Russian capture / property mark

Vlim · 05-07-2004, 04:57 PM

Hi,

This mark pictured is present on my late 1937 S/42. As it has been reworked commercially a few years ago, I thought the 'post-war' forum would be the most appropriate place:

Not the cross mark just underneath the letter 'B'. I haven't seen it on any other luger, but the mark is quite common on Russian captured K98 rifles.

The gun in question was reworked by Frankonia, Germany some years ago. Springs were replaced, barrel was replaced with a new East-German spare barrel and the gun was reblued. Small parts are all numbered to the gun and numbering appears to be original.

The gun kept it's original proofs and no extra markings and/or proofs were added, excluding the old East-German crown/N proof on the replacement barrel. A DDR magazine (02/1001), force-matched to the gun was added as well.

After finding confirmation of it's Eastern-European origins, I decided to swap the new Nill-grips for these Russian grips, I thought it was appropriate.

These guns were sold through several German dealer networks and fetched prices of 700 - 900 EUR.

05-07-2004, 04:57 PM	#1
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,053 Thanks: 1,036 Thanked 3,991 Times in 1,205 Posts	Russian capture / property mark Hi, This mark pictured is present on my late 1937 S/42. As it has been reworked commercially a few years ago, I thought the 'post-war' forum would be the most appropriate place: Not the cross mark just underneath the letter 'B'. I haven't seen it on any other luger, but the mark is quite common on Russian captured K98 rifles. The gun in question was reworked by Frankonia, Germany some years ago. Springs were replaced, barrel was replaced with a new East-German spare barrel and the gun was reblued. Small parts are all numbered to the gun and numbering appears to be original. The gun kept it's original proofs and no extra markings and/or proofs were added, excluding the old East-German crown/N proof on the replacement barrel. A DDR magazine (02/1001), force-matched to the gun was added as well. After finding confirmation of it's Eastern-European origins, I decided to swap the new Nill-grips for these Russian grips, I thought it was appropriate. These guns were sold through several German dealer networks and fetched prices of 700 - 900 EUR.