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unspellable · 09-11-2002, 02:34 PM

The chamber date should be included as the prefix to a four digit plus letter serial number. So this piece is # 1918 0XXX x, not such a low serial number. Was there a letter suffix?

Each year of production started 1, went to 9999 then 1 a to 9999 a, then 1 b to 9999 b etc. The next year started at 1 again.

I constantly run in to gun dealers who are unaware that the chamber date and the letter suffix are part of the serial number. When you buy a Luger get all this on the reciept.

If you buy DWM 1917 1234 a and the auhtorities are attempting to determine who stole DWM 1916 1234 d and your recipt only says Luger 1234, take a guess at the complications. Add another log to the fire, the authorities think they are looking for Luger 1234. remember, your friendly BATF agent doesn't know half as much about Luger varients as you do. And he ain't gonna listen to you!

09-11-2002, 02:34 PM	#4
unspellable User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Iowa Posts: 769 Thanks: 0 Thanked 19 Times in 11 Posts	The chamber date should be included as the prefix to a four digit plus letter serial number. So this piece is # 1918 0XXX x, not such a low serial number. Was there a letter suffix? Each year of production started 1, went to 9999 then 1 a to 9999 a, then 1 b to 9999 b etc. The next year started at 1 again. I constantly run in to gun dealers who are unaware that the chamber date and the letter suffix are part of the serial number. When you buy a Luger get all this on the reciept. If you buy DWM 1917 1234 a and the auhtorities are attempting to determine who stole DWM 1916 1234 d and your recipt only says Luger 1234, take a guess at the complications. Add another log to the fire, the authorities think they are looking for Luger 1234. remember, your friendly BATF agent doesn't know half as much about Luger varients as you do. And he ain't gonna listen to you!