LUGER 'MYSTERY"

I have talked to several vetran's sons who have told me similar stories (as related to them) and have seen many plated Lugers (both with and without stories). I generally agree that these were done at the request of the GI's rather than the Germans. However, there is NO ONE who can say with absolute certainty that no German Officer had this done during WWII. If my father told me the same story, with all seriousness, I would know that at least one German carried a nickel plated Luger, regardless of what any expert said otherwise!

Most German officers owned their pistols, it is almost a slam dunk that any WWI era Luger used in WWII that was not double dated was in fact the property of the Officer carring it. Also much/most of the nickle plating was done in Paris and Belgium....both occupied by the Germans for over 4 years! While not the norm, I do not find it an impossible stretch to believe that some German Officers may have had their sidearms plated (esp. since they owned them)this would in fact be one of the least bizaar circumventions to regs that can be attributed to many documented cases of non-compliance.


You and only you know your father (of those of us on this board) if you believe he was clear in what he told you, I believe that you should know that you have a Nickle plated Luger that was carried and removed from a German officer at the end of WWII and never question it.