1918 DWM Luger 'Geco' Marked

Doubs · 01-12-2022, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by lugerholsterrepair

Geco makes ammunition and other firearm related products. I have a P.38 holster marked "Geco" and it's very well made.

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It must be post war?

It is.

Prior to the war, Geco made rifles in .22LR (5.6mm). Until this Covid crisis I was using a lot of Geco .22LR "Semi-Auto" cartridges. It shoots amazingly well for the cost and easily better than some costing twice the amount. I haven't seen any for sale in a long time.

Eugen · 01-13-2022, 11:52 AM

"Deactivated", a term and friendly reminder of how fortunate vintage firearm enthusiasts are on this side of the pond.

David1969 · 01-15-2022, 11:43 AM

Thank you everyone for your responses. Apologies for the delay in my response but i have been away from home for the last 4 days. I will post a series of photographs as soon as I can. The pistol is stamped 1918 and profusely stamped with matching numbers, although though the side plate and locking bolt pin are un-numbered.
Thank you again.

David1969 · 01-15-2022, 11:56 AM

The deactivation was carried out by a registered firearms dealer in 2001 and authorised by the London Proof House the same year. This pistol was sold by Geco sometime after the First World War. With its condition I'm not sure it ever saw active service. It was manufactured in late 1918 which is why, it's my opinion, some of its parts were not stamped or marked, just as happened at the end of World War Two due to reduced production time. Thank you all,

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01-15-2022, 11:43 AM	#3
David1969 New User Join Date: Jan 2022 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thank you everyone for your responses. Apologies for the delay in my response but i have been away from home for the last 4 days. I will post a series of photographs as soon as I can. The pistol is stamped 1918 and profusely stamped with matching numbers, although though the side plate and locking bolt pin are un-numbered. Thank you again.

01-15-2022, 11:56 AM	#4
David1969 New User Join Date: Jan 2022 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	The deactivation was carried out by a registered firearms dealer in 2001 and authorised by the London Proof House the same year. This pistol was sold by Geco sometime after the First World War. With its condition I'm not sure it ever saw active service. It was manufactured in late 1918 which is why, it's my opinion, some of its parts were not stamped or marked, just as happened at the end of World War Two due to reduced production time. Thank you all,