08 used reichswehr and wehrmacht??

charly239 · 09-26-2009, 05:51 AM

hallo all

is it possible ,that the same p08 used by a officer at his reichswehr time and later in wartime
which kind of proofmarks must the have.....only reichswehr or WaA ??

regards t.

Ron Smith · 09-26-2009, 04:19 PM

Yes, it's not only possible , but likely. If it's an officer's Luger it would be a private purchase and wouldn't have any acceptance markings.

Many Imperial and Reichswehr era Lugers were captured and or surrendered during WWII.

09-26-2009, 05:51 AM	#1
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09-26-2009, 04:19 PM	#2
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	Yes, it's not only possible , but likely. If it's an officer's Luger it would be a private purchase and wouldn't have any acceptance markings. Many Imperial and Reichswehr era Lugers were captured and or surrendered during WWII. __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...