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mrerick · 05-03-2012, 10:40 PM

Hi Mike,

The military style serial numbering (4 numeric digits and a suffix letter) was not unique to a single pistol. The different manufacturers (DWM, Erfurt, Mauser) all numbered Lugers in this fashion. For that reason, it's possible - even likely that more than one Luger frame was made with your serial number and suffix.

This has actually lead to some interesting problems when someone's Luger is stolen, and the serial number (without further description) goes into the NCIS computer systems.

It's possible to observe very minor variations, interior production markings, and specific characteristics and sometimes figure out who manufactured the frame. Knowing common serial number ranges, it's also often possible to identify when it was manufactured. Without photos or a thorough description it's hard to help. Photos are the fastest and easiest way to do this.

Marc

05-03-2012, 10:40 PM	#6
mrerick Super Moderator - Patron LugerForum Life Patron Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Eastern North Carolina, USA Posts: 3,920 Thanks: 1,377 Thanked 3,135 Times in 1,518 Posts	Hi Mike, The military style serial numbering (4 numeric digits and a suffix letter) was not unique to a single pistol. The different manufacturers (DWM, Erfurt, Mauser) all numbered Lugers in this fashion. For that reason, it's possible - even likely that more than one Luger frame was made with your serial number and suffix. This has actually lead to some interesting problems when someone's Luger is stolen, and the serial number (without further description) goes into the NCIS computer systems. It's possible to observe very minor variations, interior production markings, and specific characteristics and sometimes figure out who manufactured the frame. Knowing common serial number ranges, it's also often possible to identify when it was manufactured. Without photos or a thorough description it's hard to help. Photos are the fastest and easiest way to do this. Marc __________________ Igitur si vis pacem, para bellum - - Therefore if you want peace, prepare for war.