Production serial numbers ?

Edward Tinker · 01-23-2009, 11:59 AM

Robert a few exceptions to the 1-9999 rule, i.e. commericial guns, then during the weimar period, there were military style and commericial; plus contract guns did not always follow the "norm".

but in essence, the 1-9999 is what you see on military lugers.

Ed

Robert Wiggins · 01-23-2009, 11:59 PM

Can the suffix be an indication as to the month of production?

As an example, my byf 42 is serial 6168 suffix "f".
Would almost all suffix "f" fall into a given month of production?

Is there a rule of thumb formula here?

Best Regards;

01-23-2009, 11:59 AM	#1
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,980 Thanks: 2,078 Thanked 4,614 Times in 2,127 Posts	Robert a few exceptions to the 1-9999 rule, i.e. commericial guns, then during the weimar period, there were military style and commericial; plus contract guns did not always follow the "norm". but in essence, the 1-9999 is what you see on military lugers. 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

01-23-2009, 11:59 PM	#2
Robert Wiggins User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Posts: 142 Thanks: 16 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	One further related question Can the suffix be an indication as to the month of production? As an example, my byf 42 is serial 6168 suffix "f". Would almost all suffix "f" fall into a given month of production? Is there a rule of thumb formula here? Best Regards;

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