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research · 01-01-2016, 10:37 AM

ok . so I posted on the navy threads and got this response. lol. back to square one.

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It is neither an artillery or navy. It is a 1920 "Alphabet" Commercial, so-called because the "i" is actually part of the serial number (i.e. the serial number of your gun is 7913i). In post-war commercial production the method of serial numbering the commercial guns was changed from the previous 5-digit format to the military style 4-digits and a lower case alphabet character. The Crown over N proof indicates that it is commercial rather than military. It is .30 caliber (7.65mm Parabellum) rather than 9mm. As you have been told in the other thread, the stock is of the artillery configuration and must not be attached to this gun as that is illegal under BATFE rules.
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ok that helps. was told on other thread it was navy or artillery. how would one find out the age, where it was made , ball park worth? could anyone recommend a source to find such things out?

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research User Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 34 Thanks: 4 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	ok . so I posted on the navy threads and got this response. lol. back to square one. Ron Wood Moderator 2010 LugerForum Patron Ron Wood's Avatar Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Santa Teresa New Mexico just outside of the West Texas town of El Paso Posts: 5,930 Thanks: 119 Thanked 1,745 Times in 830 Posts Default Chris, It is neither an artillery or navy. It is a 1920 "Alphabet" Commercial, so-called because the "i" is actually part of the serial number (i.e. the serial number of your gun is 7913i). In post-war commercial production the method of serial numbering the commercial guns was changed from the previous 5-digit format to the military style 4-digits and a lower case alphabet character. The Crown over N proof indicates that it is commercial rather than military. It is .30 caliber (7.65mm Parabellum) rather than 9mm. As you have been told in the other thread, the stock is of the artillery configuration and must not be attached to this gun as that is illegal under BATFE rules. Ron __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction Ron Wood is offline Report Post Reply With Quote Multi-Quote This Message Quick reply to this message Thanks Unread Today, 10:33 AM #6 research User Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 15 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Default ok that helps. was told on other thread it was navy or artillery. how would one find out the age, where it was made , ball park worth? could anyone recommend a source to find such things out?