Newbie Question

G.P. · 08-16-2012, 03:03 PM

New to the forum, but have a question on a "numbers matching" Luger. Looking at a "42" Code Luger dated 1939. Serial number is xx77r. All external serial numbers are matching. However, the inside grip is stamped "77" with a capital "Y". Should the grips have the letter "r" as well, or is the "Y" just an inspector's stamp?

ken d · 08-16-2012, 03:45 PM

Welcome aboard.

"r" is found only on front of the frame. " Y" is a workers stamp.

Ken D

Edward Tinker · 08-16-2012, 03:51 PM

welcome to the forum

G.P. · 08-16-2012, 03:51 PM

Thanks! However, there is no letter on the barrel, only the full serial and 8.82 stamp.

Norme · 08-16-2012, 03:59 PM

Hi G.P. and welcome. The suffix letter is only found on the frame front on Mauser Lugers. Regards, Norm

John D. · 08-16-2012, 04:07 PM

Hey G.P...!

Looks like you made it on-board after your registration problems! Welcome to the forum!!

John D.

G.P. · 08-16-2012, 04:19 PM

Thanks gentlemen, looking forward to participating in the forum.

padredan · 08-17-2012, 09:33 AM

welcome

08-16-2012, 03:03 PM	#1
G.P. New User Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Newbie Question New to the forum, but have a question on a "numbers matching" Luger. Looking at a "42" Code Luger dated 1939. Serial number is xx77r. All external serial numbers are matching. However, the inside grip is stamped "77" with a capital "Y". Should the grips have the letter "r" as well, or is the "Y" just an inspector's stamp?

08-16-2012, 03:51 PM	#3
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08-16-2012, 03:45 PM	#2
ken d Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: louisville ky Posts: 277 Thanks: 31 Thanked 9 Times in 8 Posts	Welcome aboard. "r" is found only on front of the frame. " Y" is a workers stamp. Ken D

08-16-2012, 03:59 PM	#5
Norme Always A Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,417 Thanks: 226 Thanked 2,607 Times in 933 Posts	Hi G.P. and welcome. The suffix letter is only found on the frame front on Mauser Lugers. Regards, Norm

08-16-2012, 04:07 PM	#6
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08-16-2012, 04:19 PM	#7
G.P. New User Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks gentlemen, looking forward to participating in the forum.