a newcomer with a portuguese

Pete Ebbink · 11-12-2007, 07:36 PM

Hi Juan,

Reason I asked for the gun's SN was to determine what your gun may have started its life as. The "8026" on the chamber may have been the odd placment of a Portuguese property number placement.

Is "8026" also stamped on the front of the frame, just above the trigger guard ?

Can you tell if you see any evidence that an original RP/Anchor crest marking was removed from the top of the chamber.

The fxo37 magazines are from WWII Mauser Lugers. Mauser made the Portuguese M943 model contract for the Portuguese as well in 1943.

Many of the Portuguese Lugers (M943's) show up in the USA parkerized in a dull, rough black finish.

The placement of the 2-digit SN on the side of the trigger plate and left side of the TD lever are not consistent with the RP Portuguese Lugers and their MP stampings...I believe the RP Lugers have the commercial, hidden placement of 2-digit SN's.

So your Luger is some mystery...

11-12-2007, 07:36 PM	#16
Pete Ebbink User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The USA Posts: 5,919 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Hi Juan, Reason I asked for the gun's SN was to determine what your gun may have started its life as. The "8026" on the chamber may have been the odd placment of a Portuguese property number placement. Is "8026" also stamped on the front of the frame, just above the trigger guard ? Can you tell if you see any evidence that an original RP/Anchor crest marking was removed from the top of the chamber. The fxo37 magazines are from WWII Mauser Lugers. Mauser made the Portuguese M943 model contract for the Portuguese as well in 1943. Many of the Portuguese Lugers (M943's) show up in the USA parkerized in a dull, rough black finish. The placement of the 2-digit SN on the side of the trigger plate and left side of the TD lever are not consistent with the RP Portuguese Lugers and their MP stampings...I believe the RP Lugers have the commercial, hidden placement of 2-digit SN's. So your Luger is some mystery...