Swiss Rebuild Program

mrerick · 03-04-2014, 10:41 AM

Tom - thanks for a lead on this. I'll look at Constanza and see if he's identified it.

Since the mark is centered on top of the barrel, I expect it to be intended and not an accidental mark. The serial number mark on the bottom barrel flange is made with correct dies, but is also over-stamped at an angle for some of the digits.

This M1900 Luger was imported through CKC, Portsmouth, Ohio (probably sold by FGS Firearms), but I don't know it's history before that. If he imported from Germany, an Oberndorf re-barrel would make sense.

Marc

swissdagger · 03-04-2014, 10:57 AM

That's a swiss barrel,not a german.
If the barrel change was done in Germany,so the Pistol would have german commercial proof marks /stamps.
A barrel change in germany is and was not allowed without a visit in the proof house after the change.

03-04-2014, 10:41 AM	#1
mrerick Super Moderator - Patron LugerForum Life Patron Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Eastern North Carolina, USA Posts: 3,925 Thanks: 1,377 Thanked 3,139 Times in 1,520 Posts	Tom - thanks for a lead on this. I'll look at Constanza and see if he's identified it. Since the mark is centered on top of the barrel, I expect it to be intended and not an accidental mark. The serial number mark on the bottom barrel flange is made with correct dies, but is also over-stamped at an angle for some of the digits. This M1900 Luger was imported through CKC, Portsmouth, Ohio (probably sold by FGS Firearms), but I don't know it's history before that. If he imported from Germany, an Oberndorf re-barrel would make sense. Marc __________________ Igitur si vis pacem, para bellum - - Therefore if you want peace, prepare for war.

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03-04-2014, 10:57 AM	#2
swissdagger User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Switzerland Posts: 53 Thanks: 1 Thanked 8 Times in 4 Posts	That's a swiss barrel,not a german. If the barrel change was done in Germany,so the Pistol would have german commercial proof marks /stamps. A barrel change in germany is and was not allowed without a visit in the proof house after the change.