John, I will add a phrase for you
John Sabato said:
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U will find that the numbers inside Mauser sideplates are one digit higher than the first two digits of the serial number... <hr></blockquote>
...for Mauser Lugers made after 1938. Before then it's a crap shoot whether there is a number and if so, it could be one higher, one lower or the same as the first two digits!!
For John's 1940, it's exactly correct!
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