10010b

[Dwight Gruber]

Originally posted by LugerVern
I also have a question on safety levers, is this the normal style for such an early luger? This is mostly for my knowledge and not a criticism?

Vern

Vern,

If this Luger is part of the commercial numbering series (implying that the B was added later), the thumb safety lever would be expected to be type-2, although it is within approximately 200 guns from the changeover to type-3. The grip safety width is not diagnostic, as this number falls within the empty data range of the changeover from narrow to wide grip safeties.

As Albert notes, there are non-standard barrel lengths reported on Lugers near this sample.

--Dwight