month of manufacture

Douglas Jr. · 03-30-2003, 08:32 PM

Hi folks,

Is it possible to estimate the exact (or aprox.) month of a Luger was made? A friend asked me when his DWM 1918 (serial number 51xx k) was made, but in my few books I do not have any clue. <img border="0" alt="[crying]" title="" src="graemlins/crying.gif" />

Can anybody help me? <img border="0" alt="[jumper]" title="" src="graemlins/jumper.gif" />

Regards,

Douglas. <img border="0" alt="[burnout]" title="" src="graemlins/burnout.gif" />

Frank · 03-30-2003, 09:36 PM

Hi Douglas! Your 1918 DWM, 51xx K-Block was made toward the end of World War 1. I would estimate September 1918. It's pretty difficult to say for sure, but Jan Still's book on Imperial Lugers states there were about 118,000 made in 1918. The war ended on Nov.11 1918, so we can pretty well assume the production was approximately 10,000 or so per month. Mr. Still also reports there were no F, H or L Block Lugers of significance. And DWM didn't use the J-Block for any production year.

NS-Block Jan, A-Block Feb, B-Block Mar, C-Block Apr, D-Block May, E-Block Jun, G-Block Jul, I-Block Aug, K-Block Sep.

This is close, but give the month a tolerance of at least +/- one month. So, August to October would be a fair guess.

Hope this helps!!

Douglas Jr. · 03-31-2003, 08:20 PM

Hi Frank,

Thanks for you kind (and fast <img border="0" alt="[burnout]" title="" src="graemlins/burnout.gif" /> ) answer. I miss a lot StillÃ?Â´s books, but IÃ?Â´ll get them someday.

Be sure that your info will be very useful! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="wink.gif" />

Thanks again, amigo!

Douglas <img border="0" alt="[bigbye]" title="" src="graemlins/xyxwave.gif" />

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Douglas Jr. User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: South America Posts: 948 Thanks: 598 Thanked 584 Times in 254 Posts	month of manufacture Hi folks, Is it possible to estimate the exact (or aprox.) month of a Luger was made? A friend asked me when his DWM 1918 (serial number 51xx k) was made, but in my few books I do not have any clue. <img border="0" alt="[crying]" title="" src="graemlins/crying.gif" /> Can anybody help me? <img border="0" alt="[jumper]" title="" src="graemlins/jumper.gif" /> Regards, Douglas. <img border="0" alt="[burnout]" title="" src="graemlins/burnout.gif" />

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03-30-2003, 09:36 PM	#2
Frank RIP Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Hot & Dry PHX, AZ Posts: 2,078 Thanks: 24 Thanked 164 Times in 87 Posts	Hi Douglas! Your 1918 DWM, 51xx K-Block was made toward the end of World War 1. I would estimate September 1918. It's pretty difficult to say for sure, but Jan Still's book on Imperial Lugers states there were about 118,000 made in 1918. The war ended on Nov.11 1918, so we can pretty well assume the production was approximately 10,000 or so per month. Mr. Still also reports there were no F, H or L Block Lugers of significance. And DWM didn't use the J-Block for any production year. NS-Block Jan, A-Block Feb, B-Block Mar, C-Block Apr, D-Block May, E-Block Jun, G-Block Jul, I-Block Aug, K-Block Sep. This is close, but give the month a tolerance of at least +/- one month. So, August to October would be a fair guess. Hope this helps!!

03-31-2003, 08:20 PM	#3
Douglas Jr. User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: South America Posts: 948 Thanks: 598 Thanked 584 Times in 254 Posts	Hi Frank, Thanks for you kind (and fast <img border="0" alt="[burnout]" title="" src="graemlins/burnout.gif" /> ) answer. I miss a lot StillÃ?Â´s books, but IÃ?Â´ll get them someday. Be sure that your info will be very useful! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="wink.gif" /> Thanks again, amigo! Douglas <img border="0" alt="[bigbye]" title="" src="graemlins/xyxwave.gif" />