Serial Numbers

Vlim · 03-07-2010, 08:28 AM

Steve,

Good effort.

In order to narrow down the transition between models it is advisable to divide the types into 3 categories, instead of 2:

Category one: 29/70 model, Swiss lay-out.
Category two: 06/72 model = 29/70 - 06/73 transitional model with 08-style grip and Swiss style small parts (takedown lever, trigger, safety and sideplate).
Category three: 06/73 model, 08 style.

I almost forgot:
Pistols for the US market usually only have the FBM proof without proof date code. If a pistol was proofed in Germany (Ulm), there will be a 2-digit or 2-letter year code. It is also interesting to record that 2-digit year code.

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03-07-2010, 08:28 AM	#2
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,053 Thanks: 1,036 Thanked 3,991 Times in 1,205 Posts	Steve, Good effort. In order to narrow down the transition between models it is advisable to divide the types into 3 categories, instead of 2: Category one: 29/70 model, Swiss lay-out. Category two: 06/72 model = 29/70 - 06/73 transitional model with 08-style grip and Swiss style small parts (takedown lever, trigger, safety and sideplate). Category three: 06/73 model, 08 style. I almost forgot: Pistols for the US market usually only have the FBM proof without proof date code. If a pistol was proofed in Germany (Ulm), there will be a 2-digit or 2-letter year code. It is also interesting to record that 2-digit year code.