Marine P.04 Denmark

sej-gun · 12-12-2010, 02:19 PM

Hello Luger fellows
Her in Denmark a P.04 DWM 1917 was discovering few years ago.
Maybe not something special.
But the Luger has a stamp on its left side “HV” (Haerens Vaaben Arsenal) = Army Weapon Arsenal
This stamp makes this Luger very attractive.
After WW2 a lot of pistols came on service in Denmark,
Among these Lugers, some pistols got the property stamp “HV”
A very rare Luger I think?
Link. www.timelapse.dk
Reg. Jes Sej-gun

Norme · 12-12-2010, 02:50 PM

Dear Jes, I would like to add this interesting pistol to the "Navy List", but need the serial number. If you would like to see the list, email me at [email protected]. I'll be happy to send you the link. Best regards, Norm

sheepherder · 12-12-2010, 03:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sej-gun

But the Luger has a stamp on its left side “HV” (Haerens Vaaben Arsenal) = Army Weapon Arsenal
This stamp makes this Luger very attractive.
After WW2 a lot of pistols came on service in Denmark,
Among these Lugers, some pistols got the property stamp “HV”
A very rare Luger I think?
Link. www.timelapse.dk
Reg. Jes Sej-gun

I am curious...It is a "navy" Luger, but was property of the Army??? Does it have the Navy barrel, or the 4" "army" style barrel??? (I believe we have seen 4" barreled Navy Lugers [with 2-position rear sight] here)...

So it would not necessarily have been used by the Danish Navy???

sej-gun · 12-12-2010, 03:11 PM

Hi Norme

Hope this is ok?

reg. Sej-gun

sej-gun · 12-12-2010, 03:17 PM

Hi postino
In Germany it was a Navy Luger, but after WW2 the luger ended up in Denmark, and go in to service in the (Danish) Army
Reg. Jes

Norme · 12-12-2010, 03:36 PM

Hi Sej, Thanks for that extra photo. The serial number on the left receiver must have been applied during an arsenal rework. It also looks as if the chamber date has been removed. I have heard that these old Navies were issued to the Danish dock police, and had a long and hard service life. Regards, Norm

sej-gun · 12-13-2010, 01:51 AM

It has a 6" (150mm) barrel.
I will try to find out more about this left behind gun

reg. Jes

MFC · 12-13-2010, 02:36 AM

Hi Jes,
Does the number on the right receiver match the serial# on the front of the frame? It looks like a C/HV stamp and possible weapon or rack number. Why would the serial# be added to the right receiver?

sej-gun · 12-13-2010, 11:39 AM

I try to find out more about the serial number
Foto. camber dated "1917"

reg. Jes

Norme · 12-13-2010, 02:00 PM

Thanks for posting the chamber photo, Jes. It looks as if something was removed, possibly a 1920 property mark. Regards, Norm

sej-gun · 02-04-2011, 05:30 PM

Hi..
Serial number is the same on barrel
Reg. Jes

Norme · 02-04-2011, 11:02 PM

Hi Jes, Thanks for posting that new picture. I have changed the serial number of this gun from 1020 to 2054 on the Navy List. I have no idea what the number 1020 on the right receiver signifies. Regards, Norm.

Ron Wood · 02-05-2011, 01:01 AM

Norm,
Just a guess, but since the 1020 is right next to another Crown/HV chances are pretty good it is an inventory number.

Jes,
That is a super interesting piece! Thank you for posting.
Ron

sej-gun · 02-05-2011, 05:28 AM

Hi Norm and Ron
I have the same opinion as Ron, about the number "1020" on the right side of the receiver,
I also think it is a inventory number. The “crown/HV” was i use from circa 1949 to 1951.
(Hærens Våbenarsenal = Army Weaponarsenal)
Reg. Jes

12-12-2010, 02:19 PM	#1
sej-gun User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Denmark Posts: 99 Thanks: 26 Thanked 16 Times in 7 Posts	Marine P.04 Denmark Hello Luger fellows Her in Denmark a P.04 DWM 1917 was discovering few years ago. Maybe not something special. But the Luger has a stamp on its left side “HV” (Haerens Vaaben Arsenal) = Army Weapon Arsenal This stamp makes this Luger very attractive. After WW2 a lot of pistols came on service in Denmark, Among these Lugers, some pistols got the property stamp “HV” A very rare Luger I think? Link. www.timelapse.dk Reg. Jes Sej-gun Attached Thumbnails

12-12-2010, 03:11 PM	#4
sej-gun User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Denmark Posts: 99 Thanks: 26 Thanked 16 Times in 7 Posts	Hi Norme Hope this is ok? reg. Sej-gun Attached Thumbnails Attached Images

12-12-2010, 03:17 PM	#5
sej-gun User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Denmark Posts: 99 Thanks: 26 Thanked 16 Times in 7 Posts	Hi postino In Germany it was a Navy Luger, but after WW2 the luger ended up in Denmark, and go in to service in the (Danish) Army Reg. Jes Last edited by sej-gun; 12-13-2010 at 01:49 AM.

12-13-2010, 01:51 AM	#7
sej-gun User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Denmark Posts: 99 Thanks: 26 Thanked 16 Times in 7 Posts	It has a 6" (150mm) barrel. I will try to find out more about this left behind gun reg. Jes Attached Thumbnails

12-13-2010, 02:36 AM	#8
MFC User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Louisiana Posts: 1,237 Thanks: 183 Thanked 281 Times in 162 Posts	Hi Jes, Does the number on the right receiver match the serial# on the front of the frame? It looks like a C/HV stamp and possible weapon or rack number. Why would the serial# be added to the right receiver? __________________ Mike C.

12-12-2010, 02:50 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	Dear Jes, I would like to add this interesting pistol to the "Navy List", but need the serial number. If you would like to see the list, email me at [email protected]. I'll be happy to send you the link. Best regards, Norm

12-12-2010, 03:36 PM	#6
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 Sej, Thanks for that extra photo. The serial number on the left receiver must have been applied during an arsenal rework. It also looks as if the chamber date has been removed. I have heard that these old Navies were issued to the Danish dock police, and had a long and hard service life. Regards, Norm

12-13-2010, 11:39 AM	#9
sej-gun User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Denmark Posts: 99 Thanks: 26 Thanked 16 Times in 7 Posts	I try to find out more about the serial number Foto. camber dated "1917" reg. Jes Attached Thumbnails

12-13-2010, 02:00 PM	#10
Norme Always A Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,417 Thanks: 226 Thanked 2,603 Times in 933 Posts	Thanks for posting the chamber photo, Jes. It looks as if something was removed, possibly a 1920 property mark. Regards, Norm

02-04-2011, 05:30 PM	#11
sej-gun User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Denmark Posts: 99 Thanks: 26 Thanked 16 Times in 7 Posts	Hi.. Serial number is the same on barrel Reg. Jes Attached Thumbnails

02-04-2011, 11:02 PM	#12
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 Jes, Thanks for posting that new picture. I have changed the serial number of this gun from 1020 to 2054 on the Navy List. I have no idea what the number 1020 on the right receiver signifies. Regards, Norm.

02-05-2011, 01:01 AM	#13
Ron Wood Moderator 2010 LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Santa Teresa New Mexico just outside of the West Texas town of El Paso Posts: 7,022 Thanks: 1,090 Thanked 5,178 Times in 1,703 Posts	Norm, Just a guess, but since the 1020 is right next to another Crown/HV chances are pretty good it is an inventory number. Jes, That is a super interesting piece! Thank you for posting. Ron __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

02-05-2011, 05:28 AM	#14
sej-gun User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Denmark Posts: 99 Thanks: 26 Thanked 16 Times in 7 Posts	Hi Norm and Ron I have the same opinion as Ron, about the number "1020" on the right side of the receiver, I also think it is a inventory number. The “crown/HV” was i use from circa 1949 to 1951. (Hærens Våbenarsenal = Army Weaponarsenal) Reg. Jes