No letter suffix?

phatrick88 · 03-23-2009, 03:35 PM

Gun is a 42 1940 and I just noticed there is no letter suffix on the frame, under the bbl or anywhere I can see. Finish looks original for sure. Vet bring back, numbers all match. Any idea why?

Steinar · 03-23-2009, 04:44 PM

It could be a replacement frame, but I would expect see evidence for that on the trigger bar.
So it's probably from between 'z' and the new beginning of 'a' serie. Don't have any books where I am right now, perhaps someone can look up on 1940 Mauser serial ranges?

Frank · 03-23-2009, 06:51 PM

Hi Phatrick, the 1940 Military Mauser Lugers serial numbers started around 5000z and continued. After the Z-Block, the next serial numbers 1 to 9999 had no suffix. If yours is all matching, it is one of these Lugers.

Congratulations!

phatrick88 · 03-23-2009, 07:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Frank

Hi Phatrick, the 1940 Military Mauser Lugers serial numbers started around 5000z and continued. After the Z-Block, the next serial numbers 1 to 9999 had no suffix. If yours is all matching, it is one of these Lugers.

Congratulations!

Sweet.... was holding my breath for a minute. Now tell me that adds to its rarity or collectibility and i'll be extra happy.

Frank · 03-24-2009, 11:26 AM

Sorry, you will just have to be happy. No rarity there! If there is such a Luger it's a common run of the mill. BUT IT"S STILL A LUGER!!!!

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phatrick88 User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: MN Posts: 54 Thanks: 7 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	No letter suffix? Gun is a 42 1940 and I just noticed there is no letter suffix on the frame, under the bbl or anywhere I can see. Finish looks original for sure. Vet bring back, numbers all match. Any idea why? Last edited by phatrick88; 03-23-2009 at 07:16 PM.

03-23-2009, 04:44 PM	#2
Steinar User Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 1,538 Thanks: 18 Thanked 36 Times in 21 Posts	It could be a replacement frame, but I would expect see evidence for that on the trigger bar. So it's probably from between 'z' and the new beginning of 'a' serie. Don't have any books where I am right now, perhaps someone can look up on 1940 Mauser serial ranges? __________________ Previously known as Morgan Kane

03-23-2009, 06:51 PM	#3
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 Phatrick, the 1940 Military Mauser Lugers serial numbers started around 5000z and continued. After the Z-Block, the next serial numbers 1 to 9999 had no suffix. If yours is all matching, it is one of these Lugers. Congratulations!

03-24-2009, 11:26 AM	#5
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	Sorry, you will just have to be happy. No rarity there! If there is such a Luger it's a common run of the mill. BUT IT"S STILL A LUGER!!!!