Question about sideplate numbering convention

Chichaco98 · 08-31-2016, 10:00 PM

WWII vintage P.08s made by Mauser have a convention for numbering sideplates. If the pistol's serial number is 1234, the inside of the plate should be stamped 13, the first two digits of the serial number plus one. Did other manufacturers follow the same convention?

What should I expect to see on the inside of a sideplate taken from a WWI vintage DWM or Erfurt Luger?

08-31-2016, 10:00 PM	#1
Chichaco98 User Join Date: Oct 2015 Posts: 21 Thanks: 1 Thanked 10 Times in 5 Posts	Question about sideplate numbering convention WWII vintage P.08s made by Mauser have a convention for numbering sideplates. If the pistol's serial number is 1234, the inside of the plate should be stamped 13, the first two digits of the serial number plus one. Did other manufacturers follow the same convention? What should I expect to see on the inside of a sideplate taken from a WWI vintage DWM or Erfurt Luger?