1941 Banner Police????

JohnF · 05-12-2003, 03:38 PM

I've been offered this pistol as an all matching 1941 dated E/L Banner Police S/N 589Y. I haven't seen it myself yet but one of the photos I was sent doesn't look right to me as it has a crown/U proof and a what I think is a WW1 military acceptance mark. This is shown in the photo below. (The odd colour is an artefact of the photo). The vendor is an honest chap but doesn't know too much about Lugers. What do you think of these markings and are they inconsistent? Any help will be appreciated.
Cheers,
John

I did some color and contrast adjustments to your photo and it is somewhat improved and shows a bit more detail, but I can only do the impossible not miracles... This is as good as I could get it...-John Sabato)

Ron Wood · 05-12-2003, 04:10 PM

Those are East German proofs, so it is a rework. That doesn't make it a bad gun, just don't pay a premium price for it.

Silvereagle29 · 05-29-2003, 03:01 AM

John
Considering what appears to be a "ton" of pitting, I would pass at any price. Unless of course, you might need a few very cheap parts. Good luck
H

05-12-2003, 03:38 PM	#1
JohnF User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: UK Posts: 167 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	1941 Banner Police???? I've been offered this pistol as an all matching 1941 dated E/L Banner Police S/N 589Y. I haven't seen it myself yet but one of the photos I was sent doesn't look right to me as it has a crown/U proof and a what I think is a WW1 military acceptance mark. This is shown in the photo below. (The odd colour is an artefact of the photo). The vendor is an honest chap but doesn't know too much about Lugers. What do you think of these markings and are they inconsistent? Any help will be appreciated. Cheers, John I did some color and contrast adjustments to your photo and it is somewhat improved and shows a bit more detail, but I can only do the impossible not miracles... This is as good as I could get it...-John Sabato)

05-12-2003, 04:10 PM	#2
Ron Wood Moderator 2010 LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Santa Teresa New Mexico just outside of the West Texas town of El Paso Posts: 7,051 Thanks: 1,119 Thanked 5,286 Times in 1,728 Posts	Those are East German proofs, so it is a rework. That doesn't make it a bad gun, just don't pay a premium price for it. __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

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05-29-2003, 03:01 AM	#3
Silvereagle29 User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Washington State Posts: 105 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	John Considering what appears to be a "ton" of pitting, I would pass at any price. Unless of course, you might need a few very cheap parts. Good luck H