arsenal rework question

Augsburger · 02-10-2006, 12:29 PM

I was told that when a Weimar era gun was reworked (arsenal) during the 30's, that the manufacturer stamp on the toggle assembly (i.e. Erfurt and large crown) would be slightly buffed out to show that the gun had been reworked. Any validity to this?

Edward Tinker · 02-10-2006, 12:34 PM

no, I have never heard this.

I believe that if reworked that is a real possibility, but it wasn't done on purpose as far as I know and I have read many books on the weimar period...

Ed

Dwight Gruber · 02-10-2006, 01:00 PM

Glen,

In a word, no.

Depending on the purpose of a "rework", who did the work, and the nature of the work performed there might be inspector stamps or arms depot stamps on individual pieces; or the rework might have a stamp identifying the rework agency--VoNo, Frankenschloss, Simson, Krieghoff, e.g.. Or it might not.

Very often a description of "arsenal refinish" is a fantasy excuse for the fact that Luger has been reblued, which buffing would necessitate.

Note, that armory rework in Finland, Switzerland, Indonesia (Dutch Lugers), and East Germany usually involved complete refinishing of the guns.

--Dwight

Augsburger · 02-10-2006, 02:50 PM

OK...thanks guys

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Augsburger User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Tejas Posts: 160 Thanks: 17 Thanked 14 Times in 5 Posts	arsenal rework question I was told that when a Weimar era gun was reworked (arsenal) during the 30's, that the manufacturer stamp on the toggle assembly (i.e. Erfurt and large crown) would be slightly buffed out to show that the gun had been reworked. Any validity to this? __________________ Wilder Eber

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Augsburger User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Tejas Posts: 160 Thanks: 17 Thanked 14 Times in 5 Posts	OK...thanks guys __________________ Wilder Eber

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Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,912 Thanks: 1,989 Thanked 4,502 Times in 2,077 Posts	no, I have never heard this. I believe that if reworked that is a real possibility, but it wasn't done on purpose as far as I know and I have read many books on the weimar period... Ed

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Dwight Gruber User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,890 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1,282 Times in 424 Posts	Glen, In a word, no. Depending on the purpose of a "rework", who did the work, and the nature of the work performed there might be inspector stamps or arms depot stamps on individual pieces; or the rework might have a stamp identifying the rework agency--VoNo, Frankenschloss, Simson, Krieghoff, e.g.. Or it might not. Very often a description of "arsenal refinish" is a fantasy excuse for the fact that Luger has been reblued, which buffing would necessitate. Note, that armory rework in Finland, Switzerland, Indonesia (Dutch Lugers), and East Germany usually involved complete refinishing of the guns. --Dwight