Russian capture with Simson Toggle

[Doubs]

Originally Posted by runscott

I did not realize that any mis-matched parts makes a Luger a "shooter". But I guess I'd rather have a mis-matched Luger that shoots than a collector version that doesn't.

To the "purist", a Luger must be as it left the factory with all original parts still on it to be a collectible. Replaced parts that are force matched or not original reduce the pistol to a "shooter". The one exception is the magazine as they don't often match the gun's serial number.

The subject Luger is a real "FrankenLuger" in that it has an Imperial receiver, WW2 era Mauser frame and numerous mixed parts.

Dwight is correct that the E/N and E/J are IAW the 1939 proof laws and the Luger went through a rework sometime in 1939 or later during the Nazi era. The E/N is a nitro proof and the E/J appears on guns that were repaired.

Below are images of a Nazi era commercial rework that I've owned for years. It is a long frame Navy pistol mated to an upper and re-barreled to .30 caliber. The work was done by "Franken und Lunenschloss" of Suhl. Note the same E/N and E/J proofs.

[runscott]

Originally Posted by Doubs

To the "purist", a Luger must be as it left the factory with all original parts still on it to be a collectible. Replaced parts that are force matched or not original reduce the pistol to a "shooter". The one exception is the magazine as they don't often match the gun's serial number.

I just gave mine its first thorough cleaning and found it also has a mis-matched firing pin. Other than that, the DWM side-plate and the after-market mag...it's original! The good news is that it does what it was built to do, and probably as good or better than most.