East German Luger

Vlim · 07-29-2011, 12:05 PM

Dwight, good observation. A little theory of mine is that new frames (and even new pistols) were used to replace existing pistols that were damaged beyond repair, copying the dead gun's serial number onto the new one to keep fuss and paperwork to a minimum.

You may say it is far fetched to think that something like that would take place (I did), but after noting several examples of guns that were replaced by Mauser in this way, I think it has some merit.

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07-29-2011, 12:05 PM	#24
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,053 Thanks: 1,036 Thanked 3,990 Times in 1,205 Posts	Dwight, good observation. A little theory of mine is that new frames (and even new pistols) were used to replace existing pistols that were damaged beyond repair, copying the dead gun's serial number onto the new one to keep fuss and paperwork to a minimum. You may say it is far fetched to think that something like that would take place (I did), but after noting several examples of guns that were replaced by Mauser in this way, I think it has some merit.