1936 German Luger question

[txbp]

I have a mismatch 1936 German Luger that has "1.64" stamped on the rear of the frame. Does anyone know what this means?

 

[44 AMP]

I have a 1936 Luger S/42, and it has no marking like that, in that location, or anywhere.

Possibly a unit marking maybe police. Sorry no real help.

 

[blchandl2]

Neither of my Lugers have that mark.

 

[gyvel]

Best guess: Unit mark, police unit or rack number or property mark. Likely East German.

 

[Walt Sherrill]

Best guess: Unit mark, police unit or rack number or property mark. Likely East German.

East German, and possibly one of the many thousand handguns captured by the Soviets during WWII and repatriated and put to use later in various roles.

The finish looks to have been redone with little or no prep (you can see nicks that were just reblued) -- a lot like the two Soviet-captured guns (Lugers) I once owned. (Both were all-matching except for the side plate.)

The Soviets seemed to not waste any time on good looks when refinishing those captured weapons...

 

[44 AMP]

The Soviets seldom wasted time on good looks on the own weapons!

Serviceable was the main consideration.

 

[Tucker 1371]

Those number stamps look an awful lot like the same numbers stamped on some Mosins I've handled. Just an observation

 

[tipoc]

Go over here...

http://www.lugerforum.com/

look around, use the search function and sign up and ask.

Here may help as well.

http://luger.gunboards.com/forum.php

tipoc

 

[lechiffre]

It's a price tag.

 

[jaughtman]

^^^^^^^

If so, I will gladly give $1.64 for it.....maybe even DOUBLE that!

J