Kaiserslautern marking

R.J. DeCook · 12-17-2003, 03:04 AM

I just recently bought my first luger out of an estate sale. I have been trying to research the markings, and have identified most on the gun. However, there is a marking on the top of the barrel that reads "Waffen Dinger Kaiserslautern". I haven't been able to determine what this means. Any help educating me would be greatly appreciated. It is dated 1938, and has only a "42" on top.
I'll try to post a few pictures for you all to further educate me on what I have exactly.
By the way, this is an excellent forum you guys have developed!

Dwight Gruber · 12-17-2003, 03:52 AM

R.J.,

Please be sure to photograph or report any other markings on the barrel, on the bottom of the barrel particularly, and on both sides near the breech as well.

--Dwight

George Anderson · 12-17-2003, 07:06 AM

Sounds like one that was bought through a US Army Rod & Gun Club post WWII.

H.P.Langenbach · 12-17-2003, 08:56 AM

Hello R.J.

"Waffen Dinger Kaiserslautern" could be a gunsmith named DINGER in the city of Kaiserslautern in southwest Germany.
regards
Peter

12-17-2003, 03:04 AM	#1
R.J. DeCook New User Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Kaiserslautern marking I just recently bought my first luger out of an estate sale. I have been trying to research the markings, and have identified most on the gun. However, there is a marking on the top of the barrel that reads "Waffen Dinger Kaiserslautern". I haven't been able to determine what this means. Any help educating me would be greatly appreciated. It is dated 1938, and has only a "42" on top. I'll try to post a few pictures for you all to further educate me on what I have exactly. By the way, this is an excellent forum you guys have developed!

12-17-2003, 03:52 AM	#2
Dwight Gruber User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,902 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1,318 Times in 431 Posts	R.J., Please be sure to photograph or report any other markings on the barrel, on the bottom of the barrel particularly, and on both sides near the breech as well. --Dwight

12-17-2003, 07:06 AM	#3
George Anderson Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: VA Posts: 3,592 Thanks: 1,773 Thanked 2,529 Times in 787 Posts	Sounds like one that was bought through a US Army Rod & Gun Club post WWII.

12-17-2003, 08:56 AM	#4
H.P.Langenbach User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Germany Posts: 35 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hello R.J. "Waffen Dinger Kaiserslautern" could be a gunsmith named DINGER in the city of Kaiserslautern in southwest Germany. regards Peter