Grip Serial Numbers

tombob · 01-30-2003, 12:34 AM

Ok, guys...Ned in the first reader question, please. Are military luger grips serial numbered like every other part, and if so, where? This is a 1918 DWM. Tks TomBob

Leon · 02-09-2003, 04:34 PM

I have a K date, and the left grip is marked (inside) w/the last two digits of the ser. #... those are the only marks on the grip I could find.

Edward Tinker · 02-09-2003, 04:58 PM

It depends on the year of manufacturer and who made it TomBob. I have three nice ones, one is the other two aren't, one is a 1914, (but Weimar redo), one is a 1928, and one is a 1940.

Ed

Silvereagle29 · 02-09-2003, 06:15 PM

Hi Guys
Actually I don't believe they numbered all of the grips on Lugers, Maybe every fifth one of something. I have looked at thousands of Lugers and it seems that about 50% - 60% have numbers inside the grips. If all the production Lugers came from the factory with numbered grips, then I must say a lot of grips have been replaced. One example might be in the 1940 and later wood Luger grips. On many occassions, all we can find is a WaA655 acceptance. This question that refers to how many grips were numbered might be one of the questions for which there is no modern answer. Good Luck

Lugerdoc · 02-10-2003, 04:19 AM

IMHO all WW1 and before DWM and Erfurt military PO8 grips should be serialized with the last 2 digits inside BOTH sides. Mauser it seems was not quite so fastidious with their numbering, as I've seen quite a few of these that I feel were original with just one side numbered, or with only inspectors markings and/or waffenamps (41 or 42 production only). It's certainly possible that these unnumbered grips were field replacements, when a vet claims to have had possession of the gun since 1945. Unsually if a grip is not original to a pistol, you can tell by the fit or a bad color match. Tom H.

Johnny C. Kitchens · 02-10-2003, 11:37 AM

My byf 42 has the last two digits of the serial number on both grips...

pisto · 02-20-2003, 01:35 PM

Made the experience that probably more than 95 % are numbered with the last 2 digits. Between that there are Military acceptance markings to find.
That is similar to broomhandle grips, numbered with 4 digits.
Could be that out of the armorers case replacement grips are not numbered.

Roland

trigger643 · 02-20-2003, 05:15 PM

My 1938 S/42, 1941 Ku 42, 1916 Erfurt all have the last 2 digits on the grips. The 1900 American Eagle I had on here in another thread had numbered grips as well. My K date does not have # grips, and I would think they were replaced at some point prior to 1945 capture.

01-30-2003, 12:34 AM	#1
tombob New User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Grip Serial Numbers Ok, guys...Ned in the first reader question, please. Are military luger grips serial numbered like every other part, and if so, where? This is a 1918 DWM. Tks TomBob

02-09-2003, 04:58 PM	#3
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,962 Thanks: 2,063 Thanked 4,592 Times in 2,114 Posts	It depends on the year of manufacturer and who made it TomBob. I have three nice ones, one is the other two aren't, one is a 1914, (but Weimar redo), one is a 1928, and one is a 1940. Ed __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

02-10-2003, 04:19 AM	#5
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	IMHO all WW1 and before DWM and Erfurt military PO8 grips should be serialized with the last 2 digits inside BOTH sides. Mauser it seems was not quite so fastidious with their numbering, as I've seen quite a few of these that I feel were original with just one side numbered, or with only inspectors markings and/or waffenamps (41 or 42 production only). It's certainly possible that these unnumbered grips were field replacements, when a vet claims to have had possession of the gun since 1945. Unsually if a grip is not original to a pistol, you can tell by the fit or a bad color match. Tom H. __________________ Tom Heller POB 398 ST.Charles, MO. 63302 Tel 636-447-3006 lugerdoc@charter.net

02-10-2003, 11:37 AM	#6
Johnny C. Kitchens User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Arlington, Texas Posts: 518 Thanks: 0 Thanked 20 Times in 8 Posts	My byf 42 has the last two digits of the serial number on both grips... __________________ Johnny C. Kitchens

02-20-2003, 05:15 PM	#8
trigger643 User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Murfreesboro Posts: 502 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	My 1938 S/42, 1941 Ku 42, 1916 Erfurt all have the last 2 digits on the grips. The 1900 American Eagle I had on here in another thread had numbered grips as well. My K date does not have # grips, and I would think they were replaced at some point prior to 1945 capture. __________________ "There are three reasons to own a gun: To protect yourself and your family, to hunt dangerous and delicious animals, and to keep the King of England out of your face." Ã¢?? Krusty the Clown

02-09-2003, 04:34 PM	#2
Leon User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Florida Posts: 12 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I have a K date, and the left grip is marked (inside) w/the last two digits of the ser. #... those are the only marks on the grip I could find.

02-09-2003, 06:15 PM	#4
Silvereagle29 User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Washington State Posts: 105 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Hi Guys Actually I don't believe they numbered all of the grips on Lugers, Maybe every fifth one of something. I have looked at thousands of Lugers and it seems that about 50% - 60% have numbers inside the grips. If all the production Lugers came from the factory with numbered grips, then I must say a lot of grips have been replaced. One example might be in the 1940 and later wood Luger grips. On many occassions, all we can find is a WaA655 acceptance. This question that refers to how many grips were numbered might be one of the questions for which there is no modern answer. Good Luck

02-20-2003, 01:35 PM	#7
pisto User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Germany Posts: 228 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Made the experience that probably more than 95 % are numbered with the last 2 digits. Between that there are Military acceptance markings to find. That is similar to broomhandle grips, numbered with 4 digits. Could be that out of the armorers case replacement grips are not numbered. Roland