Question about sideplate numbering convention - Page 3

George Anderson · 09-03-2016, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by spacecoast

My 1918/1920 DWM, #7500b, has a 74 stamped on the flat inside the side plate.

Sounds like one that was boosted by a person using the Mauser protocol.

Edward Tinker · 09-03-2016, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by George Anderson

Sounds like one that was boosted by a person using the Mauser protocol.

Many times I think it is lack of knowledge. I read on facebook or another forum where someone quotes an old book or a poorly written book on 'well-known' facts that are outdated theories.

Such as the interior numbers on a sideplate, I have heard folks say it was on all lugers. Until recently I did not know that DWM marked theirs.

The 1920 marking - some guy said that it was to show arsenal rebuild and that they were okay for sale commercially-had never heard that one before.

DonVoigt · 09-03-2016, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by George Anderson

Sounds like one that was boosted by a person using the Mauser protocol.

Could be, if so, they got the location correct
and the numbers wrong.

Or maybe just a Mauser plate with the correct two outside numbers.

kurusu · 09-04-2016, 10:46 AM

As an afterthought. Regarding my Mauser sideplates:

If the S/42 has the 2 first digits in the inside middle, the BYF is somewhat different. The first digit (an 8) is at the middle but the second digit is a lazy 0 to one side of the plate (left side with the inside of the plate facing you).

# 8024o

ithacaartist · 09-04-2016, 01:19 PM

My matching military Lugers:

1917/1920 DWM #5850i (formerly an Artillery) 50 on sideplate face 58 on the bottom, inside

1917 DWM Artillery #9936i 36 on side plate face 99 on the bottom, inside

DonVoigt · 09-06-2016, 08:49 PM

Thanks Wayne, pictures are fine; numbers are just hard to see as they are not really deeply struck.
But they are there for sure.

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DonVoigt User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: near Charlotte NC Posts: 4,681 Thanks: 1,443 Thanked 4,355 Times in 2,041 Posts	Thanks Wayne, pictures are fine; numbers are just hard to see as they are not really deeply struck. But they are there for sure. __________________ 03man(Don Voigt); Luger student and collector. Looking for DWM side plate: 69 ; Dreyse 1907 pistol K.S. Gendarmerie

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kurusu User Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 1,225 Thanks: 2,679 Thanked 930 Times in 509 Posts	As an afterthought. Regarding my Mauser sideplates: If the S/42 has the 2 first digits in the inside middle, the BYF is somewhat different. The first digit (an 8) is at the middle but the second digit is a lazy 0 to one side of the plate (left side with the inside of the plate facing you). # 8024o

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