Luger Frame

Vlim · 06-12-2009, 03:19 PM

My doubt about the first piece being an postwar Mauser one came after examining the one on my desk (note the shape of the grip edges around the bottom, these are straight on a Swiss 06/27, the MP 29/70 and 06/73 and curved on other models).

Digital calipers and a lot of good scans and photos will help to determine what it really is, it's an interesting piece, that is certain.

Dwight: had forgotten about the DDR frame ear difference. The Swiss pulled the same stunt, fiddling with the frame ear and ramp style. I'm still trying to find out why. The old design still works best (as Mauser also rediscovered in 1970).

Modification of the frame ramps and ears affects so many aspects of the design that it is not the smartest thing to do. Wish someone could do the maths for me

anyway, back to the first 'almost finished' frame:
We can say for certain, by judging the details, that it is not one of the following:
-DWM/Mauser/Krieghoff/Simson/Erfurt pre-WW2 P08.
-Mauser 29/70 or 06/73.
-Swiss 06/29.
-Merchel ME08.
-Erma LA or KGP series.
-Known P08 alarm pistol reproduction (Melcher, IWC, Record, etc..).

I'm starting to like John's DDR idea.

06-12-2009, 03:19 PM	#25
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,053 Thanks: 1,036 Thanked 3,990 Times in 1,205 Posts	My doubt about the first piece being an postwar Mauser one came after examining the one on my desk (note the shape of the grip edges around the bottom, these are straight on a Swiss 06/27, the MP 29/70 and 06/73 and curved on other models). Digital calipers and a lot of good scans and photos will help to determine what it really is, it's an interesting piece, that is certain. Dwight: had forgotten about the DDR frame ear difference. The Swiss pulled the same stunt, fiddling with the frame ear and ramp style. I'm still trying to find out why. The old design still works best (as Mauser also rediscovered in 1970). Modification of the frame ramps and ears affects so many aspects of the design that it is not the smartest thing to do. Wish someone could do the maths for me anyway, back to the first 'almost finished' frame: We can say for certain, by judging the details, that it is not one of the following: -DWM/Mauser/Krieghoff/Simson/Erfurt pre-WW2 P08. -Mauser 29/70 or 06/73. -Swiss 06/29. -Merchel ME08. -Erma LA or KGP series. -Known P08 alarm pistol reproduction (Melcher, IWC, Record, etc..). I'm starting to like John's DDR idea.