East German Luger

Michael Zeleny · 07-20-2011, 04:03 AM

I propose an experiment. Randall Gibson's claim that Krieghoff Lugers had their parts fully finished before fitting is belied by SNs 3249 and 8551, where the sideplate of the former can be fitted on the latter, but not the other way around. With both pistols assembled, there is a nil clearance between the frame and the bottom edge of the sideplate. Neither sideplate manifests any discernible looseness when mounted on the pistol. For the sake of making a comparison, I suggest trying to swap sideplates between two Mauser Parabellums, and reporting their frame fit clearances.

07-20-2011, 04:03 AM	#20
Michael Zeleny Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 525 Thanks: 129 Thanked 139 Times in 76 Posts	I propose an experiment. Randall Gibson's claim that Krieghoff Lugers had their parts fully finished before fitting is belied by SNs 3249 and 8551, where the sideplate of the former can be fitted on the latter, but not the other way around. With both pistols assembled, there is a nil clearance between the frame and the bottom edge of the sideplate. Neither sideplate manifests any discernible looseness when mounted on the pistol. For the sake of making a comparison, I suggest trying to swap sideplates between two Mauser Parabellums, and reporting their frame fit clearances. __________________ 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