Trying to learn luger language

mrerick · 04-26-2017, 11:15 AM

Concerning the "hot pin test", check page 15 of the FAQ on bakelite grips...

I don't know what a "sneaker" Luger is, but a "sneak" was one of the Lugers made while Germany was under the terms of the Versailles treaty prohibiting them from making military handguns (except for Simson's production for the 100,000 man Weimar army).

There was considerable "under the table" secret arms production going on when Germany wasn't supposed to be making military caliber guns. Those Lugers are referred to as "sneak" Lugers.

Some of the deception was rather clever. The Versailles treaty specified that inspectors were to go to the arms manufacturer sites and verify that clandestine production wasn't taking place. Documents were required from the manufacturers. A little tweak here or there and inventory seemed to disappear. Sometimes misleading descriptions were used to deflect attention. In the new book on Paul Mauser, some of this is briefly discussed...

I expect that much of the inspection now being done under arms treaties is subject to similar manipulation by some of the parties involved.

04-26-2017, 11:15 AM	#2
mrerick Super Moderator - Patron LugerForum Life Patron Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Eastern North Carolina, USA Posts: 3,925 Thanks: 1,377 Thanked 3,140 Times in 1,520 Posts	Concerning the "hot pin test", check page 15 of the FAQ on bakelite grips... I don't know what a "sneaker" Luger is, but a "sneak" was one of the Lugers made while Germany was under the terms of the Versailles treaty prohibiting them from making military handguns (except for Simson's production for the 100,000 man Weimar army). There was considerable "under the table" secret arms production going on when Germany wasn't supposed to be making military caliber guns. Those Lugers are referred to as "sneak" Lugers. Some of the deception was rather clever. The Versailles treaty specified that inspectors were to go to the arms manufacturer sites and verify that clandestine production wasn't taking place. Documents were required from the manufacturers. A little tweak here or there and inventory seemed to disappear. Sometimes misleading descriptions were used to deflect attention. In the new book on Paul Mauser, some of this is briefly discussed... I expect that much of the inspection now being done under arms treaties is subject to similar manipulation by some of the parties involved. __________________ Igitur si vis pacem, para bellum - - Therefore if you want peace, prepare for war.