Question about sideplate numbering convention

Edward Tinker · 09-01-2016, 08:19 PM

The 6 you see inside of some plates (not talking Simson here) are makers marks, as they seem to not represent anything. That said, there has been speculation, since you seem to see a '6' more than some numbers IMO.

I have always been told and read that Erfurt did not number them on the inside - nor did Simson

I will look at a few DWM's I have, however, since I collected Police pistols first, they could have gotten their replacements from DWM or Mauser and so they would be un-numbered. This is assuming its not a part that is marked as an armorers part. I know that I have an Erfurt sideplate that is acceptance marked - and of course have heard of 42 marked (Mauser) but if they ordered a bunch, would they be accepted on the way out or at the police armory?

09-01-2016, 08:19 PM	#11
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,966 Thanks: 2,066 Thanked 4,595 Times in 2,116 Posts	The 6 you see inside of some plates (not talking Simson here) are makers marks, as they seem to not represent anything. That said, there has been speculation, since you seem to see a '6' more than some numbers IMO. I have always been told and read that Erfurt did not number them on the inside - nor did Simson I will look at a few DWM's I have, however, since I collected Police pistols first, they could have gotten their replacements from DWM or Mauser and so they would be un-numbered. This is assuming its not a part that is marked as an armorers part. I know that I have an Erfurt sideplate that is acceptance marked - and of course have heard of 42 marked (Mauser) but if they ordered a bunch, would they be accepted on the way out or at the police armory? __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV