Thanks. The Luger (Lange Pistole 08) is all-matching & made in 1917, and so is the drum. These are very neat pistols, they're commonly called Artillery Lugers, but in actual fact they're found mostly with unit marks from infantry regiments. In 1917 they were issued on a scale of 10 per company for issue to trench raiders and assault troops, and widely issued to stormtrooper battalions. It took up pretty much the entire years production, so this one you can pretty much guarantee was used by one or the other.
The other really cool thing about it is that the trommel mag is specifically exempt from magazine capacity restrictions due to it's rarity and historical signficance. So it is, as far as I know, the only pistol in Canada that can legally hold more than 10 rounds.
Now I just need the original holster and stock, which will probably end up being another 1K down the drain... going to make do with reproductions for awhile on that one.
|