My first thought was a Russian capture that someone swapped the barrel on. It didn't have the crossed Mosin RC marks. What it did have was an interesting SWS* mark on the bottom front strap by the magazine well.

What is SWS*?

Edward Tinker · 11-21-2009, 11:09 PM

It could be lots of things. But are you sure it is SWS altogether or were there periods in between?

Ed

George Anderson · 11-22-2009, 12:10 AM

Sounds like a VOPO Luger...one put into service by the East German government after the war. Photos would help but I would bet money on it.

KarlJ · 11-22-2009, 08:18 AM

It could have been S.W.S *

If I had the extra coin and were that serious I'd go back and get pictures. It doesn't seem like a bad price.

sheepherder · 11-22-2009, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by KarlJ

It could have been S.W.S *

If I had the extra coin and were that serious I'd go back and get pictures. It doesn't seem like a bad price.

It's not a bad price. If I were there, I'd buy it in a minute...

11-21-2009, 10:05 PM	#1
KarlJ User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 28 Thanks: 3 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Sws* I went to my local gun shop today and they had a P08 byf 41 marked Luger in the case. They're selling it as a shooter grade piece for $600... It's could be had for $550. It's been renumbered and the bluing is really good.... looked like a reblue. It had plastic stocks and a commercial proofed barrel. My first thought was a Russian capture that someone swapped the barrel on. It didn't have the crossed Mosin RC marks. What it did have was an interesting SWS* mark on the bottom front strap by the magazine well. What is SWS*?

11-21-2009, 11:09 PM	#2
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,974 Thanks: 2,072 Thanked 4,609 Times in 2,123 Posts	It could be lots of things. But are you sure it is SWS altogether or were there periods in between? 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

11-22-2009, 12:10 AM	#3
George Anderson Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: VA Posts: 3,592 Thanks: 1,773 Thanked 2,531 Times in 788 Posts	Sounds like a VOPO Luger...one put into service by the East German government after the war. Photos would help but I would bet money on it.

11-22-2009, 08:18 AM	#4
KarlJ User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 28 Thanks: 3 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	It could have been S.W.S * If I had the extra coin and were that serious I'd go back and get pictures. It doesn't seem like a bad price.