What is it?

durr3 · 06-12-2014, 09:31 PM

Does anybody know what this mark is and what it means? It is on my Luger and I cannot find it in the mark examples.

Still trying to ID my Luger.

thanks

alanint · 06-12-2014, 09:46 PM

It is an Imperial proof stamp. It means the toggle assembly at that point passed inspection. It is a pre-WW2 inspector's mark.

Edward Tinker · 06-12-2014, 10:00 PM

what alan said, a proof marking - they are found on the right side, breachblock and barrel

Norme · 06-12-2014, 10:40 PM

Hi, You posted this query on the Commercial Luger forum. The eagle firing proof on the breech block would only be found on military Lugers, a commercial gun would be crown/N proofed.
Regards

alanint · 06-13-2014, 06:08 AM

Hi Norm,

This is the Reich's Chancellery gun discussed earlier that is all commercial with the exception of the mismatched toggle train.

Frank B · 06-13-2014, 08:48 AM

hey this is Frank...post all the pics of the gun...please so the forum can help you ID it!!!

alanint · 06-13-2014, 08:57 AM

Frank, there is a complete thread with photos of this pistol in the New Collector's Forum under "Newbie".

Frank B · 06-13-2014, 09:00 AM

I see the other posts...sorry

durr3 · 06-13-2014, 10:08 AM

Does anybody know what the "D" mark is on the front of the front sight right above the barrel opening?

ithacaartist · 06-13-2014, 11:29 AM

I've seen this proof mark amusingly referred to as the "flaming squirrel"...

06-12-2014, 09:31 PM	#1
durr3 User Join Date: Jun 2014 Posts: 23 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	What is it? Does anybody know what this mark is and what it means? It is on my Luger and I cannot find it in the mark examples. Still trying to ID my Luger. thanks

06-12-2014, 10:00 PM	#3
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,909 Thanks: 1,986 Thanked 4,500 Times in 2,076 Posts	what alan said, a proof marking - they are found on the right side, breachblock and barrel __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

06-13-2014, 08:48 AM	#6
Frank B User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Augusta GA, aus Berlin...:) Posts: 78 Thanks: 20 Thanked 30 Times in 12 Posts	hey this is Frank...post all the pics of the gun...please so the forum can help you ID it!!! __________________ "Man muss manchmal in den sauren Apfel beißen"

06-13-2014, 09:00 AM	#8
Frank B User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Augusta GA, aus Berlin...:) Posts: 78 Thanks: 20 Thanked 30 Times in 12 Posts	I see the other posts...sorry __________________ "Man muss manchmal in den sauren Apfel beißen"

06-13-2014, 11:29 AM	#10
ithacaartist Twice a Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Atop the highest hill in Schuyler County NY Posts: 3,282 Thanks: 7,007 Thanked 2,476 Times in 1,319 Posts	I've seen this proof mark amusingly referred to as the "flaming squirrel"... __________________ "... Liberty is the seed and soil, the air and light, the dew and rain of progress, love and joy."-- Robert Greene Ingersoll 1894

06-12-2014, 09:46 PM	#2
alanint User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marco Island, Florida Posts: 4,867 Thanks: 1,685 Thanked 1,916 Times in 1,192 Posts	It is an Imperial proof stamp. It means the toggle assembly at that point passed inspection. It is a pre-WW2 inspector's mark.

06-12-2014, 10:40 PM	#4
Norme Always A Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,414 Thanks: 224 Thanked 2,591 Times in 930 Posts	Hi, You posted this query on the Commercial Luger forum. The eagle firing proof on the breech block would only be found on military Lugers, a commercial gun would be crown/N proofed. Regards

06-13-2014, 06:08 AM	#5
alanint User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marco Island, Florida Posts: 4,867 Thanks: 1,685 Thanked 1,916 Times in 1,192 Posts	Hi Norm, This is the Reich's Chancellery gun discussed earlier that is all commercial with the exception of the mismatched toggle train.

06-13-2014, 08:57 AM	#7
alanint User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marco Island, Florida Posts: 4,867 Thanks: 1,685 Thanked 1,916 Times in 1,192 Posts	Frank, there is a complete thread with photos of this pistol in the New Collector's Forum under "Newbie".

06-13-2014, 10:08 AM	#9
durr3 User Join Date: Jun 2014 Posts: 23 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Does anybody know what the "D" mark is on the front of the front sight right above the barrel opening?