An Unusual "Luger"

Dwight Gruber · 04-01-2005, 04:23 AM

Part 1

Presented here is an unusual "Luger", a "Kruger" produced in the 1950s in imitation of the P-08

This gun has a number of interesting characteristics. Luger grips and magazine bottoms are found in plastic; the Kruger is entirely made of black plastic. The only identifying marks are Kruger "98" pat. pend. in two lines on the left frame panel. There are no markings or serial number on the frame front.

Krugers are all police-style guns, as can be seen by the presence of a sear safety. There is no evidence of a magazine safety, nor are there any grip strap markings.

The non-removable magazine appears to be Swiss-style with a flat center disc, although in black plastic.

The witness mark on this gun is perfectly aligned and has not been disturbed. This is demonstrated as it is the circumferential juncture where both halves of the gun have been cemented together.

There is another defining characteristic of the Kruger: even though plastic, the grips are all missing the million-dollar chip.

04-01-2005, 04:23 AM	#1
Dwight Gruber User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,908 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1,330 Times in 435 Posts	An Unusual "Luger" Part 1 Presented here is an unusual "Luger", a "Kruger" produced in the 1950s in imitation of the P-08 This gun has a number of interesting characteristics. Luger grips and magazine bottoms are found in plastic; the Kruger is entirely made of black plastic. The only identifying marks are Kruger "98" pat. pend. in two lines on the left frame panel. There are no markings or serial number on the frame front. Krugers are all police-style guns, as can be seen by the presence of a sear safety. There is no evidence of a magazine safety, nor are there any grip strap markings. The non-removable magazine appears to be Swiss-style with a flat center disc, although in black plastic. The witness mark on this gun is perfectly aligned and has not been disturbed. This is demonstrated as it is the circumferential juncture where both halves of the gun have been cemented together. There is another defining characteristic of the Kruger: even though plastic, the grips are all missing the million-dollar chip.