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guns3545 · 04-08-2014, 02:16 PM

Andrew,

Sorry for the late answer but the question is a bit complex.

Mauser basically started making Lugers in 1930 when they took over manufacture. But, they inherited parts for about 8000 guns from DWM and used them in their early production. So it was a while before the guns represented 100 percent Mauser production. Now the logo itself dates back to 1909 and the trademark was renewed in 1930. It was used on a host of Mauser produced weaponry that pre-dated the Luger.

When Mauser was awarded the contract for Military P.08s in 1934, production of the military version ramped up as did the production of commercial guns which included police and various domestic and export contracts.

As far as I know the very early variation Mauser Logo on a Luger appeared on a commercial contract for the Swiss in 1934. If you look at Don and Joop's book, you can see the phase-in during the early v-block guns. The logo then appears in one form or another, on all subsequent police and commercial contracts, ending in the 1943 timeframe when Luger production stopped at Mauser.

But, it was resurrected post WWII and as far as I know is still in use on some of the "New Luger" production at Mauser Werke which occasionally appears. But others can address this latter phase of Mauser production much better than I.

Hope this helps.

John

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04-08-2014, 02:16 PM	#1
guns3545 Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 438 Thanks: 661 Thanked 493 Times in 219 Posts	Andrew, Sorry for the late answer but the question is a bit complex. Mauser basically started making Lugers in 1930 when they took over manufacture. But, they inherited parts for about 8000 guns from DWM and used them in their early production. So it was a while before the guns represented 100 percent Mauser production. Now the logo itself dates back to 1909 and the trademark was renewed in 1930. It was used on a host of Mauser produced weaponry that pre-dated the Luger. When Mauser was awarded the contract for Military P.08s in 1934, production of the military version ramped up as did the production of commercial guns which included police and various domestic and export contracts. As far as I know the very early variation Mauser Logo on a Luger appeared on a commercial contract for the Swiss in 1934. If you look at Don and Joop's book, you can see the phase-in during the early v-block guns. The logo then appears in one form or another, on all subsequent police and commercial contracts, ending in the 1943 timeframe when Luger production stopped at Mauser. But, it was resurrected post WWII and as far as I know is still in use on some of the "New Luger" production at Mauser Werke which occasionally appears. But others can address this latter phase of Mauser production much better than I. Hope this helps. John