1937 transition - serial blocks

Alx · 07-31-2010, 04:02 AM

1937 Mauser P08 ceased the rust blue and straw at 1500t, but what serial number did the frame hump and internal gussets improvements begin ?

Frank · 07-31-2010, 11:17 AM

Hi Alx, the 1937 Lugers with strawed small parts with the hump began about 2500s and ceased about 3000t. Hope this helps!!

Alx · 07-31-2010, 11:41 AM

Thank you , it does help. I wonder where the 1500t serial figure I had came from, as far as source documentation.
That 1500t serial was provided by someone on one of these two main Luger discussion boards.

By my remedial arithmetic skills, that would make about 8000 or 9500 produced with the rust blue, strawed parts, and frame hump etc. changes.

Of this range, would it be known how many and what serial numbers were logo stamped with Mauser, the "banner" ?

Frank · 07-31-2010, 03:57 PM

Alx, my math says about 10,500 or so. You realize that some of the parts in the later stages of this production range were hot dip blue. The key is straw small parts with the Mauser Hump.

I don't have a clue regarding any Mauser Banner toggles in this range.

tau-delt · 08-01-2010, 11:41 AM

Alx... Banners are found in v, w, x, and y block serial number ranges...

MFC · 08-01-2010, 03:43 PM

Alx,
Jan Still's database shows the transition from rust blue to salt blue.
http://forum.lugerforum.com/showthread.php?t=11017

07-31-2010, 04:02 AM	#1
Alx User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Nashville, Tennessee area Posts: 263 Thanks: 5 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	1937 transition - serial blocks 1937 Mauser P08 ceased the rust blue and straw at 1500t, but what serial number did the frame hump and internal gussets improvements begin ? Last edited by Alx; 07-31-2010 at 07:23 AM.

08-01-2010, 11:41 AM	#5
tau-delt User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 106 Thanks: 0 Thanked 11 Times in 7 Posts	Alx... Banners are found in v, w, x, and y block serial number ranges... __________________ dave

08-01-2010, 03:43 PM	#6
MFC User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Louisiana Posts: 1,237 Thanks: 183 Thanked 281 Times in 162 Posts	Alx, Jan Still's database shows the transition from rust blue to salt blue. http://forum.lugerforum.com/showthread.php?t=11017 __________________ Mike C.

07-31-2010, 11:17 AM	#2
Frank RIP Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Hot & Dry PHX, AZ Posts: 2,078 Thanks: 24 Thanked 163 Times in 87 Posts	Hi Alx, the 1937 Lugers with strawed small parts with the hump began about 2500s and ceased about 3000t. Hope this helps!!

07-31-2010, 11:41 AM	#3
Alx User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Nashville, Tennessee area Posts: 263 Thanks: 5 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Thank you , it does help. I wonder where the 1500t serial figure I had came from, as far as source documentation. That 1500t serial was provided by someone on one of these two main Luger discussion boards. By my remedial arithmetic skills, that would make about 8000 or 9500 produced with the rust blue, strawed parts, and frame hump etc. changes. Of this range, would it be known how many and what serial numbers were logo stamped with Mauser, the "banner" ?

07-31-2010, 03:57 PM	#4
Frank RIP Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Hot & Dry PHX, AZ Posts: 2,078 Thanks: 24 Thanked 163 Times in 87 Posts	Alx, my math says about 10,500 or so. You realize that some of the parts in the later stages of this production range were hot dip blue. The key is straw small parts with the Mauser Hump. I don't have a clue regarding any Mauser Banner toggles in this range.