02-21-2005, 03:32 AM
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Ron,
Thanks for the serial numbers, and the gentle reminder to exmine the evidence at hand.
Your 1908 Commercial Army #69879 is eight guns away from the highest serial numbered Spy Luger listed in Costanzo's book, #67871 (I assume this gun is a 1906AE, although these designations are not listed in Costanzo). It was recorded as being in the USA in May of 1914, so your 08 Commercial was no doubt made in that time frame.
Your 1914 Commercial #73650 is numbered just before the RG-marked 1914 Military Commercial guns, lowest according to Still is is 74012, made in 1914 ibid. The 1908 RG-marked Military Commercials start near the middle of Costanzo's Spy Luger numbers, guns recorded in the USA in 1913.
I have recanted and deleted my previous message.
--Dwight
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