Spotted a 1929 Swiss Luger...

Ron Wood · 02-07-2002, 10:37 PM

The funny "EP" proof is actually a stylized "BP" or "bernerprobe" applied to Waffenfabrik Bern weapons whose barrels were proofed to 40% overpressure. For what it is worth, I have never seen a 06/29 Swiss with strawed parts or external serial numbers on the side plate. Even the "transition" pieces had blued trigger, take-down lever and thumb safety. On the 06/29 Swiss that I have seen (including mine) the side plate is serial numbered on the inside on the extension that is captured by the take-down lever. Mine has the last three digits of the serial number stamped there.

02-07-2002, 10:37 PM	#4
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: 1,121 Thanked 5,287 Times in 1,728 Posts	Re: 06-29 Swiss Luger... The funny "EP" proof is actually a stylized "BP" or "bernerprobe" applied to Waffenfabrik Bern weapons whose barrels were proofed to 40% overpressure. For what it is worth, I have never seen a 06/29 Swiss with strawed parts or external serial numbers on the side plate. Even the "transition" pieces had blued trigger, take-down lever and thumb safety. On the 06/29 Swiss that I have seen (including mine) the side plate is serial numbered on the inside on the extension that is captured by the take-down lever. Mine has the last three digits of the serial number stamped there.