K-date

05-28-2001, 02:13 PM

Hello,

Do any K-dates have magazines with wooden

bottoms?

Luger in questions is a K-date, serial 1422, with

matching mag but with wood rather than aluminum base.

Am suspicious that if wood is not possible, it suggests

that the gun itself may be altered to appear as a K.

Your responses gratefully received!

Thanks,

David

05-28-2001, 02:26 PM

In my opinion K-dated lugers does always have aluminium-bottoms and nickel-bodies.

BILL · 05-28-2001, 02:41 PM

David, I can find no references to a K date having been issued with a wooden bottom magazine. All that I have seen that are correct have alloy based magazines. The rest of the pistol may be 100% correct, though. Either way, when you see something that just doesn't seem right (even though it may be) it should trigger your internal alarm. It's a hassle, because it forces one to really check out the piece more carefully..something we should all do anyway.

Robert Wiggins · 05-28-2001, 03:56 PM

Dieter;

This is the first time I have seen you post. If you are new to the "lugerforum" welcome, and hope you continue to participate.

Best regards;

bill m · 05-28-2001, 08:05 PM

The wood base is not correct for a K-date. 1422 is an early gun and should more than likely have O:37 on the base with an S -- possibly a B/90 as it is close to the transition from 1st to second variation. A K-date in mint condition is very, very seldom seen.

05-28-2001, 02:13 PM	#1
David Stratton Guest Posts: n/a	K-date Hello, Do any K-dates have magazines with wooden bottoms? Luger in questions is a K-date, serial 1422, with matching mag but with wood rather than aluminum base. Am suspicious that if wood is not possible, it suggests that the gun itself may be altered to appear as a K. Your responses gratefully received! Thanks, David

05-28-2001, 02:26 PM	#2
dieter / germany Guest Posts: n/a	Re: K-date In my opinion K-dated lugers does always have aluminium-bottoms and nickel-bodies.

05-28-2001, 02:41 PM	#3
BILL User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Western Washington Posts: 826 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: K-date David, I can find no references to a K date having been issued with a wooden bottom magazine. All that I have seen that are correct have alloy based magazines. The rest of the pistol may be 100% correct, though. Either way, when you see something that just doesn't seem right (even though it may be) it should trigger your internal alarm. It's a hassle, because it forces one to really check out the piece more carefully..something we should all do anyway.

05-28-2001, 03:56 PM	#4
Robert Wiggins User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Posts: 142 Thanks: 16 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Dieter - Welcome! Dieter; This is the first time I have seen you post. If you are new to the "lugerforum" welcome, and hope you continue to participate. Best regards;

05-28-2001, 08:05 PM	#5
bill m User Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 385 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: K-date The wood base is not correct for a K-date. 1422 is an early gun and should more than likely have O:37 on the base with an S -- possibly a B/90 as it is close to the transition from 1st to second variation. A K-date in mint condition is very, very seldom seen.