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renaissance · 07-01-2001, 10:28 AM

Yes!

That is exactly correct.

It is One greater than the first two numbers of the four digit serial number.

What is the Scheme/Purpose/Formula here?

Knowing the Germanic Mind there had to be a system involved?

You Say:

"My 42/1940 grips are numbered and proofed(E/655).These are stamped into the grips, located on inside."

Is the (E/655) a "Proof Code" or is it related to the SN.

Are your grips Original to the gun?

Are they Walnut or Plastic?

Mine are plastic, and unmarked.

There is a current thread re: plastic vs Wood grips on the "42". According to my understanding of the information presented: A four digit (without a letter after) would be an early run of the "42" and whould have been originally issued with walnut grips.

You say yours also is a "Year 1940" (type "42")

Does your serial number have a suffix?

I assume that since you say the number is "Stamped" the grips are probably wood (But of course as is always when you "assume", I could be wrong)

The reason I am so curious is:

I have had the gun for some 40 years, all the numbers match and these are the grips that come with it.

It would seem likely that the grips would not normally have been replaced that early. (especially plastic for wood)

The gun shows extensive evidence of having been left for some time "drenched in blood".

I know what "Blood" does to a finish; I was wondering what "blood" might do to grips - and If the original (It seems they should have been Wood) grips were replaced because of that?

aside:

This is getting more and more intrigueing.

I have always said that I was a "shooter" instead of a "collector", but;

I am starting to understand the passion that seems to grip many "Collectors"

It is not just the possesion.

It is the history!

07-01-2001, 10:28 AM	#3
renaissance User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 58 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Conflicting #s Yes! That is exactly correct. It is One greater than the first two numbers of the four digit serial number. What is the Scheme/Purpose/Formula here? Knowing the Germanic Mind there had to be a system involved? You Say: "My 42/1940 grips are numbered and proofed(E/655).These are stamped into the grips, located on inside." Is the (E/655) a "Proof Code" or is it related to the SN. Are your grips Original to the gun? Are they Walnut or Plastic? Mine are plastic, and unmarked. There is a current thread re: plastic vs Wood grips on the "42". According to my understanding of the information presented: A four digit (without a letter after) would be an early run of the "42" and whould have been originally issued with walnut grips. You say yours also is a "Year 1940" (type "42") Does your serial number have a suffix? I assume that since you say the number is "Stamped" the grips are probably wood (But of course as is always when you "assume", I could be wrong) The reason I am so curious is: I have had the gun for some 40 years, all the numbers match and these are the grips that come with it. It would seem likely that the grips would not normally have been replaced that early. (especially plastic for wood) The gun shows extensive evidence of having been left for some time "drenched in blood". I know what "Blood" does to a finish; I was wondering what "blood" might do to grips - and If the original (It seems they should have been Wood) grips were replaced because of that? aside: This is getting more and more intrigueing. I have always said that I was a "shooter" instead of a "collector", but; I am starting to understand the passion that seems to grip many "Collectors" It is not just the possesion. It is the history!