Portuguese Luger question

Walt · 04-14-2002, 05:06 PM

Is anyone familiar with Portuguese lugers without crests? I have one aquired many years ago that has no crest. It also has a civilian/contract serial number rather that military with small letter. It is a DWM 7.65mm wityh a 4-3/4" barrel and a grip safety. According to several gunsmiths I have shown it to the receiver has not been ground. Has anyone heard of such an animal?

Thanks

Walt

Orv Reichert · 04-15-2002, 02:22 AM

I owned one years ago...the crest had been removed after King Manuel II was 'booted'

The clue to it's contract was the triangle in a circle proof. That's the Portuguese proof, I am told.

Orv Reichert

Walt · 04-18-2002, 05:16 PM

Thanks Orv. But as I said originally this one apparwently hasn't been ground. Also from what I have read all Portuguese Lugers, Army or Navy, should have military style serial numbers with a small letter. This one is number in the commercoal style throughout. Thanks for the input though.

Walt

Orv Reichert · 04-18-2002, 06:55 PM

see Lugers at Random...page 134-5

1 to 4 digit SN -- highest known is 4460

some with crest ground...Port. proof on left side of slide.

Orv

04-14-2002, 05:06 PM	#1
Walt User Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 21 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Portuguese Luger question Is anyone familiar with Portuguese lugers without crests? I have one aquired many years ago that has no crest. It also has a civilian/contract serial number rather that military with small letter. It is a DWM 7.65mm wityh a 4-3/4" barrel and a grip safety. According to several gunsmiths I have shown it to the receiver has not been ground. Has anyone heard of such an animal? Thanks Walt

04-15-2002, 02:22 AM	#2
Orv Reichert RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: SW Washington State Posts: 339 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Portuguese Luger I owned one years ago...the crest had been removed after King Manuel II was 'booted' The clue to it's contract was the triangle in a circle proof. That's the Portuguese proof, I am told. Orv Reichert

04-18-2002, 05:16 PM	#3
Walt User Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 21 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Portuguese Luger Thanks Orv. But as I said originally this one apparwently hasn't been ground. Also from what I have read all Portuguese Lugers, Army or Navy, should have military style serial numbers with a small letter. This one is number in the commercoal style throughout. Thanks for the input though. Walt

04-18-2002, 06:55 PM	#4
Orv Reichert RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: SW Washington State Posts: 339 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Portuguese Luger see Lugers at Random...page 134-5 1 to 4 digit SN -- highest known is 4460 some with crest ground...Port. proof on left side of slide. Orv

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