Grip marking question

n467us · 02-12-2010, 06:20 PM

Any input on these marks?

Luger 1940/42

Backstrap is stamped:

M
(Anchor)
1271
N

Norme · 02-12-2010, 07:37 PM

Hi, These marks are on a gun that is up for sale on Gunbroker. In my opinion this piece is completely fake. Don't walk, run! Regards, Norm

Frank · 02-12-2010, 07:43 PM

I'm witch U Norm. Run away!!

Ron Smith · 02-12-2010, 08:17 PM

Reichsmarine and Kriegsmarine Lugers are scarce and desirable. Only 3000 1940/42 Lugers were procured by the Kriegsmarine. Of these only 2000 were property marked. Ref: Jan Still's Third Reich Lugers pg 65.

As of mid 1940 the Navy stopped marking their Lugers. Prior to this the only marking used after 1934 was an N (Nordsee) or O (Ostsee) followed by the number. The use of M/Anchor had ceased circa 1934.

Ron

n467us · 02-12-2010, 09:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Frank

I'm witch U Norm. Run away!!

I knew something was up with that Luger.......

"run forrest run"

Thanks guys

02-12-2010, 06:20 PM	#1
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02-12-2010, 08:17 PM	#4
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	Reichsmarine and Kriegsmarine Lugers are scarce and desirable. Only 3000 1940/42 Lugers were procured by the Kriegsmarine. Of these only 2000 were property marked. Ref: Jan Still's Third Reich Lugers pg 65. As of mid 1940 the Navy stopped marking their Lugers. Prior to this the only marking used after 1934 was an N (Nordsee) or O (Ostsee) followed by the number. The use of M/Anchor had ceased circa 1934. Ron __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...

02-12-2010, 07:37 PM	#2
Norme Always A Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,417 Thanks: 226 Thanked 2,603 Times in 933 Posts	Hi, These marks are on a gun that is up for sale on Gunbroker. In my opinion this piece is completely fake. Don't walk, run! Regards, Norm

02-12-2010, 07:43 PM	#3
Frank RIP Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Hot & Dry PHX, AZ Posts: 2,078 Thanks: 24 Thanked 163 Times in 87 Posts	I'm witch U Norm. Run away!!