Looking for a Swiss History Book

Steve D · 06-11-2012, 11:09 PM

I have a question for the Swiss collector.

I have been trying to document the history behind a particular mark on a 1906 / 1920 (?) Swiss refurbished DWM made 7.65mm Parabellum.

John Walters "Luger Book" documents a particular Swiss gunsmith named Robert Fluckiger (P. 116) who refurbished a small quantity of commercial Parabellums in 1923 to 25. Fluckiger's mark was considered a proof and consisted of an enrayed Federal Cross enclosed in a bow with the letters "FZ" (meaning "Fluckier of Zurich") and was stamped on the front right side of the receiver.

My pistol has an identical mark, but the letters are "RB". The mark is also stamped on the bottom of the magazine.

My search for the maker of this mark has led to a Swiss book entitled "Schweizer Waffenschmiede vom 15. bis 20 Juhrhundert" (Swiss Armory from the 15th to the 20th Century), published in 1976 by Hugo Schneider. This book supposedly details Swiss proof and gunsmith marks. The book is available, but very expensive.

Is there a collector who has this book and, if so, would you be willing to consult it and see if it mentions "my" gunsmith, "RB", who worked in the early 20s? I would also like to know if this Swiss mark is unique to Fluckiger or was it a standard mark approved by the Swiss Armory and the individual gunsmith would attach his own initials?

I previously posted a few photos of this pistol back on 11-25-2011.

Thanks

06-11-2012, 11:09 PM	#1
Steve D User Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 23 Thanks: 7 Thanked 6 Times in 3 Posts	Looking for a Swiss History Book I have a question for the Swiss collector. I have been trying to document the history behind a particular mark on a 1906 / 1920 (?) Swiss refurbished DWM made 7.65mm Parabellum. John Walters "Luger Book" documents a particular Swiss gunsmith named Robert Fluckiger (P. 116) who refurbished a small quantity of commercial Parabellums in 1923 to 25. Fluckiger's mark was considered a proof and consisted of an enrayed Federal Cross enclosed in a bow with the letters "FZ" (meaning "Fluckier of Zurich") and was stamped on the front right side of the receiver. My pistol has an identical mark, but the letters are "RB". The mark is also stamped on the bottom of the magazine. My search for the maker of this mark has led to a Swiss book entitled "Schweizer Waffenschmiede vom 15. bis 20 Juhrhundert" (Swiss Armory from the 15th to the 20th Century), published in 1976 by Hugo Schneider. This book supposedly details Swiss proof and gunsmith marks. The book is available, but very expensive. Is there a collector who has this book and, if so, would you be willing to consult it and see if it mentions "my" gunsmith, "RB", who worked in the early 20s? I would also like to know if this Swiss mark is unique to Fluckiger or was it a standard mark approved by the Swiss Armory and the individual gunsmith would attach his own initials? I previously posted a few photos of this pistol back on 11-25-2011. Thanks Attached Thumbnails