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Edward Tinker · 10-27-2016, 10:04 PM

Lots of folks worry about posting pictures or their name or their whatever. I work in the IT Security profession, sure, you can worry, but the internet can be as scary or as safe as YOU think it is.

This site is better than most, John D, the owner and manager of the site doesn't allow it to be searched by 'bots'. But from what I hear you saying, there is little to fear.
Even in restrictive states, like NJ, CA, MA, if something has been in the family for years, its fine. Unless its a Thompson and not registered (seriously, some were brought back). If you lived in NYC then it should have been registered, etc.
Without pictures we can help some. You said serial 16xxa - There were less than 12,000 Simsons made, even less S toggles (I am not fond of the term 'code' although its probably correct to a degree).

Everything depends on condition, originality and correct serial numbered parts.

So, at age 11 he picked up a luger from a departing german GI? Or he bought one later? I will read what you wrote again.

I keep a database, share only anonymous information, serial number, acceptance and proof marking on the right, matching mags, etc.

I would like all the info I can get, you can email me or PM me the info - by sharing we help everyone. If I get a partial serial number, I do NOT count it in my database.

One thing, to ensure it is a Simson frame, look at the stock lug, as if putting in a magazine, looking up at the rear bottom portion of the stock lug. Should be two eagle 6's. If no, then it isn't a Simson frame.

Spanner · 10-27-2016, 10:41 PM

I posted pictures of it in the regular section. The story of this pistol. My father was a holocaust survivor. His family lived in Holland along the German border for many, many years. At some point letters were sent to all the Jewish families to meet at in town at a certain date. My dad, brother, mother and father were the only one to not show up and went into hiding for 3 years. At the end of the war, during the German retreat, the allies were bombing their town and it was during this time they came out of hiding. The family found themselves sharing the bomb shelter with a bunch of German soldiers. At some point therte were English speaking voices approaching the shelter at which time the Officer took the pistol and stashed it up in the rafter of the shelter. My dad took notice of it and when the Brit soldiers marched the Germans off he grabbed the pistol. That's the exact story from my dad and witnessed by my uncle and I never thought to doubt it for a second. I find it more than intriguing that the company that happened to manufacture this particular pistol was owned by a Jewish family.

10-27-2016, 10:04 PM	#1
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	Lots of folks worry about posting pictures or their name or their whatever. I work in the IT Security profession, sure, you can worry, but the internet can be as scary or as safe as YOU think it is. This site is better than most, John D, the owner and manager of the site doesn't allow it to be searched by 'bots'. But from what I hear you saying, there is little to fear. Even in restrictive states, like NJ, CA, MA, if something has been in the family for years, its fine. Unless its a Thompson and not registered (seriously, some were brought back). If you lived in NYC then it should have been registered, etc. Without pictures we can help some. You said serial 16xxa - There were less than 12,000 Simsons made, even less S toggles (I am not fond of the term 'code' although its probably correct to a degree). Everything depends on condition, originality and correct serial numbered parts. So, at age 11 he picked up a luger from a departing german GI? Or he bought one later? I will read what you wrote again. I keep a database, share only anonymous information, serial number, acceptance and proof marking on the right, matching mags, etc. I would like all the info I can get, you can email me or PM me the info - by sharing we help everyone. If I get a partial serial number, I do NOT count it in my database. One thing, to ensure it is a Simson frame, look at the stock lug, as if putting in a magazine, looking up at the rear bottom portion of the stock lug. Should be two eagle 6's. If no, then it isn't a Simson frame. __________________ 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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10-27-2016, 10:41 PM	#2
Spanner User Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 65 Thanks: 29 Thanked 58 Times in 21 Posts	I posted pictures of it in the regular section. The story of this pistol. My father was a holocaust survivor. His family lived in Holland along the German border for many, many years. At some point letters were sent to all the Jewish families to meet at in town at a certain date. My dad, brother, mother and father were the only one to not show up and went into hiding for 3 years. At the end of the war, during the German retreat, the allies were bombing their town and it was during this time they came out of hiding. The family found themselves sharing the bomb shelter with a bunch of German soldiers. At some point therte were English speaking voices approaching the shelter at which time the Officer took the pistol and stashed it up in the rafter of the shelter. My dad took notice of it and when the Brit soldiers marched the Germans off he grabbed the pistol. That's the exact story from my dad and witnessed by my uncle and I never thought to doubt it for a second. I find it more than intriguing that the company that happened to manufacture this particular pistol was owned by a Jewish family.