Photos of Suffixes

tharpo · 11-05-2007, 11:18 PM

Under "Technical Information" here on the Forum, if you go to "Markings" you will see: Photo Examples of Suffixes. (Courtesy of Ed T.). Only the letters a and b are shown. Was there ever a complete photo list of all the letters? Are photos of all the letters available?
This would be a big help for us collectors trying to identify the different markings. Any guesses on this 41 byf suffix? Maybe y or u or a q missing the top?

Edward Tinker · 11-05-2007, 11:39 PM

I haven't updated the suffix listing in 3 or 4 years and it works, but not like it should. I have been thinking I should mess with it and trying to update it. That said, I am no suffix expert and is why I put it together and ONLY with so many other forum members such as Frank and others who provided pictures and what the suffix was.

That said, I beleive this is a "y" on this byf 41.

Ed T

wlyon · 11-06-2007, 01:05 AM

My guess would be a q with the top poorly struck. And this is based on the fact that I was right once last year. Bill

MFC · 11-06-2007, 01:27 AM

Tom,
Right above the photo examples of suffixes, are 2 suffix charts that are hand drawn. Not perfect, but very close to original, and very helpful.
I think Bill is right again this year,

(q) with the top poorly struck.
Mike C.

tharpo · 11-06-2007, 02:41 AM

Mike,
I have 4 hand drawn lists here at home plus I have seen the two suffix charts on the Forum. I use these frequently but there ain't nothing like the real thing! It is also interesting to see the different variations of each letter year by year.
The g vs q, the p vs r, and minor variations in the other letters are always faking me out!
Tom

MFC · 11-07-2007, 12:29 AM

Tom,
I know what you mean. I have a luger with a (p) suffix, and wasn't sure if it was a (p) or an (r) until I was directed to the suffix charts.
Mike C.

11-05-2007, 11:39 PM	#2
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,974 Thanks: 2,072 Thanked 4,608 Times in 2,123 Posts	I haven't updated the suffix listing in 3 or 4 years and it works, but not like it should. I have been thinking I should mess with it and trying to update it. That said, I am no suffix expert and is why I put it together and ONLY with so many other forum members such as Frank and others who provided pictures and what the suffix was. That said, I beleive this is a "y" on this byf 41. Ed T __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

11-06-2007, 01:05 AM	#3
wlyon Lifer 2X Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: May 2005 Location: Somewhere in Montana Posts: 2,673 Thanks: 3,243 Thanked 2,658 Times in 988 Posts	My guess would be a q with the top poorly struck. And this is based on the fact that I was right once last year. Bill __________________ Bill Lyon

11-06-2007, 01:27 AM	#4
MFC User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Louisiana Posts: 1,237 Thanks: 183 Thanked 281 Times in 162 Posts	Tom, Right above the photo examples of suffixes, are 2 suffix charts that are hand drawn. Not perfect, but very close to original, and very helpful. I think Bill is right again this year, (q) with the top poorly struck. Mike C. __________________ Mike C.

11-07-2007, 12:29 AM	#6
MFC User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Louisiana Posts: 1,237 Thanks: 183 Thanked 281 Times in 162 Posts	Tom, I know what you mean. I have a luger with a (p) suffix, and wasn't sure if it was a (p) or an (r) until I was directed to the suffix charts. Mike C. __________________ Mike C.

11-06-2007, 02:41 AM	#5
tharpo Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: West Coast, USA Posts: 544 Thanks: 118 Thanked 383 Times in 158 Posts	Mike, I have 4 hand drawn lists here at home plus I have seen the two suffix charts on the Forum. I use these frequently but there ain't nothing like the real thing! It is also interesting to see the different variations of each letter year by year. The g vs q, the p vs r, and minor variations in the other letters are always faking me out! Tom