more newbie Luger questions

07-31-2001, 04:19 PM

The barrel may well be a post war East German replacement. The Germans (from all periods) were often quick to replace the barrel on their small arms. The original Erfurt barrel should have imperial eagles (like the one on the right receiver) on the side of the barrel close to where it screws into the receiver. Also check the exact style of the serial numbers to see if they are the same. The East German re-works were very professional and appeared to be almost of a factory level work(the Russian re-works were more "utilitarian" in purpose). I agree with your sumation, regarding the typical use of these type pistols. Also keep in mind that relativly few of the 0ne hundred to two hundred thousand Lugers (WWI and Wiemar) Lugers that were used by the Third Reich were "Nazi" marked in any way. If your pistol is East German re-issue ( or Russian re-work) it was used by the Germans in WWII in some way.

07-31-2001, 04:19 PM	#6
BCC Guest Posts: n/a	Re: one other question...on the barrel The barrel may well be a post war East German replacement. The Germans (from all periods) were often quick to replace the barrel on their small arms. The original Erfurt barrel should have imperial eagles (like the one on the right receiver) on the side of the barrel close to where it screws into the receiver. Also check the exact style of the serial numbers to see if they are the same. The East German re-works were very professional and appeared to be almost of a factory level work(the Russian re-works were more "utilitarian" in purpose). I agree with your sumation, regarding the typical use of these type pistols. Also keep in mind that relativly few of the 0ne hundred to two hundred thousand Lugers (WWI and Wiemar) Lugers that were used by the Third Reich were "Nazi" marked in any way. If your pistol is East German re-issue ( or Russian re-work) it was used by the Germans in WWII in some way.