Vopo test pistol?

jeffs · 09-20-2010, 05:36 PM

Dear Experts:

Anyone have an idea of the provenance or authenticity of this Luger on the Simpson Ltd website?

http://www.simpsonltd.com/product_in...c44102fa18162c

Jeff

Vlim · 09-20-2010, 06:23 PM

Well, it's not a VoPo, just a P08 with VoPo grips.

But Mauser did use a number of P08 pistols for comparative trials and parts testing during their start-up of the post war production run. We have some documents from the Mauser archives available that clearly show comparison tests between P08 pistols, both DWM and Mauser, and post-war Parabellum pistols.

The 'Mauser Werke Oberndorf a Neckar' is the old company name, in 1975 the switch was made to Mauser Jagdwaffen Gmbh for the small arms business.

Schupo · 09-21-2010, 12:08 PM

I agree with Vlim that it is not a "Vopo Test Pistol". The Volkspolizei lugers were made and reworked in Suhl and not in Oberndorf a/N. It appears to be a boosted luger with bogus markings.

Vlim · 09-21-2010, 02:10 PM

I forwarded the photos to someone who should know. Will report back with his remarks.

Vlim · 09-22-2010, 03:52 AM

Our German expert thinks it is a bogus piece as well

09-20-2010, 05:36 PM	#1
jeffs User Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 170 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Vopo test pistol? Dear Experts: Anyone have an idea of the provenance or authenticity of this Luger on the Simpson Ltd website? http://www.simpsonltd.com/product_in...c44102fa18162c Jeff

09-21-2010, 12:08 PM	#3
Schupo User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Kansas City Metro Posts: 206 Thanks: 1 Thanked 102 Times in 47 Posts	I agree with Vlim that it is not a "Vopo Test Pistol". The Volkspolizei lugers were made and reworked in Suhl and not in Oberndorf a/N. It appears to be a boosted luger with bogus markings. __________________ "You can't please everyone, so you have got to please yourself." Ricky Nelson

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09-20-2010, 06:23 PM	#2
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,053 Thanks: 1,036 Thanked 3,989 Times in 1,205 Posts	Well, it's not a VoPo, just a P08 with VoPo grips. But Mauser did use a number of P08 pistols for comparative trials and parts testing during their start-up of the post war production run. We have some documents from the Mauser archives available that clearly show comparison tests between P08 pistols, both DWM and Mauser, and post-war Parabellum pistols. The 'Mauser Werke Oberndorf a Neckar' is the old company name, in 1975 the switch was made to Mauser Jagdwaffen Gmbh for the small arms business.

09-21-2010, 02:10 PM	#4
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,053 Thanks: 1,036 Thanked 3,989 Times in 1,205 Posts	I forwarded the photos to someone who should know. Will report back with his remarks.

09-22-2010, 03:52 AM	#5
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,053 Thanks: 1,036 Thanked 3,989 Times in 1,205 Posts	Our German expert thinks it is a bogus piece as well