1906 Portugese army crest removed

Pete Ebbink · 11-24-2007, 05:15 PM

Hi Ron,

Regarding the M2 Luger contract...it is well documented to have been a series of 5,000 guns (1-5000) made by DWM for Portugal in 1908-1910.

Besides being a M1906 with 7,65 mm 4-3/4" barrel, the serial number and the fact of Portuguese proofs (small triangle encircled) will appear on the left side of the receiver, the bottom of the barrel, and on the back of the frame above the lanyard loop...all SN stamping is in the "commercial" style. Thumb safety area is the "polished in the white" type. Extractor is marked "carregada" on the left side. Portuguese called it their M909. The bottom of the wooden magazine bottoms will have no SN stamping and only the Portuguese triangle/circle proof.

If you switch to the Members Gallery photo albums, you will see more photos of my M2 on page 6 of the albums...since these photos were taken, I have added two more Portuguese magazines (3 total) and an "AE" marked double magazine pouch as well...

11-24-2007, 05:15 PM	#8
Pete Ebbink User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The USA Posts: 5,919 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Hi Ron, Regarding the M2 Luger contract...it is well documented to have been a series of 5,000 guns (1-5000) made by DWM for Portugal in 1908-1910. Besides being a M1906 with 7,65 mm 4-3/4" barrel, the serial number and the fact of Portuguese proofs (small triangle encircled) will appear on the left side of the receiver, the bottom of the barrel, and on the back of the frame above the lanyard loop...all SN stamping is in the "commercial" style. Thumb safety area is the "polished in the white" type. Extractor is marked "carregada" on the left side. Portuguese called it their M909. The bottom of the wooden magazine bottoms will have no SN stamping and only the Portuguese triangle/circle proof. If you switch to the Members Gallery photo albums, you will see more photos of my M2 on page 6 of the albums...since these photos were taken, I have added two more Portuguese magazines (3 total) and an "AE" marked double magazine pouch as well...