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Johnny Peppers · 05-01-2002, 10:18 PM

Sometime in late 1938 early 1939 the system was changed from having the first two digits of the serial number inside the sideplate to having the number one digit higher than the serial number. DWM used the first two digits of the serial number on the WWI militaries, but I don't have enough data to say when this was started. I have a 1911 DWM that doesn't have it and a 1914 that does. DWM stamped theirs on the inside bottom edge of the sideplate. I don't believe Erfurt used it, but there are few absolutes in Lugers.

Any input would be helpful and appreciated.

05-01-2002, 10:18 PM	#4
Johnny Peppers User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Calion, Arkansas Posts: 1,042 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Clarification Request on Sideplate Numbering Sometime in late 1938 early 1939 the system was changed from having the first two digits of the serial number inside the sideplate to having the number one digit higher than the serial number. DWM used the first two digits of the serial number on the WWI militaries, but I don't have enough data to say when this was started. I have a 1911 DWM that doesn't have it and a 1914 that does. DWM stamped theirs on the inside bottom edge of the sideplate. I don't believe Erfurt used it, but there are few absolutes in Lugers. Any input would be helpful and appreciated.