1908 Commercial date of manufacture?

02-21-2002, 08:28 PM

I just purchased a 1908 Commercial and I am trying to gather more information on it. I would really like to find out how to link the serial number to the date of manufacture. Do any of you folks know if there is a listing of this somewhere. I have looked in two books but so far no luck. I am happy to have found a forum with such helpful people and interesting topics. Sorry to admit it, but I shot my Luger for the first time last week and I am hooked!!! Thanks!

Ron

Herb · 02-21-2002, 09:53 PM

Ron, there is a cronological listing in Fred Datig's book "The Luger Pistol" by Borden Publishing, 1962, Try

http://abooksearch.com. for one that might be available.

02-22-2002, 10:18 AM

Dear Ron -

According to Fred Datig's book, page 36 'Chronological serial number listing', your 1908 Commerical should have a number between 52001 - 53000. This refers to DWM-manufactured pistols only. Beware, says Mr Datig- he COULD be wrong, as there are no factory record.

Regards

Terry Foley

Johnny Peppers · 02-22-2002, 10:36 AM

The 1908 Commercials begin to show up in the late 30,000 range. The earliest I have record of is 39142.

John Sabato · 02-22-2002, 11:05 AM

bankrupt prices

Doug · 02-22-2002, 07:52 PM

I looked up in the serial number range charts. I have a 1908 commercial that is the 59,000 range. It is a 1908 as it has no stock lug and no hold open.

02-23-2002, 02:08 PM

Mine is a 1908 with no stock lug but it does have a hold open catch. The serial number is in the low 51,000 range, but I was wondering about when it was made. I will have to try to find the book by Fred Datig. I bid on a few on ebay but so far not able to be there when it closed so I lost them.

02-21-2002, 08:28 PM	#1
Ron Brock Guest Posts: n/a	1908 Commercial date of manufacture? I just purchased a 1908 Commercial and I am trying to gather more information on it. I would really like to find out how to link the serial number to the date of manufacture. Do any of you folks know if there is a listing of this somewhere. I have looked in two books but so far no luck. I am happy to have found a forum with such helpful people and interesting topics. Sorry to admit it, but I shot my Luger for the first time last week and I am hooked!!! Thanks! Ron

02-21-2002, 09:53 PM	#2
Herb User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Utah, in the land of the Sleeping Rainbow Posts: 1,457 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: 1908 Commercial date of manufacture? Ron, there is a cronological listing in Fred Datig's book "The Luger Pistol" by Borden Publishing, 1962, Try http://abooksearch.com. for one that might be available.

02-22-2002, 10:18 AM	#3
Terry A de C Foley Guest Posts: n/a	Re: 1908 Commercial date of manufacture? Dear Ron - According to Fred Datig's book, page 36 'Chronological serial number listing', your 1908 Commerical should have a number between 52001 - 53000. This refers to DWM-manufactured pistols only. Beware, says Mr Datig- he COULD be wrong, as there are no factory record. Regards Terry Foley

02-22-2002, 10:36 AM	#4
Johnny Peppers User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Calion, Arkansas Posts: 1,042 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: 1908 Commercial date of manufacture? The 1908 Commercials begin to show up in the late 30,000 range. The earliest I have record of is 39142.

02-22-2002, 11:05 AM	#5
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,156 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,309 Times in 1,098 Posts	Fred Datig's book is frequently auctioned on eBay too from bargain to bankrupt prices

02-22-2002, 07:52 PM	#6
Doug User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: USA Posts: 168 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 1908 Commercial date of manufacture? I looked up in the serial number range charts. I have a 1908 commercial that is the 59,000 range. It is a 1908 as it has no stock lug and no hold open.

02-23-2002, 02:08 PM	#7
Ron Brock Guest Posts: n/a	Re: 1908 Commercial date of manufacture? Mine is a 1908 with no stock lug but it does have a hold open catch. The serial number is in the low 51,000 range, but I was wondering about when it was made. I will have to try to find the book by Fred Datig. I bid on a few on ebay but so far not able to be there when it closed so I lost them.