DDR Luger Manual

[Wilhelm]

Thanks mauro. I like the DDR reworks as well. If for no other reason, they are pretty cheap! Of all the reworks I have seen, the easties seem to have been the most careful and least destructive of original markings. Mine was, for the most part, left alone. It even has the original stock numbered by Walther in the proper place. The action was reblued and the entire bolt was electropenciled to match. All bolt parts now have two numbers; the original (they all matched as a unit) and the new number. The orginal numbers on the bolt carrier were ground off so well it looks original and it was restamped. The only way you can tell it was ground is by the absense of the waffenamt. For some reason, the serial was stamped in the stock again underneath the buttplate. That is weird as it is hidden unless you remove the buttplate. Also, the buttplate was originally not numbered but the easties numbered it. However, it does not match my rifle and it was subsequently "x"ed out. Was it rebuilt more than once or was the plate screwed up and replaced?? Who knows. The bolt cover has the original number (matching) but they then reelectropenciled it after the reblue. The waffenamt on the side of the stock was overstamped with the numbered starburst so that now, only the tips of the eagle's wings and the "359" are visible. The other two eagles on the stock were left alone. The stock was not sanded either as all markings are crisp. The front band and magazine were electropenciled and the triggerguard was stamped with the serial. The starburst was stamped very lightly both in front of and behind the original serial and model designation on the receiver. Also on the receiver is the "x" presumed to be placed on all russian capture weapons. But it is obvious that the russians never refinished it in their heavyhanded way. I believe that all reworking was done by the easties and that, other than the bolt, which matches itself, it is an entirely matching rifle. They don't seem to have ripped everything apart into a million pieces like the Russians did. It has a WWII marked barrel on it as well. Long winded I know. I hope this helps. I have a vopo luger and p38 as well. The only markings added to the p38 were the "x"ing of the frame serial and the new number stamped on the other side. Also, the firing pin was replaced and it was reblued. No other marks were added or removed. My luger has no marks either other than restamping the serials. They don't seem to have been very consistent with thier reworks! No, I don't have that book but, now that I know it is out there, I will. I'm finished now. Anything else you want to know....just ask.