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Ron Wood · 10-05-2007, 11:25 AM

Albert,
Dwight is correct about the location of the serial number on the takedown lever. Number 7108 was part of the Bannerman purchase, is a known surviving piece as reported on Jan Still's forum on 3/1/04, and has the serial number on the left flat of the takedown. All of the serial numbers reported in the 71xx range (22 examples) for which the location of the takedown serial number was indicated (7 examples) have the number in that location. The "above range" Model 1900 Lugers without a GERMANY stamp are unique, as this manner of marking the takedown lever is not found on any other models until the advent of the military style marking by Germany in 1911.

10-05-2007, 11:25 AM	#5
Ron Wood Moderator 2010 LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Santa Teresa New Mexico just outside of the West Texas town of El Paso Posts: 7,040 Thanks: 1,106 Thanked 5,256 Times in 1,724 Posts	Albert, Dwight is correct about the location of the serial number on the takedown lever. Number 7108 was part of the Bannerman purchase, is a known surviving piece as reported on Jan Still's forum on 3/1/04, and has the serial number on the left flat of the takedown. All of the serial numbers reported in the 71xx range (22 examples) for which the location of the takedown serial number was indicated (7 examples) have the number in that location. The "above range" Model 1900 Lugers without a GERMANY stamp are unique, as this manner of marking the takedown lever is not found on any other models until the advent of the military style marking by Germany in 1911. __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction