serial numbers, ids, etc on artillery luger

Marvin · 07-19-2001, 12:13 PM

Bill,

I cannot agree with you more! My thoughts about the Lugers being in the plant at the end of the war was a total hypothysis. I based this hypothosis upon what was happening when WWII ended at the Walther plant and the Allies occupied the faclity and had P.38s put together from parts that had been checked and some not checked. It was just an idea for conversation.

I don't know a lot about the end of WWI, but this wa a differnt situation and the plants were not occupied by the Allied forces so this would not be the case as in WWII. I also have never seen an Imperial Luger without proofing!

As you stated, there are so many fakers out there anything could happen. I have seen some Lugers that were faked and the work was superb. It is a shame, but it happens daily. Your suggestion to Marianne is the the only way to know more about the pistols. Great response!

Marvin

07-19-2001, 12:13 PM	#13
Marvin User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Upstate S.C. Posts: 1,132 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: serial numbers, ids, etc on artillery luger Bill, I cannot agree with you more! My thoughts about the Lugers being in the plant at the end of the war was a total hypothysis. I based this hypothosis upon what was happening when WWII ended at the Walther plant and the Allies occupied the faclity and had P.38s put together from parts that had been checked and some not checked. It was just an idea for conversation. I don't know a lot about the end of WWI, but this wa a differnt situation and the plants were not occupied by the Allied forces so this would not be the case as in WWII. I also have never seen an Imperial Luger without proofing! As you stated, there are so many fakers out there anything could happen. I have seen some Lugers that were faked and the work was superb. It is a shame, but it happens daily. Your suggestion to Marianne is the the only way to know more about the pistols. Great response! Marvin