1911 Serial range
 

I bought a 1911 Military with the serial 5156e. This seems to be out of the serial number range of 1500c-4825e shown in some of the Luger books I have. Have not been able to find out whether this has been changed by new information or not. Has there been any update to the 1911 numbers?

According to Gortz & Sturgess, pg 624 in the red books, the first contract serial numbers were from 1 to approximately 5500e so 5156e falls comfortably within that range. They were produced consecutively from 1909 into 1911 without regard for the changing of the years to 1910 and 1911.

Much obliged.