Luger 7313 -- An Update - Page 2

Diver6106 · 09-24-2015, 11:28 PM

I believe the dents were a hardness check by the armory.

1933 FORD NUT · 09-25-2015, 12:19 AM

Thanks Wayne , The description by Diver6106 of the dots is right IMHO .

The four point star is a reject mark and entirely different than the dots .

I am going to say " don't know " on the external numbers other than they are probably post-manufacturing . The good point is the normal inside proofs-number look good so it is not a mismatched gun .

IMHO HK's are far and away the most variation rich and interesting Lugers and there were only something over 11,000 made . About the same as Simson but no comparison on the neat-o-meter . Not to knock Simsons but they look like Erfurts to me and are all pretty much the same .

Dave

Oldreb · 09-25-2015, 09:59 AM

Thanks David !! I appreciate the information. I figured they meant something -- just wasn't sure. I am finding out more and more that Lugers have an amazing array of markings which just makes them all the more interesting !!

Berst Regards,
Wayne

Oldreb · 09-25-2015, 10:26 AM

Dave, thanks for your time and interest in responding to my post. I learned alot and realize I have a lot of studying to do ahead of me about Lugers. No doubt there are lots of pitfalls in the collecting of Lugers. I will be utilizing this Forum for information and as a location source for future purchases. Luger 7313's past exposure on this Forum and the members involved was a big factor in my decision to purchase it in the first place.
Best Regards,
Wayne

09-24-2015, 11:28 PM	#21
Diver6106 User Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Mt. Vernon VA Posts: 244 Thanks: 1,424 Thanked 117 Times in 75 Posts	I believe the dents were a hardness check by the armory.

09-25-2015, 12:19 AM	#22
1933 FORD NUT User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: WI Posts: 88 Thanks: 3 Thanked 69 Times in 36 Posts	Thanks Wayne , The description by Diver6106 of the dots is right IMHO . The four point star is a reject mark and entirely different than the dots . I am going to say " don't know " on the external numbers other than they are probably post-manufacturing . The good point is the normal inside proofs-number look good so it is not a mismatched gun . IMHO HK's are far and away the most variation rich and interesting Lugers and there were only something over 11,000 made . About the same as Simson but no comparison on the neat-o-meter . Not to knock Simsons but they look like Erfurts to me and are all pretty much the same . Dave

09-25-2015, 09:59 AM	#23
Oldreb User Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: South Carolina Posts: 83 Thanks: 160 Thanked 25 Times in 10 Posts	Thanks David !! I appreciate the information. I figured they meant something -- just wasn't sure. I am finding out more and more that Lugers have an amazing array of markings which just makes them all the more interesting !! Berst Regards, Wayne

09-25-2015, 10:26 AM	#24
Oldreb User Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: South Carolina Posts: 83 Thanks: 160 Thanked 25 Times in 10 Posts	Dave, thanks for your time and interest in responding to my post. I learned alot and realize I have a lot of studying to do ahead of me about Lugers. No doubt there are lots of pitfalls in the collecting of Lugers. I will be utilizing this Forum for information and as a location source for future purchases. Luger 7313's past exposure on this Forum and the members involved was a big factor in my decision to purchase it in the first place. Best Regards, Wayne