1908 Bulgarian is it a shooter?

Mike B · 04-07-2005, 08:05 PM

According to the books I have been studying, I have a 1908 Bulgarian Luger. Although the toggle assembly is mis-matched, it is a correct Bulgarian toggle with a correct extractor. In addition to this replacement, one of the grips has also been replaced. One grip is virtually new and one is completely worn out. Keep in mind that Bulgarian Lugers do not interchange grips with other Lugers because of the lanyard loop. That loop is missing on my Luger, but the holes are there and the grips that are in place do provide clearance for the loop. The Ã¢??DWMÃ¢?Â that is supposed to be over the chamber has been ground off as well as the proof mark on the right side of the receiver. It is my contention that this pistol went to an arsenal in Bulgaria; probably during the second world war. It was refurbished there by replacing the toggle assembly and one grip and probably cleaning. So why was the DWM ground off? Was it an act of defiance against Germany? Has this condition shown up in other Bulgarian Lugers? This Luger has been in my safe for 25 or 30 years and I have always considered it just a mismatched luger. Only recently did I come to the realization that the correct toggle & extractor and correct grips had to have been done by the arsenal and hopefully restored its integrity. I have pictures if needed. My question is am I going down the right track or is this just a shooter? Also, referring to the book Luger Variations by Harry E. Jones, the author states that he knows of only two examples of this variation. Certainly more have been discovered since this printing (1967). Do you know if there is a current estimate of the number of these Bulgarian models are still around? If you would like to see pictures, copy these web addresses onto your browser and the pictures should come up.

http://members.aol.com/rmb64mmb/luger.htm
http://members.aol.com/rmb64mmb/luger2.htm
http://members.aol.com/rmb64mmb/luger3.htm
http://members.aol.com/rmb64mmb/luger4.htm
http://members.aol.com/rmb64mmb/luger5.htm
Thanks Mike B.

04-07-2005, 08:05 PM	#1
Mike B Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: South Louisiana Posts: 979 Thanks: 1 Thanked 271 Times in 99 Posts	1908 Bulgarian is it a shooter? According to the books I have been studying, I have a 1908 Bulgarian Luger. Although the toggle assembly is mis-matched, it is a correct Bulgarian toggle with a correct extractor. In addition to this replacement, one of the grips has also been replaced. One grip is virtually new and one is completely worn out. Keep in mind that Bulgarian Lugers do not interchange grips with other Lugers because of the lanyard loop. That loop is missing on my Luger, but the holes are there and the grips that are in place do provide clearance for the loop. The Ã¢??DWMÃ¢?Â that is supposed to be over the chamber has been ground off as well as the proof mark on the right side of the receiver. It is my contention that this pistol went to an arsenal in Bulgaria; probably during the second world war. It was refurbished there by replacing the toggle assembly and one grip and probably cleaning. So why was the DWM ground off? Was it an act of defiance against Germany? Has this condition shown up in other Bulgarian Lugers? This Luger has been in my safe for 25 or 30 years and I have always considered it just a mismatched luger. Only recently did I come to the realization that the correct toggle & extractor and correct grips had to have been done by the arsenal and hopefully restored its integrity. I have pictures if needed. My question is am I going down the right track or is this just a shooter? Also, referring to the book Luger Variations by Harry E. Jones, the author states that he knows of only two examples of this variation. Certainly more have been discovered since this printing (1967). Do you know if there is a current estimate of the number of these Bulgarian models are still around? If you would like to see pictures, copy these web addresses onto your browser and the pictures should come up. http://members.aol.com/rmb64mmb/luger.htm http://members.aol.com/rmb64mmb/luger2.htm http://members.aol.com/rmb64mmb/luger3.htm http://members.aol.com/rmb64mmb/luger4.htm http://members.aol.com/rmb64mmb/luger5.htm Thanks Mike B.

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