New guy, What do I have.

Vlim · 08-21-2008, 03:50 AM

These Bulgarian reworks can roughly be categorized into 2 different ranges. A part of the guns (the worst ones) were bought by the German company who were also responsible for the Erma products. They reproduced small parts and barrels and refurbished a number of these guns. Since they were refurbished in Germany, they'd have German 1960s or 1970s commercial proof marks.

The other batch was bought by Interarms who sold a small quantity of guns in original configuration to US collectors. They reworked the rest in order to hide/obscure the fact that these guns came from an Eastern Block country. They got an import permit by stating that the guns were of German origin (which they were, in a way) but didn't mention that the guns were bought from an Eastern Block country.

@Steinar: The lanyard hole is located at the very end (heel) of the grip area of the frame, just behind the round cut-out for that clears the magazine bottom.

08-21-2008, 03:50 AM	#14
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,053 Thanks: 1,036 Thanked 3,991 Times in 1,205 Posts	These Bulgarian reworks can roughly be categorized into 2 different ranges. A part of the guns (the worst ones) were bought by the German company who were also responsible for the Erma products. They reproduced small parts and barrels and refurbished a number of these guns. Since they were refurbished in Germany, they'd have German 1960s or 1970s commercial proof marks. The other batch was bought by Interarms who sold a small quantity of guns in original configuration to US collectors. They reworked the rest in order to hide/obscure the fact that these guns came from an Eastern Block country. They got an import permit by stating that the guns were of German origin (which they were, in a way) but didn't mention that the guns were bought from an Eastern Block country. @Steinar: The lanyard hole is located at the very end (heel) of the grip area of the frame, just behind the round cut-out for that clears the magazine bottom.