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This weekend I ran into an unusual luger. I thought it likely had been reworked as it appeared all the chamber/toggle markings, all proofs, lower position saftey markings had been reworked and reblued. I did buy the Luger # 4003 (no suffix)as it as It was priced as a shooter/parts gun.
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After looking at several references It appears to be a 1908 Bulgarian that lacked the stock lug and is fitted to accept a lanyard loop at the bottom of the backstrap. It also has a Bulgarian marked extractor and lower saftey markings (machined off). The pistol is mostly matching #'s with the exceptions being the barrel, takedown level, trigger and hold open.
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I have read that both Simpson and Mauser reworked many of the Bulgarian pistols in the early 1930's. However, I have also read these reworks should have military or commercial proofs. This pistol has no proofs...nothing. In addition, it has an unrelieved sear bar... The pistol has been rebarreled (#7275 g), the barrel also lacks proofs. The 4003 on the side receiver is larger than typical. There is a pronounced "G" well mark.
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I currently have spotty information on Weimar reworks, but it doesn't quite fit with that period due to lack of proofs & unrelieved sear. I have also read (Reese) of some Russian imports and interarms reworking of Bulgarian Lugers in 1965... but it lacks any import marks. It doesn't have the look of a bubba either
Again, any thoughts - even best guesses, on this pistol would be greatly appreciated!
Scott
This weekend I ran into an unusual luger. I thought it likely had been reworked as it appeared all the chamber/toggle markings, all proofs, lower position saftey markings had been reworked and reblued. I did buy the Luger # 4003 (no suffix)as it as It was priced as a shooter/parts gun.
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After looking at several references It appears to be a 1908 Bulgarian that lacked the stock lug and is fitted to accept a lanyard loop at the bottom of the backstrap. It also has a Bulgarian marked extractor and lower saftey markings (machined off). The pistol is mostly matching #'s with the exceptions being the barrel, takedown level, trigger and hold open.
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I have read that both Simpson and Mauser reworked many of the Bulgarian pistols in the early 1930's. However, I have also read these reworks should have military or commercial proofs. This pistol has no proofs...nothing. In addition, it has an unrelieved sear bar... The pistol has been rebarreled (#7275 g), the barrel also lacks proofs. The 4003 on the side receiver is larger than typical. There is a pronounced "G" well mark.
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I currently have spotty information on Weimar reworks, but it doesn't quite fit with that period due to lack of proofs & unrelieved sear. I have also read (Reese) of some Russian imports and interarms reworking of Bulgarian Lugers in 1965... but it lacks any import marks. It doesn't have the look of a bubba either
Again, any thoughts - even best guesses, on this pistol would be greatly appreciated!
Scott