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Edward Tinker · 11-23-2009, 06:17 PM

No, and wasn't trying to be too glib; but much depends on the era and year, military or civilian.

So, you could do a search for say a; 1937 grip marking

and see what comes up?

I have probably 10, 12, maybe 20 different luger books, some cover this, most don't.

The two forums have this information gathered by collectors; there are a few known facts.

Since I know police and Simson here is my answer:

All Simson were marked with full serial number sans suffix (most military of other manufacturers were last two of sn)

Police; depends on if DWM, Erfurt, WW!, WW2, Commercial, etc; so, it "depends". But I would say "most" police, whether reworked or not have the last two of the sn.

Ed

11-23-2009, 06:17 PM	#4
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,966 Thanks: 2,066 Thanked 4,595 Times in 2,116 Posts	No, and wasn't trying to be too glib; but much depends on the era and year, military or civilian. So, you could do a search for say a; 1937 grip marking and see what comes up? I have probably 10, 12, maybe 20 different luger books, some cover this, most don't. The two forums have this information gathered by collectors; there are a few known facts. Since I know police and Simson here is my answer: All Simson were marked with full serial number sans suffix (most military of other manufacturers were last two of sn) Police; depends on if DWM, Erfurt, WW!, WW2, Commercial, etc; so, it "depends". But I would say "most" police, whether reworked or not have the last two of the sn. Ed __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV