Rework?

kingfisher · 04-03-2011, 02:47 PM

Hello all,
I friend of mine recently picked up a luger that is marked under the barrel "G. g. Fahrmann 9m/m A", along with an E/N and E/J proof stamps and a crown with a stylized block D under it. All of this is on the underside of the barrel with the serial. The rest of the gun seems to be marked as a military with the last two digits of the serial visible on most exposed parts but there are no military proofs on the receiver or frame that I could see. The chamber is blank. I have found info on Vono and Anschultz reworks but nothing on this firm. Anyone ever heard of it before? Thanks,

Hugo Borchardt · 04-03-2011, 04:15 PM

Kingfisher:

Welcome. We would appreciate a first name and a general location!

Here is a short thread on the other forum with a similar gun:

http://luger.gunboards.com/showthread.php?t=15366

Looks like the rework dates from the 1940s. Any way you could get us some photos? You mentioned the chamber is blank, but is the toggle marked with either "DWM" or "Erfurt"?

Clark

kingfisher · 04-03-2011, 09:54 PM

Clark,

Thanks for the thread, I will take a look at it. The toggle is marked DWM, and there appeared to be a very faint Weimar "stick" eagle proof on the left side of the front toggle. This buddy of mine lives some distance from me and I just happened to drop by last week to see him. I didn't have a camera with me so I can't post any pictures. The condition overall was pretty good, about 80-85% and pretty decent straw as well. It did have some light freckling on it in places, probably from improper storage. I'm down Deep South of you. Thanks, I appreciate the reply, I have enjoyed reading the posts on the forum and am amazed at the knowledge pool here.

Doc

04-03-2011, 02:47 PM	#1
kingfisher New User Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Rework? Hello all, I friend of mine recently picked up a luger that is marked under the barrel "G. g. Fahrmann 9m/m A", along with an E/N and E/J proof stamps and a crown with a stylized block D under it. All of this is on the underside of the barrel with the serial. The rest of the gun seems to be marked as a military with the last two digits of the serial visible on most exposed parts but there are no military proofs on the receiver or frame that I could see. The chamber is blank. I have found info on Vono and Anschultz reworks but nothing on this firm. Anyone ever heard of it before? Thanks,

04-03-2011, 04:15 PM	#2
Hugo Borchardt User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Tennessee Posts: 370 Thanks: 338 Thanked 131 Times in 47 Posts	Kingfisher: Welcome. We would appreciate a first name and a general location! Here is a short thread on the other forum with a similar gun: http://luger.gunboards.com/showthread.php?t=15366 Looks like the rework dates from the 1940s. Any way you could get us some photos? You mentioned the chamber is blank, but is the toggle marked with either "DWM" or "Erfurt"? Clark __________________ My militaria collection is dedicated to the memory of my Grandfather, Marine Gunnery Sergeant Dave Hill, Jr., wounded in action at The Assault of the Second Marine Division on Betio Island, Tarawa Atoll, 20-23 November, 1943. http://www.tarawa1943.com/pages/casualties%20tarawa.htm

04-03-2011, 09:54 PM	#3
kingfisher New User Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Clark, Thanks for the thread, I will take a look at it. The toggle is marked DWM, and there appeared to be a very faint Weimar "stick" eagle proof on the left side of the front toggle. This buddy of mine lives some distance from me and I just happened to drop by last week to see him. I didn't have a camera with me so I can't post any pictures. The condition overall was pretty good, about 80-85% and pretty decent straw as well. It did have some light freckling on it in places, probably from improper storage. I'm down Deep South of you. Thanks, I appreciate the reply, I have enjoyed reading the posts on the forum and am amazed at the knowledge pool here. Doc