Toggle Unmarked in 1900?

paradox998 · 10-29-2007, 07:46 PM

HI:

I am looking at a 1900 AE on Gunbroker (#83564602). The seller says that the DWM did not start marking the toggle until 1901 and this accounts for the toggle being unmarked on this luger. I have been going through my references and have not seen a reference to this. Has anyone heard this before?
Thanks

Ron Wood · 10-29-2007, 08:10 PM

Horsehockey. There were no 1900 Lugers that did not have the DWM toggle logo. This gun has been reblued (including parts that should be strawed), rebarreled, and generally reworked into something it never was. This fine old Luger has been reduced to shooter status.

paradox998 · 10-29-2007, 08:25 PM

Thanks, I kind of thought that that might be the case. Always good to have an expert option.

10-29-2007, 07:46 PM	#1
paradox998 User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: South Florida Posts: 105 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Toggle Unmarked in 1900? HI: I am looking at a 1900 AE on Gunbroker (#83564602). The seller says that the DWM did not start marking the toggle until 1901 and this accounts for the toggle being unmarked on this luger. I have been going through my references and have not seen a reference to this. Has anyone heard this before? Thanks

10-29-2007, 08:10 PM	#2
Ron Wood Moderator 2010 LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Santa Teresa New Mexico just outside of the West Texas town of El Paso Posts: 6,987 Thanks: 1,067 Thanked 5,090 Times in 1,675 Posts	Horsehockey. There were no 1900 Lugers that did not have the DWM toggle logo. This gun has been reblued (including parts that should be strawed), rebarreled, and generally reworked into something it never was. This fine old Luger has been reduced to shooter status. __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

10-29-2007, 08:25 PM	#3
paradox998 User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: South Florida Posts: 105 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks, I kind of thought that that might be the case. Always good to have an expert option.