Test Luger Barrel and Frame: Questions

Ron Wood · 05-27-2009, 02:19 AM

Vern,
I have a couple of Test pieces with 7s in the serial number. The font on the fame and barrel is the same on both of them. However, since the 7 is stamped on the curve of the barrel flange, the lower end of the number is stamped deeper than the top and therefore flares out. This gives the vertical stroke of the 7 a slightly wedge-shape wider at the bottom. In the examples you posted, the “foot” of the 7s appear only visible on the left side. I suspect that is probably the same wedge-shape and not really a foot.

05-27-2009, 02:19 AM	#2
Ron Wood Moderator 2010 LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Santa Teresa New Mexico just outside of the West Texas town of El Paso Posts: 7,051 Thanks: 1,121 Thanked 5,287 Times in 1,728 Posts	Vern, I have a couple of Test pieces with 7s in the serial number. The font on the fame and barrel is the same on both of them. However, since the 7 is stamped on the curve of the barrel flange, the lower end of the number is stamped deeper than the top and therefore flares out. This gives the vertical stroke of the 7 a slightly wedge-shape wider at the bottom. In the examples you posted, the “foot” of the 7s appear only visible on the left side. I suspect that is probably the same wedge-shape and not really a foot. __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

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