Did Simpson and Co. Of Suhl...

glock30 · 07-19-2013, 01:18 PM

actually make new Lugers?

Edward Tinker · 07-19-2013, 02:04 PM

Simson Lugers (no such thing as a Simpson luger) is a book that myself and Graham Johnson wrote, it has all the history.

Also, I believe the FAQ has info and also the history pages here on the luger.

After WW1 Erfurt was closed down, DWM was denied making army, navy guns (although they still tried to).

Simson was given the exclusive right to produce rifles, pistols and repair (among other things) and they first started repairing, probably right after the war, but got the exclusive contract in 1924 time frame, and the first Simson lugers were dated 1925 (about 600 made) then 100 dated 1926's (from my database) I have sn 701 in my collection.

Another 11,000 were made (so less than Krieghoff's)

Many, many refurbs received simson parts, so be careful when you buy a luger that has a simson toggle!

Our book has all of that info

glock30 · 07-19-2013, 03:04 PM

Большое спасибо - Bol'shoe spasibo

Edward Tinker · 07-19-2013, 04:02 PM

vielen dank

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Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,935 Thanks: 2,034 Thanked 4,533 Times in 2,093 Posts	Simson Lugers (no such thing as a Simpson luger) is a book that myself and Graham Johnson wrote, it has all the history. Also, I believe the FAQ has info and also the history pages here on the luger. After WW1 Erfurt was closed down, DWM was denied making army, navy guns (although they still tried to). Simson was given the exclusive right to produce rifles, pistols and repair (among other things) and they first started repairing, probably right after the war, but got the exclusive contract in 1924 time frame, and the first Simson lugers were dated 1925 (about 600 made) then 100 dated 1926's (from my database) I have sn 701 in my collection. Another 11,000 were made (so less than Krieghoff's) Many, many refurbs received simson parts, so be careful when you buy a luger that has a simson toggle! Our book has all of that info __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

07-19-2013, 03:04 PM	#3
glock30 User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Obama LAND Posts: 206 Thanks: 18 Thanked 17 Times in 14 Posts	Большое спасибо - Bol'shoe spasibo __________________ Mauser Parabellum 10.2098 !

07-19-2013, 04:02 PM	#4
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,935 Thanks: 2,034 Thanked 4,533 Times in 2,093 Posts	vielen dank