Portuguese M2 question

LugerVern · 08-08-2014, 08:00 PM

Sn 4460 is referenced in the old Lugers at Random book as being highest SN known.

This is likely where the 5000 produced came from

It is my understanding that roughly 1000 M2's were transferred to the Navy, these guns may or may not have had the M2 crest and may help explain the missing 1000 guns

So you may have a scattering of M2's in the higher ranges but most went to the Navy.

all of this is theory and no one has proven it as of this date but obviously more than one collector has come across this before but no follow through.

Some research is needed:

Interesting.

For those of you tracking this there are more than one variation of M2 crest.

Vern

kurusu · 08-11-2014, 04:19 AM

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Originally Posted by LugerVern

Sn 4460 is referenced in the old Lugers at Random book as being highest SN known.

This is likely where the 5000 produced came from

It is my understanding that roughly 1000 M2's were transferred to the Navy, these guns may or may not have had the M2 crest and may help explain the missing 1000 gunsSo you may have a scattering of M2's in the higher ranges but most went to the Navy.

all of this is theory and no one has proven it as of this date but obviously more than one collector has come across this before but no follow through.

Some research is needed:

Interesting.

For those of you tracking this there are more than one variation of M2 crest.

Vern

Can you tell me the source of that info? I've never heard of that before and since the Navy had it's own independent contracts, and in a different caliber to boot, I find that transfer rather unlikely. For the later 9mm Army contracts it's quite possible.

On the other hand there's allways the possibility that the Army transferred some weapons to the GNR when it was created, and if so maybe it's where the defacing of some of the pistols was done.

kurusu · 08-11-2014, 10:51 AM

To Douglas Jr.

Your profile doesn't allow private messages. So, Thanks

Douglas Jr. · 08-12-2014, 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by kurusu

To Douglas Jr.

Your profile doesn't allow private messages. So, Thanks

Really?

I will fix that.
But I'm glad you enjoy it.
Douglas

Douglas Jr. · 09-15-2014, 10:17 AM

Dear Mario,

I have a friend in Italy who is writting an article about the Portuguese Lugers. He needs some help regarding vintage pictures and other info. I thought about put him in touch with you since you have been studying these variations.
If you agree, can you send me a message to jrdouglas@uol.com.br for further discussions?

________________________________________________________________________ ______________

EDIT - Found another one, serial number 3543 at cabellas:
http://www.cabelas.com/product/DWM-P...mm/1889836.uts

Saudações fraternas,

Douglas.

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08-08-2014, 08:00 PM	#1
LugerVern User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Virginia Posts: 563 Thanks: 1 Thanked 34 Times in 27 Posts	Sn 4460 is referenced in the old Lugers at Random book as being highest SN known. This is likely where the 5000 produced came from It is my understanding that roughly 1000 M2's were transferred to the Navy, these guns may or may not have had the M2 crest and may help explain the missing 1000 guns So you may have a scattering of M2's in the higher ranges but most went to the Navy. all of this is theory and no one has proven it as of this date but obviously more than one collector has come across this before but no follow through. Some research is needed: Interesting. For those of you tracking this there are more than one variation of M2 crest. Vern

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kurusu User Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 1,225 Thanks: 2,679 Thanked 930 Times in 509 Posts	To Douglas Jr. Your profile doesn't allow private messages. So, Thanks

09-15-2014, 10:17 AM	#5
Douglas Jr. User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: South America Posts: 948 Thanks: 598 Thanked 584 Times in 254 Posts	Dear Mario, I have a friend in Italy who is writting an article about the Portuguese Lugers. He needs some help regarding vintage pictures and other info. I thought about put him in touch with you since you have been studying these variations. If you agree, can you send me a message to jrdouglas@uol.com.br for further discussions? ________________________________________________________________________ ______________ EDIT - Found another one, serial number 3543 at cabellas: http://www.cabelas.com/product/DWM-P...mm/1889836.uts Saudações fraternas, Douglas.