1908 Commercial Grips

tracyp · 08-21-2005, 09:43 PM

Should grips on a 1908 Commercial have the last two digits of the serical number on them? I have a 1900 American Eagle that does and 1906 Commerical Navy that does, but I'm looking at a 1908 Commercial and it does not.

Tracy

Dwight Gruber · 08-22-2005, 02:07 AM

Tracey,

Frankly, I would expect them to, but my own 1908 Commercial has mismatched grips so I cannot speak authoritatively. I will be interested in others' answers.

Do I have all the information on your Lugers--and the one you are looking at--for my database?

--Dwight

drbuster · 08-22-2005, 09:14 AM

Tracy and Dwight, mine (#59055) has the numbers vey lightly stamped inside the grips.

George Anderson · 08-22-2005, 10:16 AM

I have '08 commercial # 59439. I believe that the grips on my pistol are original and they are not numbered to the pistol.

tracyp · 08-22-2005, 10:26 AM

George,

Do they have any markings? One of these looks like it has an A.

Tracy

George Anderson · 08-22-2005, 11:08 AM

Tracy, the left grip has something that could be a "3", a "6" or a "9". Hell, it could also be a "Z".

Dwight Gruber · 08-22-2005, 12:09 PM

Workers's marks. Nothing to see here, move along...

--Dwight

Luke · 08-22-2005, 04:31 PM

I have a very clean 1908 DWM commercial with excellent grips which are unmarked, but worn in the proper places.
Luke

Edward Tinker · 08-22-2005, 10:09 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Dwight Gruber
Workers's marks. Nothing to see here, move along...

--Dwight

yes sir officer, Dwight has been drinking, so his temper and tounge is a bit flippent, nothing to worry about, tomorrow he'll be his normal discoursive self...

Doug G. · 08-23-2005, 12:02 AM

I have a nice 1908 commercial sn 59564 it does not have the numbers on the grips. Only a few nondescript symbols.

Dwight Gruber · 08-23-2005, 01:34 AM

Doug,

Glad to know about your 1908C. Proof? Lazy or Upright? GERMANY or no?

Thanks much.

--Dwight

Doug G. · 08-23-2005, 08:11 AM

Dwight, I just assumed that everyone had seen it on the Gallery. 1908 Commercial It has the lazy Crown N.

drbuster · 08-23-2005, 09:15 AM

On second, and better look at the grips of my 1908 #59055 (less tired, better light), one grip has a "4", the other a "5". It seems the 1908 commercial did NOT have the serials stamped inside.

Edward Tinker · 08-23-2005, 10:17 AM

up late, and up early, Doc, that is a bad combination!

guess same for me

drbuster · 08-24-2005, 12:15 AM

Ed, One half of "early to bed, early to rise" is better than none at all!

maddog350gt · 09-15-2005, 04:07 AM

Hi all,

This may be a little late; I have been trying to catch up on forum post.

I also have a 1908 commercial; Police re-work SN 69157. The grips are not numbered to the gun. The right grip has a D stamped on the inside near the bottom. The left grip has a 1 and an 8 in different locations.

Dwight what information do you need off of this for your survey?

Thanks,
Bob M.

maddog350gt · 09-15-2005, 04:07 AM

Hi all,

This may be a little late; I have been trying to catch up on forum post.

I also have a 1908 commercial; Police re-work SN 69157. The grips are not numbered to the gun. The right grip has a D stamped on the inside near the bottom. The left grip has a 1 and an 8 in different locations.

Dwight what information do you need off of this for your survey?

Thanks,
Bob M.

Dwight Gruber · 09-15-2005, 10:10 AM

Bob,

Proof? GERMANY? 9mm, I'd guess...

Thanks much.

--Dwight

maddog350gt · 09-15-2005, 11:57 AM

Dwight,

Lazy crown/n on left side of receiver and bottom of the barrel, no Germany, Sear safety and disable magazine safety. Numbered in the commercial style.

Bob M.

08-21-2005, 09:43 PM	#1
tracyp User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Peoples Republic of Kalifornia Posts: 391 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	1908 Commercial Grips Should grips on a 1908 Commercial have the last two digits of the serical number on them? I have a 1900 American Eagle that does and 1906 Commerical Navy that does, but I'm looking at a 1908 Commercial and it does not. Tracy

08-22-2005, 04:31 PM	#8
Luke User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: NC - USA Posts: 1,239 Thanks: 0 Thanked 19 Times in 7 Posts	I have a very clean 1908 DWM commercial with excellent grips which are unmarked, but worn in the proper places. Luke __________________ "Peace, if possible; truth, at any cost." . . . Martin Luther

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08-22-2005, 02:07 AM	#2
Dwight Gruber User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,908 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1,330 Times in 435 Posts	Tracey, Frankly, I would expect them to, but my own 1908 Commercial has mismatched grips so I cannot speak authoritatively. I will be interested in others' answers. Do I have all the information on your Lugers--and the one you are looking at--for my database? --Dwight

08-22-2005, 09:14 AM	#3
drbuster User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: San Mateo, California Posts: 1,432 Thanks: 2 Thanked 71 Times in 56 Posts	Tracy and Dwight, mine (#59055) has the numbers vey lightly stamped inside the grips.

08-22-2005, 10:16 AM	#4
George Anderson Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: VA Posts: 3,592 Thanks: 1,773 Thanked 2,531 Times in 788 Posts	I have '08 commercial # 59439. I believe that the grips on my pistol are original and they are not numbered to the pistol.

08-22-2005, 10:26 AM	#5
tracyp User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Peoples Republic of Kalifornia Posts: 391 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	George, Do they have any markings? One of these looks like it has an A. Tracy

08-22-2005, 11:08 AM	#6
George Anderson Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: VA Posts: 3,592 Thanks: 1,773 Thanked 2,531 Times in 788 Posts	Tracy, the left grip has something that could be a "3", a "6" or a "9". Hell, it could also be a "Z".

08-22-2005, 12:09 PM	#7
Dwight Gruber User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,908 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1,330 Times in 435 Posts	Workers's marks. Nothing to see here, move along... --Dwight

08-23-2005, 12:02 AM	#10
Doug G. User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Illinois Posts: 713 Thanks: 1 Thanked 53 Times in 17 Posts	I have a nice 1908 commercial sn 59564 it does not have the numbers on the grips. Only a few nondescript symbols.

08-23-2005, 01:34 AM	#11
Dwight Gruber User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,908 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1,330 Times in 435 Posts	Doug, Glad to know about your 1908C. Proof? Lazy or Upright? GERMANY or no? Thanks much. --Dwight

08-23-2005, 08:11 AM	#12
Doug G. User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Illinois Posts: 713 Thanks: 1 Thanked 53 Times in 17 Posts	Dwight, I just assumed that everyone had seen it on the Gallery. 1908 Commercial It has the lazy Crown N.

08-23-2005, 09:15 AM	#13
drbuster User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: San Mateo, California Posts: 1,432 Thanks: 2 Thanked 71 Times in 56 Posts	On second, and better look at the grips of my 1908 #59055 (less tired, better light), one grip has a "4", the other a "5". It seems the 1908 commercial did NOT have the serials stamped inside.

08-24-2005, 12:15 AM	#15
drbuster User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: San Mateo, California Posts: 1,432 Thanks: 2 Thanked 71 Times in 56 Posts	Ed, One half of "early to bed, early to rise" is better than none at all!

09-15-2005, 04:07 AM	#16
maddog350gt User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Washougal WA Posts: 170 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Hi all, This may be a little late; I have been trying to catch up on forum post. I also have a 1908 commercial; Police re-work SN 69157. The grips are not numbered to the gun. The right grip has a D stamped on the inside near the bottom. The left grip has a 1 and an 8 in different locations. Dwight what information do you need off of this for your survey? Thanks, Bob M.

09-15-2005, 10:10 AM	#18
Dwight Gruber User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,908 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1,330 Times in 435 Posts	Bob, Proof? GERMANY? 9mm, I'd guess... Thanks much. --Dwight

09-15-2005, 11:57 AM	#19
maddog350gt User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Washougal WA Posts: 170 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Dwight, Lazy crown/n on left side of receiver and bottom of the barrel, no Germany, Sear safety and disable magazine safety. Numbered in the commercial style. Bob M.