1914 Type Navy Question
 

Question 1.

From what I have read, it appears that 1914 type Navy Lugers should have the same serial number markings as Commercial Lugers of the same era. Is this correct?


Question 2.

In Kenyon's book, page 34, he states that commercial Lugers should have the last two digits on the receiver stop lug. He also states that the last two digits should be on the underside of the front toggle link.


Would VERY MUCH appreciate date from other 1914 type Navy owners regarding the above.


Thanks for your help.


Luke

COME ON GUYS ! ! I REALLY NEED HELP WITH THIS. (EOM)
 

Re: 1914 Type Navy Question
 

Hi,

Yes, to question #1, as the serial number placement is of the commercial style.


Question #2, as related to the Navy Lugers is Yes. The last two digits of the serial number is found on the lug and the underside of the toggle. My 1906 is also marked this same way.

Re: 1914 Type Navy Question
 

Hi Luke,


While the location of the serial numbers will be as for a commercial piece, the numbering schema (4 digits usually followed by an alphabetic suffix) is decidedly military.


Bill M's comments about SN digits on piece parts is valid.


hope this helps,


tom

Thanks for the help. (EOM)
 

Re: 1914 Type Navy Question
 

Luke, for what it's worth, on page 118 of Fred Datig's book,The Luger Pistol, he states "Naval Models without grip safties and not dated, have been encountered and these are placed as having been produced sometime during the 1908 to 1914 period. Some have been reported not only without dates but also with commercial proof marks and serial numbers".

Not sure if this would apply beyond 1914 but it appears that in 1914 there may have been some of these produced.