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11-10-2013, 09:47 PM | #22 |
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The 1920 stamp was also used to identify police property and does not indicate the pistol belonged to the Army after WWI.
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We can read there only about weapons of the Reichswehr (Army and not the Police). I do not know why Police Lugers should have had a 1920 stamp at that time- they should/ may have had unit/ Police stamps. There are many more historical reasons that Police Lugers in 1920 do not got the 1920 stamp- allone my poor English does not allow to discuss them. |
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Can you see silver solder under the front sight band???
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very interesting; at this point, it's only an assumption that it was "shortened"; I will have the pistol in possession by next week and see.. in the meantime I'll see if the owner can answer this question.
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11-12-2013, 07:21 PM | #29 |
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If this had been an artillery, the barrel would have had to be replaced, not shortened to have the profile it has today. The gun's rear toggle would also have no sight notch.
I don't think the seller is very clear on this point. |
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11-12-2013, 07:42 PM | #30 |
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Didn't many Erfurts have the notch?
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ALL Erfurts had the notch.
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If we are talking about the front (Artillery cut) in the receiver, this appeared in 1916. Bill
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After looking at the newer pictures that were posted, I would say only the toggle parts have been reblued. I see what looks like fresh blue in worn areas on the toggle. The back of the side plate looks original with white parts, but that is one of the worst looking 1917 chamber date stamps I've seen in awhile - it's shallow and looks buffed out, but is still blue? The finish difficult to evaluate from these pictures, but in any case, it's still just a 75% original gun. I hope the new owner really likes it.
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1915 Luger Artillery Holster Converted to Military Standard Luger
Assuming that this was a Artillery Luger that was shortened, would this be an appropriate holster?
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It sure was an artillery but the toe closure looks very poorly done. My guess is it was cut down by some owner after the War. It is not the work expected by German saddlers. There are many good Police holsters on the market. Bill
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I doubt that any effort was made by the German police to match a reworked LP08 with a reworked LP08 holster. These would have gone through completely independent processes. A 1917 Erfurt could just as likely have been matched with a converted military P08 holster. And, as Bill says, there are many nicer reworked LP08 holsters on the market.
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i guess i was looking at it more in terms of the history the holster is telling just by looking at it, versus a perfect holster that would not convey the same message.
Simpson LTD had about 4 of these that are mostly missing certain things, or have tears, etc for about $150 each. This one is about $130 (no tears, nothing seems to be missing). |
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Can you tell me the meaning of L.S.Pol. please. Regards Klaus |
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S.L.Pol. = Sächsische Landessicherheits-Polizei. This was the short-lived equivalent of the Prussian Sicherheitspolizei formed after WWI. Another document from the Dresden Archive confirms this identification. The document is reproduced on p. 213 of HWIS.
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That is what I thought... there were several "Police units" shortly after the Great War which have had more military character than Police and were disbanded by the IMKK like the PwB and all the others (in German we would say: Nicht bei allem wo Polizei draufstand war auch Polizei drin). That is a part of my first objection to the 1920 stamp on "Police" Lugers.
There is a good book about this time and the problems of the Germans with the IMKK. I got it from the late Joachim Goertz and it was basic for several discussions. I always see the Luger history with the time history and hope my poor English can be understand. Don thanks for the reply and best regards from Germany Klaus |
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