Siamese Artillery

Big Norm · 09-22-2005, 10:35 PM

I got myself a prized 1936 Siamese artillery Luger this past weekend. It came with a magazine (one number higher than my serial number of 3540V). The stock number matches and it is on the left hand side of the neck and on the wood as pictured in Jan Stills "Third Reich Lugers" on page 191-3. The screw holes for the strap and the cup are there but look like they were never used. Walter says in his book that the shoulder stock had 'Mauser' embossed on it, mine does not have it.

No serial number or proof marks on the barrel. The front and rear sight are of the 1918 vintage (both non-adjustible). The witness marks do not line up. The only two digit serial number on either the front or rear sight is on the distance numbered blade of the rear sight and that is the number '15". It is located just behind the tang sight. No seriasl numbers on the tang or o the rear sight itself. All other two digit serial numbers are properly placed and numbered to the gun. Contrary to Walers book, the extractor and the safety levers are marked with a two digit serial number. (Funny thing. while Walters says that the extractor is unmarked, the picture of a Siamese LP-08 in his book has a numbered extractor as does the one in Jan Stills book).

On the rear of the frame, there are four proof marks. The first proof mark is just like that pictured in Jans book on page 191-1 for the four inch barreled Siamese Luger. The other three proof marks are different. The LP-08 rear proof marks can be found in John Walters book "The Luger Book' on page 247. They are like mine.

There is a four digit serial number on the left side of the receiver as pictured in Jan Stills "Third Reich Lugers" on page 191-2. If front of that number is a pretty much indistiguishable proof mark. The first character looks like a lazy 'U'. The other two characters I can't make out.

The front of the frame of the frame has the proper serial number and a lightly marked "ODIN ALEX VA and GERMANY" just below the serial number.

The grips are not numbered, but other wise are nice. The bore is great. The aluminum bottomed magazine has a proof mark of an eagle with either a '63' or a '65'. The spine is blued and crimped.

Light freckling rust all over the gun, but that is expected. The strawing held up good at about 85%. I would like it if others who have Siamese LP-08's would compare theirs with mine. Maybe we can even find the matching mags.

Big Norm

09-22-2005, 10:35 PM	#1
Big Norm RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: SE Michigan Posts: 1,864 Thanks: 1 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Siamese Artillery I got myself a prized 1936 Siamese artillery Luger this past weekend. It came with a magazine (one number higher than my serial number of 3540V). The stock number matches and it is on the left hand side of the neck and on the wood as pictured in Jan Stills "Third Reich Lugers" on page 191-3. The screw holes for the strap and the cup are there but look like they were never used. Walter says in his book that the shoulder stock had 'Mauser' embossed on it, mine does not have it. No serial number or proof marks on the barrel. The front and rear sight are of the 1918 vintage (both non-adjustible). The witness marks do not line up. The only two digit serial number on either the front or rear sight is on the distance numbered blade of the rear sight and that is the number '15". It is located just behind the tang sight. No seriasl numbers on the tang or o the rear sight itself. All other two digit serial numbers are properly placed and numbered to the gun. Contrary to Walers book, the extractor and the safety levers are marked with a two digit serial number. (Funny thing. while Walters says that the extractor is unmarked, the picture of a Siamese LP-08 in his book has a numbered extractor as does the one in Jan Stills book). On the rear of the frame, there are four proof marks. The first proof mark is just like that pictured in Jans book on page 191-1 for the four inch barreled Siamese Luger. The other three proof marks are different. The LP-08 rear proof marks can be found in John Walters book "The Luger Book' on page 247. They are like mine. There is a four digit serial number on the left side of the receiver as pictured in Jan Stills "Third Reich Lugers" on page 191-2. If front of that number is a pretty much indistiguishable proof mark. The first character looks like a lazy 'U'. The other two characters I can't make out. The front of the frame of the frame has the proper serial number and a lightly marked "ODIN ALEX VA and GERMANY" just below the serial number. The grips are not numbered, but other wise are nice. The bore is great. The aluminum bottomed magazine has a proof mark of an eagle with either a '63' or a '65'. The spine is blued and crimped. Light freckling rust all over the gun, but that is expected. The strawing held up good at about 85%. I would like it if others who have Siamese LP-08's would compare theirs with mine. Maybe we can even find the matching mags. Big Norm