The Mauser firm, for the first time in the Luger history, codified the caliber of the pistol in the serial number pattern. The following pattern is used for the Parabellum in .30 Luger 10.xxxxxx and 11.xxxxxx for the 9mm. Another important point to correctly understand the Parabellum serial numbering is that Mauser reserved the first 1000 numbers for prototypes and special production. Therefore, the first commercial model in .30 Luger is numbered 10.001001 and 11.001001 for the 9mm. For example the pistol numbered 10.001019 is the 19th pistol made in .30 Luger. Note that only the pistols sold in Europe are dated, the models exported in USA present only the FBM (Internal Mauser Proof).
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