luger marking on 1921 dwm S.D.V.171.

jdomin · 02-06-2008, 07:00 PM

Does anyone know what these marks S.D.V.171. on the front strap mean?
thanks

policeluger · 02-06-2008, 07:24 PM

Schutzpolizei Dusseldorf district 5 weapon 171....not Luger 171, but weapon 171.

policeluger · 02-06-2008, 07:24 PM

oh...its police.....

jdomin · 02-06-2008, 08:15 PM

thanks

Don M · 02-06-2008, 11:43 PM

Actually, it is Luger number 171. The Prussian Schupo numbered different types of weapons in separate number series. Lugers were numbered in one series, Mauser M1914s in another, bayonets in another, etc., etc.

Joe, may we know the serial number and letter suffix of this pistol and whether or not it has or had sear or mag safeties?

jdomin · 02-07-2008, 08:04 PM

don sent pics of the 1921 can you identify modification to trigger and toggle side?

Edward Tinker · 02-07-2008, 11:41 PM

JD, I can post pictures if you'd like.

Has a sear and magazine safety, the magazines safety has been removed / clipped off, a normal occurance.

ed

jdomin · 02-08-2008, 05:51 AM

thanks, I appreciate your offer to posting the pics. please feel free to post.

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jdomin User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lancaster,Pa Posts: 11 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	luger marking on 1921 dwm S.D.V.171. Does anyone know what these marks S.D.V.171. on the front strap mean? thanks

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Don M Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,429 Thanks: 67 Thanked 292 Times in 191 Posts	Actually, it is Luger number 171. The Prussian Schupo numbered different types of weapons in separate number series. Lugers were numbered in one series, Mauser M1914s in another, bayonets in another, etc., etc. Joe, may we know the serial number and letter suffix of this pistol and whether or not it has or had sear or mag safeties? __________________ Regards, Don donmaus1@aol.com Author of History Writ in Steel: German Police Markings 1900-1936 http://www.historywritinsteel.com

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jdomin User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lancaster,Pa Posts: 11 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	pics sent don sent pics of the 1921 can you identify modification to trigger and toggle side?

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Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,926 Thanks: 2,014 Thanked 4,523 Times in 2,089 Posts	JD, I can post pictures if you'd like. Has a sear and magazine safety, the magazines safety has been removed / clipped off, a normal occurance. 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

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jdomin User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lancaster,Pa Posts: 11 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	pics thanks, I appreciate your offer to posting the pics. please feel free to post.

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policeluger RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ca. Posts: 2,141 Thanks: 8 Thanked 89 Times in 54 Posts	Schutzpolizei Dusseldorf district 5 weapon 171....not Luger 171, but weapon 171.

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