Simson front strap markings

k98mike · 07-03-2019, 08:14 PM

I was under the impression that military (not police) grip strap markings were discontinued after 1916.

DonVoigt · 07-03-2019, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by k98mike

I was under the impression that military (not police) grip strap markings were discontinued after 1916.

They were re-instituted by the Reichswehr.
Though not all were marked, neither were they in Imperial times.

LU1900 · 07-03-2019, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by k98mike

I was under the impression that military (not police) grip strap markings were discontinued after 1916.

They come back during Weimar area , army , police , navy !

Proofed · 07-04-2019, 07:37 AM

Thanks to all for the insight. Here are some more pics of the same pistol

rhuff · 07-04-2019, 03:22 PM

Those are some outstanding photos!!! You have this photo thing figured out.

Proofed · 07-05-2019, 05:37 AM

Thanks, all taken with my phone. Take 10 keep the good one delete the rest, crop out what you don't want. Good light and I use a Galaxy Note 4 phone.
More pics of different Lugers in the near future.

More of the same pistol.

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Proofed User Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Pa. Posts: 157 Thanks: 535 Thanked 338 Times in 90 Posts	Thanks, all taken with my phone. Take 10 keep the good one delete the rest, crop out what you don't want. Good light and I use a Galaxy Note 4 phone. More pics of different Lugers in the near future. More of the same pistol. Attached Thumbnails