Mystery Luger frame

[Olle]

Originally Posted by SteveM

The lack of a "dimple" in the stock lug leads me to believe that it is not a Mauser frame. I'm with Ben in thinking that it is a Krieghoff because of the tapering of the trigger guard as it blends into the gripstrap.

It does have a dimple. It's not very visible in the side view, but I assume that this is what you're referring to:

[SteveM]

The pic shows the location. I will try to get a pic up today that illustrates what it looks like. I'm not a machinist but to me it looks like it is where the cutting tool either stopped or started when this was machined on Mauser frames.

[Olle]

Originally Posted by SteveM

The pic shows the location. I will try to get a pic up today that illustrates what it looks like. I'm not a machinist but to me it looks like it is where the cutting tool either stopped or started when this was machined on Mauser frames.

Aha, so that's what you were referring to. I'd say you're right, this must have something to do with the machining sequence. I see it now and then when machining grooves, using a plunge cut as a starting point.

Originally Posted by alanint

What a great project frame to make up a suppressed, sanitized "Gestapo" assasin's gun!!

I'm not sure if I can buy a suppressor right now (read: My wife probably won't let me), but it might be a candidate for my "SS Panzer" barrel: http://forum.lugerforum.com/showthread.php?t=30581

Then again, if this turns out to be a Krieghoff frame, it might be a better idea to leave it as is and trade for another frame.