Internal markings question

skeeter4206 · 08-11-2013, 05:37 PM

Eric broght up a good topic on the markings on the inside of lugers. Most of what I have seen are numbers or letters. I stripped mine down last night for just a good cleaning and noticed some stampings on the inside of one of mine that are letters like the alphabet that goes along with the serial number. That gothic look.

One of mine is a police issue luger dated 1917 with the letter suffix "h". Well on the frame under the left grip appears to be a "k" or a "h" stamped just under the safety. On the top of the frame inside where the hold open latch is appears to be a "c" and a "d" right next to each other. And on the inside of the grip inside the magazine well another one, maybe a "L" or something.

My other one, a 1916, with the letter suffix "j" does not have the gothic stamping anywhere on it on the inside parts except inside the magazine well. I always used to think it was just pitting until I got a magnifying glass out last night and looked. But it appears to be a "L" stamp as well.

my question is, is it common to see inspector stamps with that type of lettering on the inside of the frame like these?

08-11-2013, 05:37 PM	#1
skeeter4206 User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Augusta, GA Posts: 448 Thanks: 52 Thanked 88 Times in 49 Posts	Internal markings question Eric broght up a good topic on the markings on the inside of lugers. Most of what I have seen are numbers or letters. I stripped mine down last night for just a good cleaning and noticed some stampings on the inside of one of mine that are letters like the alphabet that goes along with the serial number. That gothic look. One of mine is a police issue luger dated 1917 with the letter suffix "h". Well on the frame under the left grip appears to be a "k" or a "h" stamped just under the safety. On the top of the frame inside where the hold open latch is appears to be a "c" and a "d" right next to each other. And on the inside of the grip inside the magazine well another one, maybe a "L" or something. My other one, a 1916, with the letter suffix "j" does not have the gothic stamping anywhere on it on the inside parts except inside the magazine well. I always used to think it was just pitting until I got a magnifying glass out last night and looked. But it appears to be a "L" stamp as well. my question is, is it common to see inspector stamps with that type of lettering on the inside of the frame like these?