crossed rifles, not an "X"

03-02-2002, 07:23 PM

Guys, I took my 1939 Mauser Luger to a local collector who told me that the "X" in front of the chamber serial is actually a pair of crossed Russian rifles indicating the pistol had been captured by the Russians at some point. Does this hurt or help the value ? Is this an uncommon marking ? Thanks fellers - I know yer 'bout ready to run me off 8^) .

03-02-2002, 07:23 PM	#1
gewehr guy Guest Posts: n/a	crossed rifles, not an "X" Guys, I took my 1939 Mauser Luger to a local collector who told me that the "X" in front of the chamber serial is actually a pair of crossed Russian rifles indicating the pistol had been captured by the Russians at some point. Does this hurt or help the value ? Is this an uncommon marking ? Thanks fellers - I know yer 'bout ready to run me off 8^) .