All of the pistols diverted to the Army have two eagle over “655” military acceptance stamps on the right side of the frame.The Police contract required a sear safety (in addition to the standard safety), but the Army specifications only stipulated installation of the traditional safety. Since they were taken from Police production, they all have the small hole on the left side drilled for installation of a sear safety (though the sear safety is not installed on any of these Lugers).These Lugers can be identified because they possess the following characteristics: Interestingly, 923 pistols from this police contract were diverted to the Army in late 1939 and early 1940. Principal markings include: “1084x” (serial number) “MAUSER” banner logo (manufacturer) “40” (date of manufacture) eagle over “655” (German military acceptance stamp) eagle over “N” (commercial acceptance stamp).Īll of the 10,000 “x” suffix Lugers made in 19 were intended to fill a police contract (excepting 298 earmarked for commercial sales). Exceptional example of a very rare Mauser Banner Luger diverted from a police contract to the German Army in early 1940.
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