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Luke · 02-20-2005, 08:42 PM

I only recently noticed the difference, but the 1914 Commercial Army is not in the same category as the 1914 Army w/o stock lug, although both units were manufactured without stock lugs after the order to add stock lugs was issued in late 1913, and they are both marked with the triple C/X inspection stamps.

"Imperial Lugers" (also my favorite) shows a 1914 DWM, SN8837a on page 42 which appears to be a standard Army Luger, but w/o stock lug. They do have the triple C/X proofs, but they have serial numbers placed in the military convention. Presumably those guns were manufactured in 1914 from frames left over from the 1913 production run, not surprising considering that the order to add stock lugs was issued in late 1913. I have one of these 1914 Army Lugers w/o stock lug, serial number 8754a. It is not in great shape, but it is all original and apparently has never been altered by an earlier collector.

"Imperial Lugers" shows a 1914 Commercial Army on page 55. That Luger has a 5 digit serial number and has the numbers located in the commercial convention. It also bears the triple C/X inspection stamps. I would sure give a lot for one of these ! ! !

Luke

02-20-2005, 08:42 PM	#10
Luke User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: NC - USA Posts: 1,239 Thanks: 0 Thanked 19 Times in 7 Posts	I only recently noticed the difference, but the 1914 Commercial Army is not in the same category as the 1914 Army w/o stock lug, although both units were manufactured without stock lugs after the order to add stock lugs was issued in late 1913, and they are both marked with the triple C/X inspection stamps. "Imperial Lugers" (also my favorite) shows a 1914 DWM, SN8837a on page 42 which appears to be a standard Army Luger, but w/o stock lug. They do have the triple C/X proofs, but they have serial numbers placed in the military convention. Presumably those guns were manufactured in 1914 from frames left over from the 1913 production run, not surprising considering that the order to add stock lugs was issued in late 1913. I have one of these 1914 Army Lugers w/o stock lug, serial number 8754a. It is not in great shape, but it is all original and apparently has never been altered by an earlier collector. "Imperial Lugers" shows a 1914 Commercial Army on page 55. That Luger has a 5 digit serial number and has the numbers located in the commercial convention. It also bears the triple C/X inspection stamps. I would sure give a lot for one of these ! ! ! Luke __________________ "Peace, if possible; truth, at any cost." . . . Martin Luther