Questions on an Odd Luger?

Karl · 11-22-2006, 07:27 PM

Zim,

The barrel would have to be RE-numbered to the gun (any signs of grinding/original number?
This is a summary:
1916 frame and receiver (note earlier unrelieved, unnumbered sear bar)
1906 Navy barrel (with custom made sight blade)
S/42 toggle train, front link ground flat and renumbered to frame
Note: breech block "hump" has also been reshaped
Set screw installed on trigger guard to limit trigger travel
Unnumbered side plate?
Grip screws modified for Phillips screwdriver?

Umlaut "U," whatever it means, suggests that this is not a parts gun assembled in the US. Apparent lack of import marks or "GERMANY" stamp suggests it is a bring back gun of some kind. The idea of a test gun is appealing but begs the question: a test gun for who? If my weak knowledge of Mauser lugers is correct, the gun could not have been assembled prior to 1937. This is an interesting Luger. KFS

11-22-2006, 07:27 PM	#19
Karl Lifer - Twice Over Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Savannah Posts: 530 Thanks: 0 Thanked 280 Times in 123 Posts	Zim, The barrel would have to be RE-numbered to the gun (any signs of grinding/original number? This is a summary: 1916 frame and receiver (note earlier unrelieved, unnumbered sear bar) 1906 Navy barrel (with custom made sight blade) S/42 toggle train, front link ground flat and renumbered to frame Note: breech block "hump" has also been reshaped Set screw installed on trigger guard to limit trigger travel Unnumbered side plate? Grip screws modified for Phillips screwdriver? Umlaut "U," whatever it means, suggests that this is not a parts gun assembled in the US. Apparent lack of import marks or "GERMANY" stamp suggests it is a bring back gun of some kind. The idea of a test gun is appealing but begs the question: a test gun for who? If my weak knowledge of Mauser lugers is correct, the gun could not have been assembled prior to 1937. This is an interesting Luger. KFS