Renato Gamba Luger

Vlim · 06-24-2020, 08:18 AM

It seems the chamber crests came out better on one than the other. Etching was a manual process and some were shallower than others.

As far as I'm aware there are no decent records on re-used (or obliterated) serial numbers.

Joe in Colorado · 06-25-2020, 10:08 AM

I did ask the seller on GB twice for better photos no reply so far.

Regarding serial numbers that may have been reworked, offhand it seems like regular Interarms 9mm pistol serial numbers peter out around 144xx, most with FBM proofs but some having Euro proofs dated 73. The next I recall is 152xx with HK (79) date code.

(Anyone with a green hang tag to spare?)

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Joe in Colorado User Join Date: Jul 2016 Posts: 71 Thanks: 103 Thanked 136 Times in 38 Posts	I did ask the seller on GB twice for better photos no reply so far. Regarding serial numbers that may have been reworked, offhand it seems like regular Interarms 9mm pistol serial numbers peter out around 144xx, most with FBM proofs but some having Euro proofs dated 73. The next I recall is 152xx with HK (79) date code. (Anyone with a green hang tag to spare?) Attached Thumbnails

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Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,053 Thanks: 1,036 Thanked 3,990 Times in 1,205 Posts	It seems the chamber crests came out better on one than the other. Etching was a manual process and some were shallower than others. As far as I'm aware there are no decent records on re-used (or obliterated) serial numbers.