WW1 lugers used in WW2...

ieyres · 08-25-2011, 03:49 PM

Hello all,
Just wondered if I can pick the forum’s collective brain on this one. Hopefully it’s not a dumb question…..

Would every WW1 luger (i.e. one with imperial proof marks) that was reused in the Second World War have had a Nazi proof mark of some sort?

I can’t seem to find much info about how many Lugers / side arms remained in the remnants of the German army post WW1, not sure if they would have rolled over into the re armed army as momentum built in the late 30’s & into the 40’s, or if perhaps they would have all been re worked and re issued as a matter of course.

I’m not sure if this can be answered with absolute 100% accuracy, I guess the only way to be sure that some were not re proofed / stamped would be to have a guaranteed vet bring back with rock solid provenance that didn’t have a mark.

Any thoughts ?

Thanks in advance

08-25-2011, 03:49 PM	#1
ieyres User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: UK Posts: 15 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	WW1 lugers used in WW2... Hello all, Just wondered if I can pick the forum’s collective brain on this one. Hopefully it’s not a dumb question….. Would every WW1 luger (i.e. one with imperial proof marks) that was reused in the Second World War have had a Nazi proof mark of some sort? I can’t seem to find much info about how many Lugers / side arms remained in the remnants of the German army post WW1, not sure if they would have rolled over into the re armed army as momentum built in the late 30’s & into the 40’s, or if perhaps they would have all been re worked and re issued as a matter of course. I’m not sure if this can be answered with absolute 100% accuracy, I guess the only way to be sure that some were not re proofed / stamped would be to have a guaranteed vet bring back with rock solid provenance that didn’t have a mark. Any thoughts ? Thanks in advance