Peresian LP08 Serial Numbers

Arizona Slim · 11-13-2014, 07:27 PM

I recently received from a major auction house a Persian Artillery Luger that was described as "All numbered parts are matching", after checking it over I noticed that the sear bar is numbered "59" and not the two digit Farsi number it should have had, also the the serial number is not stamped into the bottopm of the barrel and the witness mark is slightly off, not by much but still not as it should be, which brings me to my question, should the full serial number be stamped into the bottom of the barrel? According to Charles Kenyon's "Lugers At Random" page 268, and Aaron Davis's Standard Catalog of Luger page 190 there should be the full serial number on the bottom of the barrel. I can check other referances in the morning on this issue. Appreciate any help anyone can offer. Thanks,

Lon

11-13-2014, 07:27 PM	#1
Arizona Slim Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Illinois Posts: 706 Thanks: 1,026 Thanked 409 Times in 225 Posts	Peresian LP08 Serial Numbers I recently received from a major auction house a Persian Artillery Luger that was described as "All numbered parts are matching", after checking it over I noticed that the sear bar is numbered "59" and not the two digit Farsi number it should have had, also the the serial number is not stamped into the bottopm of the barrel and the witness mark is slightly off, not by much but still not as it should be, which brings me to my question, should the full serial number be stamped into the bottom of the barrel? According to Charles Kenyon's "Lugers At Random" page 268, and Aaron Davis's Standard Catalog of Luger page 190 there should be the full serial number on the bottom of the barrel. I can check other referances in the morning on this issue. Appreciate any help anyone can offer. Thanks, Lon