New Luger - VOPO?

John Sabato · 06-04-2014, 09:16 AM

This DOES look like a post war East German rebuild to me.

I am not sure why they might have sanitized the maker mark on the toggle, but that toggle has either been milled off to remove the maker mark, or it was brand new EG production replacement part.

The barrel is a Mauser (S/42) replacement part.

The grips ARE VOPO. And if memory serves me correctly, the small number visible through the toggle hole is the same number they put on newly manufactured EG VOPO magazines. The mark on the top of the rear toggle appears to be an inspection or acceptance mark for the work done on rebuilding the toggle train. The photo of that mark is not very clear. Can you take a better closeup?

The number "42" appears on the back of the safety lever, so that is also an armorer's replacement part made by Mauser, probably war stock captured by the Russians.

The VOPO armorers did excellent work, and this should prove to be an excellent shooter.

RoyalTermite · 06-04-2014, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by John Sabato

The mark on the top of the rear toggle appears to be an inspection or acceptance mark for the work done on rebuilding the toggle train. The photo of that mark is not very clear. Can you take a better close up? .

Where can I get a replacement retaining pin in the toggle?

06-04-2014, 09:16 AM	#1
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,155 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,308 Times in 1,098 Posts	This DOES look like a post war East German rebuild to me. I am not sure why they might have sanitized the maker mark on the toggle, but that toggle has either been milled off to remove the maker mark, or it was brand new EG production replacement part. The barrel is a Mauser (S/42) replacement part. The grips ARE VOPO. And if memory serves me correctly, the small number visible through the toggle hole is the same number they put on newly manufactured EG VOPO magazines. The mark on the top of the rear toggle appears to be an inspection or acceptance mark for the work done on rebuilding the toggle train. The photo of that mark is not very clear. Can you take a better closeup? The number "42" appears on the back of the safety lever, so that is also an armorer's replacement part made by Mauser, probably war stock captured by the Russians. The VOPO armorers did excellent work, and this should prove to be an excellent shooter. __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*