Japanese Luger?

Aaron · 10-09-2001, 03:45 PM

Someone asked the following question of me, and I didn't know the answer: "Are there any known Lugers with Japanese markings added?" It seems to me I once did see a photo of such a Luger, but it was many years ago. Any info anyone can impart?

10-09-2001, 04:15 PM

I once owned a commerical luger with 2 oriental characters the translated to Formosa Police. I'm not sure if they were Chinese or Japanese. Tom

10-09-2001, 05:06 PM

The Japanese were required to buy their own pistols and many bought Nambu's. However I would imagine that a few Lugers would turn up with unit markings or self stamped with Japanese charecters, but this is unknown to me.

Ed

Doug · 10-09-2001, 05:22 PM

Isn't there a photo in one of Still's books of a P.08 with a Japanese Mum on the reciever ring.

Thor · 10-09-2001, 06:28 PM

Harry Jones, page 208,209 Third Reich Luger 1940-42 Japanese, page 73,74

Dok · 10-10-2001, 09:03 AM

would have been Chinese, as Formosa was the former name for Taiwan. Also look in the Technical Information section, Markings, Logo 1 for the Vickers with the Japanese marking.

Dok

David Jackson · 10-13-2001, 04:38 AM

I saw a Luger with a fair number of Japanese markings a somewhat local Luger guy had at a show just a couple of years ago. What I can't remember is whether the mum was on the receiver or not; may have been.

This collector told me the gun had been checked in all sorts of ways and he was convinced of its genuin-ness. He had it for sale for $13,000. He did sell it but I don't know how much for.

10-09-2001, 03:45 PM	#1
Aaron Banned Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Vista, CA Posts: 1,008 Thanks: 0 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts	Japanese Luger? Someone asked the following question of me, and I didn't know the answer: "Are there any known Lugers with Japanese markings added?" It seems to me I once did see a photo of such a Luger, but it was many years ago. Any info anyone can impart?

10-09-2001, 04:15 PM	#2
tom h Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Japanese Luger? I once owned a commerical luger with 2 oriental characters the translated to Formosa Police. I'm not sure if they were Chinese or Japanese. Tom

10-09-2001, 05:06 PM	#3
66mustang Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Japanese Luger? The Japanese were required to buy their own pistols and many bought Nambu's. However I would imagine that a few Lugers would turn up with unit markings or self stamped with Japanese charecters, but this is unknown to me. Ed

10-09-2001, 05:22 PM	#4
Doug User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: USA Posts: 168 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Japanese Luger? Isn't there a photo in one of Still's books of a P.08 with a Japanese Mum on the reciever ring.

10-09-2001, 06:28 PM	#5
Thor User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Rio Rancho, New Mexico Posts: 4,583 Thanks: 958 Thanked 970 Times in 276 Posts	Re: Japanese Luger? Harry Jones, page 208,209 Third Reich Luger 1940-42 Japanese, page 73,74

10-10-2001, 09:03 AM	#6
Dok RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Bermuda (Eat Your Heart Out) Posts: 1,626 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Formosa Police... would have been Chinese, as Formosa was the former name for Taiwan. Also look in the Technical Information section, Markings, Logo 1 for the Vickers with the Japanese marking. Dok

10-13-2001, 04:38 AM	#7
David Jackson User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Magalia, California Posts: 135 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Formosa Police... I saw a Luger with a fair number of Japanese markings a somewhat local Luger guy had at a show just a couple of years ago. What I can't remember is whether the mum was on the receiver or not; may have been. This collector told me the gun had been checked in all sorts of ways and he was convinced of its genuin-ness. He had it for sale for $13,000. He did sell it but I don't know how much for.