The KÃ?Â¼ Luger and its origins

Lugerdoc · 08-23-2003, 08:51 AM

John, Based on HK's letter of 1964, are we to ASSUME that Mauser made all of the KU PO8s? I suppose that that's possible, but why would Mauser be using KH E/2 inspected parts, that I've found on a couple of these, with matching KH placed serial numbers? Possible later KH repairs for the LW, I suppose. But because Mauser was getting out of PO8 production at this time, I feel that it is more logical, that KH or a third unknown assembler did this work. After all KH did have more than one facility going during WW2. I'd really like to hear from some of the German experts that may be listening in. Perhaps, there may already be some articles published in DWJ on this subject that I'm not aware of. Thanks, TH

08-23-2003, 08:51 AM	#2
Lugerdoc Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: POB 398 St.Charles,MO. 63302 Posts: 5,089 Thanks: 6 Thanked 737 Times in 484 Posts	John, Based on HK's letter of 1964, are we to ASSUME that Mauser made all of the KU PO8s? I suppose that that's possible, but why would Mauser be using KH E/2 inspected parts, that I've found on a couple of these, with matching KH placed serial numbers? Possible later KH repairs for the LW, I suppose. But because Mauser was getting out of PO8 production at this time, I feel that it is more logical, that KH or a third unknown assembler did this work. After all KH did have more than one facility going during WW2. I'd really like to hear from some of the German experts that may be listening in. Perhaps, there may already be some articles published in DWJ on this subject that I'm not aware of. Thanks, TH __________________ Tom Heller POB 398 ST.Charles, MO. 63302 Tel 636-447-3006 lugerdoc@charter.net

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