Recoil Lug Serial Numbering...?

Lugerdoc · 09-18-2002, 09:04 AM

Pete, I believe that you'll only find the last 2 or 3 digits of the serial number on the receiver lug of some commerical or contract lugers. Militaries generally didn't need it, as the full serial, less suffix letter, was stamped on the left side. When DWM discontinued this practice, is not quite clear, but I would guess sometime in the 1920s after switching from the 5 digit serialization. Tom H.

09-18-2002, 09:04 AM	#6
Lugerdoc Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: POB 398 St.Charles,MO. 63302 Posts: 5,089 Thanks: 6 Thanked 737 Times in 484 Posts	Pete, I believe that you'll only find the last 2 or 3 digits of the serial number on the receiver lug of some commerical or contract lugers. Militaries generally didn't need it, as the full serial, less suffix letter, was stamped on the left side. When DWM discontinued this practice, is not quite clear, but I would guess sometime in the 1920s after switching from the 5 digit serialization. Tom H. __________________ Tom Heller POB 398 ST.Charles, MO. 63302 Tel 636-447-3006 lugerdoc@charter.net