G DateVOPO

Dave Sanders · 11-29-2004, 03:28 PM

I saw a G date advertised that said G Date VOPO with 2 VOPO mags. What is VOPO? I have heard that VOPO term before, but don't know what it means. Thanks.
Dave

John Sabato · 11-29-2004, 03:53 PM

Dave that question was recently asked in the Post WW2 forum... VOPO is an acronym for Volks Polizei... the post-war East German Police force...

Dave Sanders · 11-29-2004, 09:38 PM

So are they marked up differently and have E German stamps on them or are just the grips different? Does their value still hold as a G date or are they not too collectible? Thanks.
Dave

Vlim · 11-30-2004, 07:27 AM

Hi Dave,

Basically the East Germans reworked pre-1945 stock in order to restore their functionality. This means that they replaced barrels on most, swapped and repaired small parts on others, force matched major gun parts to form new useable guns, etc...

So basically, everything is possible in the VoPo world. I own a pre-1918 DWM with a 1936 receiver and a post-1945 Barrel. I've seen a 1941 Byf with a replaced barrel, which was matching all the way, etc.., etc...

I believe it's best to look at a VoPo as a VoPo and ignore the past. Certainly a VoPo built up from a rare variation will be more expensive than a 'normal' VoPo, but not much. They certainly won't make big bucks just yet.

There is a VoPo variation that is quite rare and that is a version that was produced to study re-production feasibility and was basically a 'new' luger. That one will collect a much higher price.

11-29-2004, 03:28 PM	#1
Dave Sanders User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Hamer, Idaho Posts: 295 Thanks: 28 Thanked 56 Times in 28 Posts	G DateVOPO I saw a G date advertised that said G Date VOPO with 2 VOPO mags. What is VOPO? I have heard that VOPO term before, but don't know what it means. Thanks. Dave

11-29-2004, 03:53 PM	#2
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,156 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,309 Times in 1,098 Posts	Dave that question was recently asked in the Post WW2 forum... VOPO is an acronym for Volks Polizei... the post-war East German Police force... __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*

11-29-2004, 09:38 PM	#3
Dave Sanders User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Hamer, Idaho Posts: 295 Thanks: 28 Thanked 56 Times in 28 Posts	So are they marked up differently and have E German stamps on them or are just the grips different? Does their value still hold as a G date or are they not too collectible? Thanks. Dave

11-30-2004, 07:27 AM	#4
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,053 Thanks: 1,036 Thanked 3,991 Times in 1,205 Posts	Hi Dave, Basically the East Germans reworked pre-1945 stock in order to restore their functionality. This means that they replaced barrels on most, swapped and repaired small parts on others, force matched major gun parts to form new useable guns, etc... So basically, everything is possible in the VoPo world. I own a pre-1918 DWM with a 1936 receiver and a post-1945 Barrel. I've seen a 1941 Byf with a replaced barrel, which was matching all the way, etc.., etc... I believe it's best to look at a VoPo as a VoPo and ignore the past. Certainly a VoPo built up from a rare variation will be more expensive than a 'normal' VoPo, but not much. They certainly won't make big bucks just yet. There is a VoPo variation that is quite rare and that is a version that was produced to study re-production feasibility and was basically a 'new' luger. That one will collect a much higher price.