Mauser Banner Police Lugers

MauserLugers · 09-25-2002, 11:39 PM

Hi Jim,
You have a real odd-ball here. Serial number 1418Y should actually be a 1941 Large Date Eagle L (four digit) according to the serial number. I have 1138Y which is a four digit large date 1941 E/L.

The two digit 41's and 42's in the "Y" block are in a fairly tight group. The Eagle L police marked two digit 42's are usually only found in the low 8000Y range. The 8000Y and early 9000Y range is actually where the 42 two digits are normally found. (commercial and police)

Also, the "Y" on a Banner is a different style "Y" than used on the byf's.

Just to confuse things, I have 511Y, which is a 41 two digit Banner without a sear safety, but marked with an E/L on the right receiver. This is the earliest 41 two digit that I am aware of. 512Y is recorded as being a 42 two digit commercial. Doesn't figure to me, but I visited with the owner and that is what he tells me. The next 42 two digit is 2460Y, then 3301Y, then 5164Y, all eagle L marked. Perhaps these are just recorded incorrectly, or perhaps they are actually 42 two digit police E/L Lugers, but they don't fit into the normal serial range. So... there was some funny stuff happening at this time with the Banners and perhaps your Luger is correct. I'd like to look at it some time. Good collecting!

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09-25-2002, 11:39 PM	#16
MauserLugers User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Philipsburg, Montana 59858 Posts: 250 Thanks: 0 Thanked 8 Times in 1 Post	Hi Jim, You have a real odd-ball here. Serial number 1418Y should actually be a 1941 Large Date Eagle L (four digit) according to the serial number. I have 1138Y which is a four digit large date 1941 E/L. The two digit 41's and 42's in the "Y" block are in a fairly tight group. The Eagle L police marked two digit 42's are usually only found in the low 8000Y range. The 8000Y and early 9000Y range is actually where the 42 two digits are normally found. (commercial and police) Also, the "Y" on a Banner is a different style "Y" than used on the byf's. Just to confuse things, I have 511Y, which is a 41 two digit Banner without a sear safety, but marked with an E/L on the right receiver. This is the earliest 41 two digit that I am aware of. 512Y is recorded as being a 42 two digit commercial. Doesn't figure to me, but I visited with the owner and that is what he tells me. The next 42 two digit is 2460Y, then 3301Y, then 5164Y, all eagle L marked. Perhaps these are just recorded incorrectly, or perhaps they are actually 42 two digit police E/L Lugers, but they don't fit into the normal serial range. So... there was some funny stuff happening at this time with the Banners and perhaps your Luger is correct. I'd like to look at it some time. Good collecting!