Nazi-era Rework

Doubs · 12-19-2002, 11:02 PM

Here are some pictures of a Nazi-era rework Luger. The pistol is a first issue 1906 Navy, altered, and reworked into a commercial .30 caliber sometime after Jan., 1940 by Franken & Lunenschloss of Suhl. The name stamped on the pistol is "Frankenschloss", a contraction of the two names. Herr Reinhard Kornmayer was kind enough to send me copies of some documents he has in his files and one is a letter dated May, 1941, offering Mauser pistols in cal. 7.63 at RM. 30; Parabellum-Pistolen (used condition) at RM. 30 or Parabellum-Pistolen in new condition for RM. 40. I find it interesting that F&L were still able to offer Lugers as late as mid-1941 for commercial sale.

Note the E/N & E/J proofs that were not in use until January, 1940 and forward. (Post 1939) Also note the E/N on the breechblock which is a replacement.

12-19-2002, 11:02 PM	#1
Doubs User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Byron, Georgia Posts: 1,671 Thanks: 772 Thanked 1,617 Times in 526 Posts	Nazi-era Rework Here are some pictures of a Nazi-era rework Luger. The pistol is a first issue 1906 Navy, altered, and reworked into a commercial .30 caliber sometime after Jan., 1940 by Franken & Lunenschloss of Suhl. The name stamped on the pistol is "Frankenschloss", a contraction of the two names. Herr Reinhard Kornmayer was kind enough to send me copies of some documents he has in his files and one is a letter dated May, 1941, offering Mauser pistols in cal. 7.63 at RM. 30; Parabellum-Pistolen (used condition) at RM. 30 or Parabellum-Pistolen in new condition for RM. 40. I find it interesting that F&L were still able to offer Lugers as late as mid-1941 for commercial sale. Note the E/N & E/J proofs that were not in use until January, 1940 and forward. (Post 1939) Also note the E/N on the breechblock which is a replacement.