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686 Shooter · 05-03-2019, 05:47 PM

Well I guess that settles that then. I guess it is an "m". It makes sense as I have been doing some research and it seems a fair number of these were brought into Canada in the 1980's

kurusu, do you know why is the finish on the example you posted has such a rough texture? It almost looks parkerized.

686 Shooter · 05-03-2019, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by kurusu

It is parkerized. It was done by us on pistols intended for service in Africa.

Okay that explains it. So mine would have the original Mauser finish on it then I assume.

686 Shooter · 05-03-2019, 08:18 PM

I really want to thank everyone who shared there knowledge here. I really appreciate it.

DonVoigt · 05-03-2019, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by 686 Shooter

Here is a closer look at it. Why couldn't the Germans have used normal letters like everyone else?

Great close up, I'm converted- "m"- probably with a chipped die.

Those were "normal" letters to the Germans in that era.

Freischütz · 05-04-2019, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by 686 Shooter

Here is a closer look at it. Why couldn't the Germans have used normal letters like everyone else?

I believe Lateinschrift became the German standard in 1941.

Sieger · 05-05-2019, 11:06 AM

Freischutz:

I don't think that happened until after WW2, as Hitler heavily supported the Frakturschrift.

Respectfully,

Sieger

coffey678 · 01-20-2020, 12:13 PM

This is my first Luger and I would like to get some real info on it. I have been reading the posts an have gained some valuable info. Im not sure what the P.A.L markings are under the trigger guard.

HerrKaiser · 01-20-2020, 03:40 PM

Go ahead and start a new thread for your new pistol. The PAL is a police unit mark, there are several other things to note about your pistol such as the Erfurt sideplate on an otherwise DWM made pistol. But lets not hijack the original thread. Welcome to the forum.

coffey678 · 01-20-2020, 04:08 PM

Thank you, let me start a new thread and repost.

Geo99 · 01-21-2020, 01:59 AM

686,

I'm curious to know -
4" barrel Lugers are not legal in Canada (nothing under 105mm), so how is it you can own this one?

DonVoigt · 01-21-2020, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Geo99

686,

I'm curious to know -
4" barrel Lugers are not legal in Canada (nothing under 105mm), so how is it you can own this one?

It was explained in another thread- either here or the other forum.
Some Canadians have a "grandfathered" license or some such that allows them to keep/have the shorter barreled luger.

Another class weapon permit requires a minimum barrel length of about 4.3" IIRC.

That last 0.3" or 0.4" makes a really significant difference, to some bureaucrat! JMHO

mrerick · 01-21-2020, 11:43 AM

Yeah.... the difference is to ban entire classes of handguns. Like military Lugers.

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coffey678 User Join Date: Dec 2019 Posts: 8 Thanks: 4 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	New Luger This is my first Luger and I would like to get some real info on it. I have been reading the posts an have gained some valuable info. Im not sure what the P.A.L markings are under the trigger guard. Attached Thumbnails

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HerrKaiser User Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: South Carolina Posts: 866 Thanks: 816 Thanked 880 Times in 422 Posts	Go ahead and start a new thread for your new pistol. The PAL is a police unit mark, there are several other things to note about your pistol such as the Erfurt sideplate on an otherwise DWM made pistol. But lets not hijack the original thread. Welcome to the forum. __________________ -QM Looking for Mauser S/42 toggle train #22

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Geo99 User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Whidbey Island WA Posts: 400 Thanks: 102 Thanked 127 Times in 75 Posts	686, I'm curious to know - 4" barrel Lugers are not legal in Canada (nothing under 105mm), so how is it you can own this one? __________________ "Diplomacy is the art of saying nice doggie, until you can find a rock." - Will Rogers

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mrerick Super Moderator - Patron LugerForum Life Patron Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Eastern North Carolina, USA Posts: 3,920 Thanks: 1,377 Thanked 3,135 Times in 1,518 Posts	Yeah.... the difference is to ban entire classes of handguns. Like military Lugers. __________________ Igitur si vis pacem, para bellum - - Therefore if you want peace, prepare for war.

05-03-2019, 05:47 PM	#21
686 Shooter User Join Date: Apr 2019 Posts: 20 Thanks: 0 Thanked 29 Times in 10 Posts	Well I guess that settles that then. I guess it is an "m". It makes sense as I have been doing some research and it seems a fair number of these were brought into Canada in the 1980's kurusu, do you know why is the finish on the example you posted has such a rough texture? It almost looks parkerized.

05-03-2019, 08:18 PM	#23
686 Shooter User Join Date: Apr 2019 Posts: 20 Thanks: 0 Thanked 29 Times in 10 Posts	I really want to thank everyone who shared there knowledge here. I really appreciate it.

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Sieger User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: New York, NY Posts: 1,579 Thanks: 2,144 Thanked 402 Times in 251 Posts	Freischutz: I don't think that happened until after WW2, as Hitler heavily supported the Frakturschrift. Respectfully, Sieger

01-20-2020, 04:08 PM	#29
coffey678 User Join Date: Dec 2019 Posts: 8 Thanks: 4 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Thank you, let me start a new thread and repost.