BÃ?Â¶hler Steel Barrels.

Ron Wood · 07-16-2005, 02:20 PM

Lyn,

I wouldn't put too much "stock" in my 1913 Deathhead (#1612) having a stock lug.

...the serial number is way too early to have one. Although the frame and barrel numbers match and appear to have been made with the same dies, the gun has a replacement side plate and a mismatched sear bar. I suspect it was made up from an earlier barrel/receiver and a later frame, made servicable (perhaps by the mysterious unit that applied the deathhead) and placed into service. The metal is in good shape but it has litte original finish remaining. It has seen a lot of use and I would love to know the story it could tell.

07-16-2005, 02:20 PM	#17
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	Lyn, I wouldn't put too much "stock" in my 1913 Deathhead (#1612) having a stock lug....the serial number is way too early to have one. Although the frame and barrel numbers match and appear to have been made with the same dies, the gun has a replacement side plate and a mismatched sear bar. I suspect it was made up from an earlier barrel/receiver and a later frame, made servicable (perhaps by the mysterious unit that applied the deathhead) and placed into service. The metal is in good shape but it has litte original finish remaining. It has seen a lot of use and I would love to know the story it could tell. __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction