G Date Proofs???

MauserLugers · 03-31-2003, 07:39 PM

Hi,
In my opinion the frame is an honest armorer's replacement. I would think the replacement frame would not have a letter suffix on it, but it could have a serial number. I would think it would be possible to have it either way, with the serial number or without a serial number. Actually, I'd prefer to have no serial number if I had a choice. The frame is from a later date. We know this by the straight eagle 63 acceptance mark. That dates it from mid 1937 through 1939. When it was replaced they more than likely would not have put the letter suffix on, just the serial number as they were not worried about where they were in production, or matching everything up for fit and assembly at this point, only repairing the pistol and getting it back into the field.

03-31-2003, 07:39 PM	#15
MauserLugers User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Philipsburg, Montana 59858 Posts: 250 Thanks: 0 Thanked 8 Times in 1 Post	Hi, In my opinion the frame is an honest armorer's replacement. I would think the replacement frame would not have a letter suffix on it, but it could have a serial number. I would think it would be possible to have it either way, with the serial number or without a serial number. Actually, I'd prefer to have no serial number if I had a choice. The frame is from a later date. We know this by the straight eagle 63 acceptance mark. That dates it from mid 1937 through 1939. When it was replaced they more than likely would not have put the letter suffix on, just the serial number as they were not worried about where they were in production, or matching everything up for fit and assembly at this point, only repairing the pistol and getting it back into the field.