French Luger???

Pete Ebbink · 12-30-2003, 04:27 PM

John,

IMHO, the side plate does not look quite right. Color seems off...

C. Kenyon in his 2nd. book on page 114 speculates this barrel marking was "likely a marketing tool, targeted at the French retailer...".

Also...take a look at the two photos, below. Photo # 2 shows a "halo" around the barrel marking while Photo # 1 does not.

Photo # 1 (the PIA luger for sale) :

Photo # 2 (a French luger displayed by member "HistoryBuffGuy" in August in the P08 Military section this past summer) :

QUESTION : Which one is "right"...? (I do not think both can be right...)

Regards,

Pete...

12-30-2003, 04:27 PM	#2
Pete Ebbink User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The USA Posts: 5,919 Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 5 Posts	John, IMHO, the side plate does not look quite right. Color seems off... C. Kenyon in his 2nd. book on page 114 speculates this barrel marking was "likely a marketing tool, targeted at the French retailer...". Also...take a look at the two photos, below. Photo # 2 shows a "halo" around the barrel marking while Photo # 1 does not. Photo # 1 (the PIA luger for sale) : Photo # 2 (a French luger displayed by member "HistoryBuffGuy" in August in the P08 Military section this past summer) : QUESTION : Which one is "right"...? (I do not think both can be right...) Regards, Pete...