VOPO Lugers

Schupo · 09-23-2005, 10:22 AM

Gentlemen,

I am new to this forum but I am interested in German Police pistols of all types, including the VOPO lugers. I have a question or two.

What is the common wisdom on how one distinguishes East German reworks from the so-called Russian or Ukrainian reworks?

The Germans (particulary the DDR Volkspolizei) continually reworked lugers, and other firearms, throughout their useful lifespan. According to Dieter Marschall, the official VP rework program produced some 10,000 refurbished and re-issued P.08 along with some 100 new production pistols. Some of these can be determined to be DDR reworks from various proof marks but what about the more generic reworks that are usually classified as "dippers" or "Russian or Ukrainian" reworks? Does anyone have any solid information on how to positively identify these so-called "Russian Capture" lugers?

Here is a photo of an East German "VOPO" P.08 rework in my collection. This particular luger has the quickly identifiable plastic bullseye grips and DDR police proofs that identify it as an official Volkspolizei rework.

George

09-23-2005, 10:22 AM	#1
Schupo User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Kansas City Metro Posts: 206 Thanks: 1 Thanked 102 Times in 47 Posts	VOPO Lugers Gentlemen, I am new to this forum but I am interested in German Police pistols of all types, including the VOPO lugers. I have a question or two. What is the common wisdom on how one distinguishes East German reworks from the so-called Russian or Ukrainian reworks? The Germans (particulary the DDR Volkspolizei) continually reworked lugers, and other firearms, throughout their useful lifespan. According to Dieter Marschall, the official VP rework program produced some 10,000 refurbished and re-issued P.08 along with some 100 new production pistols. Some of these can be determined to be DDR reworks from various proof marks but what about the more generic reworks that are usually classified as "dippers" or "Russian or Ukrainian" reworks? Does anyone have any solid information on how to positively identify these so-called "Russian Capture" lugers? Here is a photo of an East German "VOPO" P.08 rework in my collection. This particular luger has the quickly identifiable plastic bullseye grips and DDR police proofs that identify it as an official Volkspolizei rework. George Attached Thumbnails __________________ "You can't please everyone, so you have got to please yourself." Ricky Nelson