Lugers in America

Edward Tinker · 12-11-2006, 02:52 AM

This is covered, here and there on the forum. I think the FAQ discusses this a bit.

After WW1 GI's brought trophies home
After WW2 GI's brought trophies home
After the war, they traded and bought trophies

Before ww1, they were sold commerically in the US and Canada
After WW1 they were sold commercially and then through WW2 it probably happned but not much, and then after the war, PX and blackmarket guns were sold

Imports were required to be placed on germany guns legally imported, you see GERMANY stamped on many, yest sometimes you don't see this... when it was done and who did it makes a big difference...

Ed

12-11-2006, 02:52 AM	#2
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,974 Thanks: 2,072 Thanked 4,609 Times in 2,123 Posts	This is covered, here and there on the forum. I think the FAQ discusses this a bit. After WW1 GI's brought trophies home After WW2 GI's brought trophies home After the war, they traded and bought trophies Before ww1, they were sold commerically in the US and Canada After WW1 they were sold commercially and then through WW2 it probably happned but not much, and then after the war, PX and blackmarket guns were sold Imports were required to be placed on germany guns legally imported, you see GERMANY stamped on many, yest sometimes you don't see this... when it was done and who did it makes a big difference... Ed __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV