Russian commercial model ?

Michael Zeleny · 09-12-2008, 01:34 AM

As written on the frame, exposed ОГЪНЪ indicates the safety lever position for FIRE in Bulgarian spelling; the Russian spelling ОГОНЬ was not used on Lugers. In a related matter, the extractor logo ЗАРЯДЪ indicates the presence of a CHARGE. The modernized Russian spelling has omitted the final hard sign Ъ since 1918. You may consult Wikipedia pages that explain the roles of the hard and soft sign in Cyrillic alphabets. This Virtual Cyrillic keyboard may be used for convenient data entry.

09-12-2008, 01:34 AM	#13
Michael Zeleny Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 525 Thanks: 129 Thanked 139 Times in 76 Posts	As written on the frame, exposed ОГЪНЪ indicates the safety lever position for FIRE in Bulgarian spelling; the Russian spelling ОГОНЬ was not used on Lugers. In a related matter, the extractor logo ЗАРЯДЪ indicates the presence of a CHARGE. The modernized Russian spelling has omitted the final hard sign Ъ since 1918. You may consult Wikipedia pages that explain the roles of the hard and soft sign in Cyrillic alphabets. This Virtual Cyrillic keyboard may be used for convenient data entry. __________________ Michael Zeleny@post.harvard.edu -- http://larvatus.livejournal.com/ -- 7576 Willow Glen Road, Los Angeles, CA 90046 -- 323.363.1860 All of old. Nothing else ever. Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better. -- Samuel Beckett