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Robb · 05-11-2012, 05:18 PM

Were the military Lugers of WWI also used in WWII? I would have to assume they are like 1911's, that WWI pistols were also reused in WWII. Is this a true statement for Lugers, or if I wanted a WWII Luger I NEED to be looking at Mausers & Kreighoffs only?

I'm also not seeing many waffenamt stamps on pistols. I suppose they wern't rebuilt with the frequency of K98s and other long guns, but the Waffenamts were also an acceptance stamp and not necessarily a re-build stamp, correct?

When I get educated, I'll definately prefer a Luger that served in WWII, but having been in both wars would be a plus for me.

Sorry, I've only been doing homework for less than a week.

Robb

Edward Tinker · 05-11-2012, 11:49 PM

Robb, read through various posts, and buy a few books

Look at the 'stickies' at the top of the forum.

WW1 lugers, to include army, navy and commercial were used by army, navy, police and luftwaffe, while new bought lugers in the 1920's (to include DWM and Simson) made new lugers, then before and during WW2 Mauser and krieghoff made lugers.

Read the stickies on good luger books, because there are a lot of books not worth a darn.

Ed

policeluger · 05-12-2012, 08:00 AM

Robb, not sure where you live, but try and meet up with a few LF members and attend a few gun shows with Lugers the main subject of you search, perhaps some Luger companship, on a personal basis may help.......best of luck

05-11-2012, 11:49 PM	#2
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,966 Thanks: 2,066 Thanked 4,595 Times in 2,116 Posts	Robb, read through various posts, and buy a few books Look at the 'stickies' at the top of the forum. WW1 lugers, to include army, navy and commercial were used by army, navy, police and luftwaffe, while new bought lugers in the 1920's (to include DWM and Simson) made new lugers, then before and during WW2 Mauser and krieghoff made lugers. Read the stickies on good luger books, because there are a lot of books not worth a darn. Ed __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

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05-11-2012, 05:18 PM	#1
Robb User Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 19 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 2 Posts	Dumb question #1 Were the military Lugers of WWI also used in WWII? I would have to assume they are like 1911's, that WWI pistols were also reused in WWII. Is this a true statement for Lugers, or if I wanted a WWII Luger I NEED to be looking at Mausers & Kreighoffs only? I'm also not seeing many waffenamt stamps on pistols. I suppose they wern't rebuilt with the frequency of K98s and other long guns, but the Waffenamts were also an acceptance stamp and not necessarily a re-build stamp, correct? When I get educated, I'll definately prefer a Luger that served in WWII, but having been in both wars would be a plus for me. Sorry, I've only been doing homework for less than a week. Robb

05-12-2012, 08:00 AM	#3
policeluger RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ca. Posts: 2,141 Thanks: 8 Thanked 89 Times in 54 Posts	Robb, not sure where you live, but try and meet up with a few LF members and attend a few gun shows with Lugers the main subject of you search, perhaps some Luger companship, on a personal basis may help.......best of luck