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Edward Tinker · 08-14-2012, 02:16 PM

The suffix / letter would be under the serial numbrer on the frame.

The 8,83 is correct, like that and is the bore land to land measurement.

It is possible you have a no suffix luge, meaning that it was first 10,000 made that year, so not valuable or anything.

The proof and acceptance markings on the right show it went into military service during WW1, and so the date was definitely removed.

Not sure why anyone would think the if it went into police service it was more likely to be mismatched, that is completely a wrong assumption... Police lugers were taken care of by armories when the local armored could not fix the issue.

Ed

08-14-2012, 02:16 PM	#12
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	The suffix / letter would be under the serial numbrer on the frame. The 8,83 is correct, like that and is the bore land to land measurement. It is possible you have a no suffix luge, meaning that it was first 10,000 made that year, so not valuable or anything. The proof and acceptance markings on the right show it went into military service during WW1, and so the date was definitely removed. Not sure why anyone would think the if it went into police service it was more likely to be mismatched, that is completely a wrong assumption... Police lugers were taken care of by armories when the local armored could not fix the issue. 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