Matching numbers

ldj1002 · 08-21-2012, 08:51 PM

Is it true that a double date luger won't have matching numbers? I equal shape which would be more desirable a 1915/1920 double date or a 1929 matching number

alanint · 08-21-2012, 09:01 PM

Not necessarily true. The second "date" (the Weimar era 1920) is not a date at all, but a Weimar goverment property mark.
If a pistol was received by them with a matching mag, there is no reason to supposed it would not have left with that matching mag after the property mark was added.

Edward Tinker · 08-21-2012, 09:19 PM

I think that is an old myth by either hucksters or folks who saw a few mismatched ones...

lugersrkewl · 08-21-2012, 09:42 PM

A 29 I would geuss * depending on manufacturer and rarity * because its closer to the 2nd world war.

Nomadr · 08-21-2012, 11:34 PM

[QUOTE=alanint;218551]Not necessarily true. The second "date" (the Weimar era 1920) is not a date at all, but a Weimar goverment property mark.

For informative purposes,
I may have known this answer at one time. I do know it dose not represent a year. But how is this not a date and only a property mark? What year was the 1920 mark applied and why this number not a date?

Just seems a little confusing to many of our new members.

Bob

08-21-2012, 08:51 PM	#1
ldj1002 New User Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Matching numbers Is it true that a double date luger won't have matching numbers? I equal shape which would be more desirable a 1915/1920 double date or a 1929 matching number

08-21-2012, 11:34 PM	#5
Nomadr Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 276 Thanks: 16 Thanked 28 Times in 22 Posts	[QUOTE=alanint;218551]Not necessarily true. The second "date" (the Weimar era 1920) is not a date at all, but a Weimar goverment property mark. For informative purposes, I may have known this answer at one time. I do know it dose not represent a year. But how is this not a date and only a property mark? What year was the 1920 mark applied and why this number not a date? Just seems a little confusing to many of our new members. Bob Last edited by Nomadr; 08-22-2012 at 07:51 AM. Reason: spell check

08-21-2012, 09:01 PM	#2
alanint User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marco Island, Florida Posts: 4,867 Thanks: 1,685 Thanked 1,916 Times in 1,192 Posts	Not necessarily true. The second "date" (the Weimar era 1920) is not a date at all, but a Weimar goverment property mark. If a pistol was received by them with a matching mag, there is no reason to supposed it would not have left with that matching mag after the property mark was added.

08-21-2012, 09:19 PM	#3
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,927 Thanks: 2,026 Thanked 4,525 Times in 2,090 Posts	I think that is an old myth by either hucksters or folks who saw a few mismatched ones...

08-21-2012, 09:42 PM	#4
lugersrkewl Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Ussr Posts: 425 Thanks: 198 Thanked 75 Times in 58 Posts	A 29 I would geuss * depending on manufacturer and rarity * because its closer to the 2nd world war.