MEL TORME'S 06 BERN, "Almost"

Ron Wood · 09-25-2002, 04:51 PM

The square notch rear sight was a relatively common modification. When it was performed at Waffenfabrik Bern, the rear toggle link was stamped on top with a Swiss cross proof ahead of the sight near the toggle joint . This modification could be applied to any of the Swiss variations. I have a 3-digit 1900 Swiss that has been so modified. My '06 W+F Bern is #15640, not quite as low a number as your former Luger (I am assuming it was the #15,246 you mentioned), but still pretty early. It does not have the modified rear sight.

09-25-2002, 04:51 PM	#4
Ron Wood Moderator 2010 LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Santa Teresa New Mexico just outside of the West Texas town of El Paso Posts: 7,051 Thanks: 1,121 Thanked 5,287 Times in 1,728 Posts	The square notch rear sight was a relatively common modification. When it was performed at Waffenfabrik Bern, the rear toggle link was stamped on top with a Swiss cross proof ahead of the sight near the toggle joint . This modification could be applied to any of the Swiss variations. I have a 3-digit 1900 Swiss that has been so modified. My '06 W+F Bern is #15640, not quite as low a number as your former Luger (I am assuming it was the #15,246 you mentioned), but still pretty early. It does not have the modified rear sight. __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction