Serial number range in 1916

Doubs · 07-08-2002, 01:59 PM

[quote]Originally posted by 5card:
<strong>Anyone know the serial number range for 1916 luger? Anyone know if artillery lugers were mixed in production or separate runs?</strong><hr></blockquote>

The best information available that I'm aware of is Jan Still's serial number information contained in his excellent book "Imperial Lugers and Their Accessories". You'll note that there are two manufacturers of Lugers: DWM and Erfurt, each with serial number blocks that can duplicate each other. e.g., 1916 Erfurt Luger 1234a and 1916 DWM Luger 1234a have the same serial number but are, of course, made by two different firms. That's why it's important when speaking of Luger serial numbers to record ALL pertinent data: Serial number INCLUDING suffix letter if present, date and maker. There will definitely be a 1917 Erfurt Luger with the serial number 1234a and also a duplicate DWM. I don't have my books available at the moment as I'm at work. So, I can't comment on the separation of serial numbers bewteen Artillery models and normal 4" models.

07-08-2002, 01:59 PM	#2
Doubs User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Byron, Georgia Posts: 1,742 Thanks: 826 Thanked 1,787 Times in 590 Posts	[quote]Originally posted by 5card: <strong>Anyone know the serial number range for 1916 luger? Anyone know if artillery lugers were mixed in production or separate runs?</strong><hr></blockquote> The best information available that I'm aware of is Jan Still's serial number information contained in his excellent book "Imperial Lugers and Their Accessories". You'll note that there are two manufacturers of Lugers: DWM and Erfurt, each with serial number blocks that can duplicate each other. e.g., 1916 Erfurt Luger 1234a and 1916 DWM Luger 1234a have the same serial number but are, of course, made by two different firms. That's why it's important when speaking of Luger serial numbers to record ALL pertinent data: Serial number INCLUDING suffix letter if present, date and maker. There will definitely be a 1917 Erfurt Luger with the serial number 1234a and also a duplicate DWM. I don't have my books available at the moment as I'm at work. So, I can't comment on the separation of serial numbers bewteen Artillery models and normal 4" models.