S Simson question

jfxcushman · 02-02-2012, 10:19 AM

William,
I surmise this pistol, which is 30 cal barreled, went to the Reichsbahn Direktion (railroads). They were one of the few government agencies that used 30 cal. The police were using 9 mm by this time. It is definitely proofed Simson on the barrel in 2 spots, maybe one was for the initial parts inspection as Simson did not make 30 cal barrels, and the second was after final assembly. If as Ed surmises, this gun was rebarreled some time later, then it should have had the 3rd proof on the right receiver as it left the factory. As Ed said, Simson made no commercial Lugers, indeed there are no C/N proofs on it.
The pistol is a puzzle to me.
Jerry

02-02-2012, 10:19 AM	#10
jfxcushman User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 11 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	William, I surmise this pistol, which is 30 cal barreled, went to the Reichsbahn Direktion (railroads). They were one of the few government agencies that used 30 cal. The police were using 9 mm by this time. It is definitely proofed Simson on the barrel in 2 spots, maybe one was for the initial parts inspection as Simson did not make 30 cal barrels, and the second was after final assembly. If as Ed surmises, this gun was rebarreled some time later, then it should have had the 3rd proof on the right receiver as it left the factory. As Ed said, Simson made no commercial Lugers, indeed there are no C/N proofs on it. The pistol is a puzzle to me. Jerry