Circle S mark on Luger Receivers

[Hugh]

Art,


I don't have a Luger with this mark. I saw one at a gunshow in Houston Saturday. It was a 1918/1920 DWM that had been rebuilt by the Russians. (Had the big X on the side), terrible buffing job and bright black dip blue. Most of the small parts had been restamped with the "matching" serial number. When I asked to see it, owner began telling me that it was all matching inside and was in "mint" condition. I mentioned that it was a refinished recent import and he got very irate with me; stating that it had come out of a collection that he had recently bought, and the only refinishing was done when it was reworked in 1920. I pointed out to him that 1920 was a property stamp, and that the gun should have a rust blue and strawed parts, then I left. You can't argue with some peoples ignorance, especially those that don't want to learn. Never found out how much he wanted for it!