Inherited family treasure

Edward Tinker · 10-27-2016, 10:37 PM

Wow, at first I did not like the shiny of the bluing (thinking reblued), but that is what is tricky about internet pictures.

Really nice. 1685a would be the 11,685th Simson luger made by them. The highest serial number I have is 1888a - and Simson ended production sometime in 1934 - so a wild guess would say that yours was made around 1933?

Really nice having the matching magazine. NOTE that yours although an S toggle, does NOT have a sear safety, many do. A sear safety equals police usage.

I would be curious to know the area your dad found this? For several reasons, one reason is that I lived in the Netherlands for seven years (1993-2000).

Ed

10-27-2016, 10:37 PM	#2
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,966 Thanks: 2,066 Thanked 4,595 Times in 2,116 Posts	Wow, at first I did not like the shiny of the bluing (thinking reblued), but that is what is tricky about internet pictures. Really nice. 1685a would be the 11,685th Simson luger made by them. The highest serial number I have is 1888a - and Simson ended production sometime in 1934 - so a wild guess would say that yours was made around 1933? Really nice having the matching magazine. NOTE that yours although an S toggle, does NOT have a sear safety, many do. A sear safety equals police usage. I would be curious to know the area your dad found this? For several reasons, one reason is that I lived in the Netherlands for seven years (1993-2000). Ed __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV