serial number suffix question

oldguy · 04-22-2003, 11:51 PM

Did production start each year with luger number 0000 suffix 'a'?

I was just reading another post indicating only 38500 S/42 lugers were made in 1939. This would suggest a serial number less than 8500d ???

thanks
Jim

Edward Tinker · 04-23-2003, 12:16 AM

Jim, generally numbers always started at 00, then through 9999 (or 10,000 there is some contention about this) and then it would be 1a etc.

However, years did not start with 1 or 1a, but were usually a continuation of the series, so 1936 might be 3215b etc. I can actually look this up and see the years and serial numbers.

Ed

oldguy · 04-23-2003, 12:24 AM

Ed
I appreciate your help. Could you say when 6033p and 7276i were produced? Their chambers are dated 1939 and 1936 respectivly.

thanks
Jim

kidvett · 04-23-2003, 12:40 AM

Hi Jim,

Ser no 6033P would be March 1939 and Serial no. 7276I in May 1936...from production charts compiled by Jan C. Still and updates by Frank...

By the way, S/42 39 are quite rare around here...

kidvett

Edward Tinker · 04-23-2003, 12:42 AM

Thanks Kidvett, now I don't have to look it up

oldguy · 04-23-2003, 12:51 AM

Thanks, I appreciate your help. The 1939 S/42 may be rare but it only has about 10% of the bluing left. It seems to be in good mechanical shape with matching numbers and an excellent bore however. I'd like to get it refinished.

John Sabato · 04-25-2003, 11:16 AM

Contact "Thor" about refinishing... you won't be disappointed.

Thor · 04-25-2003, 11:54 AM

Oldguy, please contact me at Thor340@aol.com.

Frank · 04-25-2003, 02:45 PM

Hi Jim, if you would like a quality restoration, contact THE THOR!! He is pretty damn good at this stuff. You won't be disappointed!!

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oldguy User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: IL Posts: 19 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	serial number suffix question Did production start each year with luger number 0000 suffix 'a'? I was just reading another post indicating only 38500 S/42 lugers were made in 1939. This would suggest a serial number less than 8500d ??? thanks Jim

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Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,974 Thanks: 2,072 Thanked 4,607 Times in 2,123 Posts	Jim, generally numbers always started at 00, then through 9999 (or 10,000 there is some contention about this) and then it would be 1a etc. However, years did not start with 1 or 1a, but were usually a continuation of the series, so 1936 might be 3215b etc. I can actually look this up and see the years and serial numbers. 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

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04-23-2003, 12:24 AM	#3
oldguy User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: IL Posts: 19 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Ed I appreciate your help. Could you say when 6033p and 7276i were produced? Their chambers are dated 1939 and 1936 respectivly. thanks Jim

04-23-2003, 12:40 AM	#4
kidvett User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Montreal, Quebec Posts: 584 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Hi Jim, Ser no 6033P would be March 1939 and Serial no. 7276I in May 1936...from production charts compiled by Jan C. Still and updates by Frank... By the way, S/42 39 are quite rare around here... kidvett

04-23-2003, 12:51 AM	#6
oldguy User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: IL Posts: 19 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks, I appreciate your help. The 1939 S/42 may be rare but it only has about 10% of the bluing left. It seems to be in good mechanical shape with matching numbers and an excellent bore however. I'd like to get it refinished.

04-25-2003, 02:45 PM	#9
Frank RIP Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Hot & Dry PHX, AZ Posts: 2,078 Thanks: 24 Thanked 164 Times in 87 Posts	Hi Jim, if you would like a quality restoration, contact THE THOR!! He is pretty damn good at this stuff. You won't be disappointed!!