Sanitized Luger

[Marvin]

Mike,


Lugers like yours are real puzzles to figure out. Unless you have some backup info, it is hard to tell what has happened.


I have a DWM Luger made sometimes from 1913-1916 time frame since it does not have a relieved sear, and the pistol has had most of the stamps removed during this rework. The serial numbers are there, but light, the DWM stamp as just visible, and the inspection stamps are gone. The metal rework is very good and the new salt blue job is excellent. Whoever did the bluing work, knew what they were doing. If I saw this pistol in a dealers shop, I would say it was just a US rework, but I bought this from a veteran a number of years ago who I have know for a number of years. He said this pistol was taken from a German officer (yea, I know, all Germans were officers, ha, ha, ha, but the truth) who surrendered to his outfit near the end of the war. I have no reason to not beleive him as he is an honest man. Why was this done and by whom; I guess this will never be known.


I have speculated that maybe this was a WWI pistol that was kept by a soldier, and when this soldier was back in uniform, he had the pistol reworked for his use during WWII. This is pure speculation, but the only thing I can think may have happened. The pistol is not worth that much since it is not a factory piece, but what a history it has had. Enjoy the Luger.


Marvin