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Dwight Gruber · 10-01-2005, 12:05 PM

Denny,

So far this gun's identity is pretty ambiguous. The lack of a letter suffix on the frame serial number and the c/N proofs on a 9mm Luger with no GERMANY stamp, along with your other new information, prompts additional questions.

Are there any marks on the barrel in addition to the c/N--a serial number, a number like 8,82 ?

Is there a serial numbers stamped on the bottom surface of the recoil lug? Is the serial number (last two digits) stamped on top of the center toggle back by the toggle knobs? Are the takedown lever and sideplate serial numbers stamped on their face, or the bottom edge?

Is there a sear safety on this Luger? (If you do not know what one looks like, do a search on 'sear safety' on the Forum--you will come across a picture).

Is the X mark for certain on the frame, or is it actually on the receiver?

Is one of the magazines marked with a + , or are the magazines marked 1 and 2? Are the magazine bases lustrous aluminum, or are they slightly dull and greenish?

Are the magazine bodies silver, bent-and-folded steel; or are they blued/extruded (do a search on fxo)? Are the magazine bodies marked in any manner--perhaps 1/2002?

Are there -any- recognizable remnants of the marking on the front grip strap? Even parts of letters/numbers, or periods, are important here.

I like working out these puzzles, keep the info coming.

--Dwight

10-01-2005, 12:05 PM	#7
Dwight Gruber User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,908 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1,330 Times in 435 Posts	Denny, So far this gun's identity is pretty ambiguous. The lack of a letter suffix on the frame serial number and the c/N proofs on a 9mm Luger with no GERMANY stamp, along with your other new information, prompts additional questions. Are there any marks on the barrel in addition to the c/N--a serial number, a number like 8,82 ? Is there a serial numbers stamped on the bottom surface of the recoil lug? Is the serial number (last two digits) stamped on top of the center toggle back by the toggle knobs? Are the takedown lever and sideplate serial numbers stamped on their face, or the bottom edge? Is there a sear safety on this Luger? (If you do not know what one looks like, do a search on 'sear safety' on the Forum--you will come across a picture). Is the X mark for certain on the frame, or is it actually on the receiver? Is one of the magazines marked with a + , or are the magazines marked 1 and 2? Are the magazine bases lustrous aluminum, or are they slightly dull and greenish? Are the magazine bodies silver, bent-and-folded steel; or are they blued/extruded (do a search on fxo)? Are the magazine bodies marked in any manner--perhaps 1/2002? Are there -any- recognizable remnants of the marking on the front grip strap? Even parts of letters/numbers, or periods, are important here. I like working out these puzzles, keep the info coming. --Dwight