I was thinking there was a standard of applying serial numbers, i.e. that the serial number was not applied until AFTER the gun was complete, it was test fired, proofed and taken apart and all small parts numbered.

ed

Ed,

You are close, the marking indtructio(G�¶rtz & Bryans) have the serial numbers being stamped as the last step -before- power proofing.

--Dwight

Dwight,
Is that the case for both the frame and barrel? I knew that the barrels were stamped as one of the last parts of the process, hence the halo effect because they were stamped post-bluing. I can't locate a reference to back up my thoughts, but was under the impression that frames got numbered much earlier in the process. Appreciate your input on this, because it's a great learning process.
Lyn

Lyn,

Thats a good question. Its so good, in fact, that I have started a new discussion with it, you can go directly to it at this link: http://forum.lugerforum.com/showthre...0304#post90304

--Dwight