numbers inside DWM-sideplates

Frank · 12-04-2002, 08:05 PM

John, I will add a phrase for you

John Sabato said:
[quote]U will find that the numbers inside Mauser sideplates are one digit higher than the first two digits of the serial number... <hr></blockquote>

...for Mauser Lugers made after 1938. Before then it's a crap shoot whether there is a number and if so, it could be one higher, one lower or the same as the first two digits!!

For John's 1940, it's exactly correct!

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12-04-2002, 08:05 PM	#6
Frank RIP Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Hot & Dry PHX, AZ Posts: 2,078 Thanks: 24 Thanked 166 Times in 87 Posts	John, I will add a phrase for you John Sabato said: [quote]U will find that the numbers inside Mauser sideplates are one digit higher than the first two digits of the serial number... <hr></blockquote> ...for Mauser Lugers made after 1938. Before then it's a crap shoot whether there is a number and if so, it could be one higher, one lower or the same as the first two digits!! For John's 1940, it's exactly correct! <img src="graemlins/beerchug.gif" border="0" alt="[cheers]" />