1920 Dutch :)

Vlim · 08-03-2004, 06:40 PM

Too bad it isn't the 2850 top with the 11910 bottom, as I have the other bits.

The large number of mismatched upper/lower Dutch lugers appears to point towards a fascinating but simple armory procedure. (I don't know if this particular example also has a Dutch top?).

Rather then repairing a damaged pistol (which was commonplace as a result of ammo quality of postwar UK-supplied 9mm sten-rounds) they'd just replace the damaged cannon with one on hand and probably repair it, shelve it for later use and put it on the next victim which needs fixing.

Now, I hear you think 'why?'. Well, remember that unit markings were soldered onto the frame? Rather than having to restrike/resolder a marking on a swap gun, they'd just replace the damaged top, keeping the frame and it's unit marking as it was. Worked faster, less hassle, less registration required.

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08-03-2004, 06:40 PM	#1
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,053 Thanks: 1,036 Thanked 3,990 Times in 1,205 Posts	Too bad it isn't the 2850 top with the 11910 bottom, as I have the other bits. The large number of mismatched upper/lower Dutch lugers appears to point towards a fascinating but simple armory procedure. (I don't know if this particular example also has a Dutch top?). Rather then repairing a damaged pistol (which was commonplace as a result of ammo quality of postwar UK-supplied 9mm sten-rounds) they'd just replace the damaged cannon with one on hand and probably repair it, shelve it for later use and put it on the next victim which needs fixing. Now, I hear you think 'why?'. Well, remember that unit markings were soldered onto the frame? Rather than having to restrike/resolder a marking on a swap gun, they'd just replace the damaged top, keeping the frame and it's unit marking as it was. Worked faster, less hassle, less registration required.