letter suffix

A.Mifsin · 05-02-2009, 05:32 AM

Maybe someone can tell me what this letter suffix is.
The local police registered this as an N, ( it looks like an N ) but I think they are wrong because as far as I know, and I am to be corrected, there is no 1937 Luger with an N letter suffix.
Thanks

Alf.

sheepherder · 05-02-2009, 06:40 AM

Can you post a pic of the serial on the front of the grip frame???

Except for the "pigtail", that magazine "n" is the same as mine...but it's the frame serial that determines...

A.Mifsin · 05-02-2009, 07:57 AM

The front of the grip frame is the same letter, The mag is same serial number. I took the photo of the mag because it is easer to do so than the frame.
Alf.

Frank · 05-02-2009, 09:54 AM

Hi Guys, the letter suffix is a "W". Only on 1937 Military Mausers!!!

A.Mifsin · 05-02-2009, 02:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Frank

Hi Guys, the letter suffix is a "W". Only on 1937 Military Mausers!!!

What do mean only on 1937 Military Mauser. Is there an other W in different format?

Alf.

Frank · 05-02-2009, 07:33 PM

Alf, the "W" on 1939 Code 42 and 41 byf look more like the letter "W" we expect. The 1937 "W" is unique to that year!

A.Mifsin · 05-03-2009, 02:12 AM

Hi Frank, thank you for this valuable information, it makes you wonder why in so short time there was a change in the letter style. And if I understand correctly this for the 1937 only

Alf.

sheepherder · 05-03-2009, 07:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by A.Mifsin

Hi Frank, thank you for this valuable information, it makes you wonder why in so short time there was a change in the letter style. And if I understand correctly this for the 1937 only

Alf.

Yes, I am curious too...It makes me wonder why there isn't a sticky showing the difference between this and the other "w"...

Or a sticky with *all* the cursive Luger letters, and the year they correspond to.

...hint, hint...

Tomathvl · 05-03-2009, 08:38 AM

http://www.lugerforum.com/lugermarkings.html

sheepherder · 05-03-2009, 09:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tomathvl

http://www.lugerforum.com/lugermarkings.html

...Ah, now I see...That is a good grouping!...

A.Mifsin · 05-03-2009, 02:21 PM

Thank You Tomathvl. Great.

Alf

Don M · 05-03-2009, 03:48 PM

Ed Tinker should add this one to his presentation of suffix photos on the LugerForum.

sheepherder · 05-03-2009, 06:20 PM

Alf -

I couldn't help but notice that on your aluminum mag bottom, there are two crossed lines under the letter...Since you're in the country you are, does that make those lines a...Maltese cross???...

C'mon, lighten up people!!! This hobby is supposed to be fun!!!

A.Mifsin · 05-04-2009, 02:14 AM

postino, under the serial number on the mag under the letter suffix, there is a normal cross which indicate that it is the spare mag of the pistol and under it there is the proof mark, eagle over 63, which is the normal markings on some Lugers magazines. It could be that the photo isn't so good to see the markings clear enough

Alf

05-02-2009, 05:32 AM	#1
A.Mifsin User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Malta Posts: 570 Thanks: 74 Thanked 12 Times in 12 Posts	letter suffix Maybe someone can tell me what this letter suffix is. The local police registered this as an N, ( it looks like an N ) but I think they are wrong because as far as I know, and I am to be corrected, there is no 1937 Luger with an N letter suffix. Thanks Alf. Attached Thumbnails __________________ I prefer a Luger

05-02-2009, 07:57 AM	#3
A.Mifsin User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Malta Posts: 570 Thanks: 74 Thanked 12 Times in 12 Posts	The front of the grip frame is the same letter, The mag is same serial number. I took the photo of the mag because it is easer to do so than the frame. Alf. __________________ I prefer a Luger

05-03-2009, 02:12 AM	#7
A.Mifsin User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Malta Posts: 570 Thanks: 74 Thanked 12 Times in 12 Posts	Hi Frank, thank you for this valuable information, it makes you wonder why in so short time there was a change in the letter style. And if I understand correctly this for the 1937 only Alf. __________________ I prefer a Luger

05-03-2009, 02:21 PM	#11
A.Mifsin User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Malta Posts: 570 Thanks: 74 Thanked 12 Times in 12 Posts	Thank You Tomathvl. Great. Alf __________________ I prefer a Luger

05-03-2009, 03:48 PM	#12
Don M Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,429 Thanks: 67 Thanked 292 Times in 191 Posts	Ed Tinker should add this one to his presentation of suffix photos on the LugerForum. __________________ Regards, Don donmaus1@aol.com Author of History Writ in Steel: German Police Markings 1900-1936 http://www.historywritinsteel.com

05-02-2009, 06:40 AM	#2
sheepherder Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: ...on the 'ol Erie Canal... Posts: 8,182 Thanks: 1,400 Thanked 4,441 Times in 2,329 Posts	Can you post a pic of the serial on the front of the grip frame??? Except for the "pigtail", that magazine "n" is the same as mine...but it's the frame serial that determines...

05-02-2009, 09:54 AM	#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	Hi Guys, the letter suffix is a "W". Only on 1937 Military Mausers!!!

05-02-2009, 07:33 PM	#6
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	Alf, the "W" on 1939 Code 42 and 41 byf look more like the letter "W" we expect. The 1937 "W" is unique to that year!

05-03-2009, 08:38 AM	#9
Tomathvl User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Milan, IN Posts: 363 Thanks: 3 Thanked 48 Times in 19 Posts	http://www.lugerforum.com/lugermarkings.html

05-03-2009, 06:20 PM	#13
sheepherder Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: ...on the 'ol Erie Canal... Posts: 8,182 Thanks: 1,400 Thanked 4,441 Times in 2,329 Posts	Alf - I couldn't help but notice that on your aluminum mag bottom, there are two crossed lines under the letter...Since you're in the country you are, does that make those lines a...Maltese cross???... C'mon, lighten up people!!! This hobby is supposed to be fun!!!

05-04-2009, 02:14 AM	#14
A.Mifsin User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Malta Posts: 570 Thanks: 74 Thanked 12 Times in 12 Posts	postino, under the serial number on the mag under the letter suffix, there is a normal cross which indicate that it is the spare mag of the pistol and under it there is the proof mark, eagle over 63, which is the normal markings on some Lugers magazines. It could be that the photo isn't so good to see the markings clear enough Alf __________________ I prefer a Luger