I think it is 1920 commercial. True? <img BORDER="0" src='http://boards.rennlist.com/luger/pic.gif'>

BILL · 06-09-2001, 04:40 PM

..on this pistol's serial stamp were suspicious at first. I noticed that the numbers almost look 'cut' into the steel (on the frame). I also wondered about the modern looking numerals but upon looking at some of the serials in 'Weimar Lugers' I found one that is almost identical to the one pictured here. It has the rounded numeral three and also, and this is apparent, the suffix stamp appears to have the bottom half buffed off. This might have been a result of the refurb process. The barrel is an obvious replacement but that is fairly standard. If you want to see some really close examples see pp.138-145 of 'Weimar Lugers'. Several police types have a suffix on the frame and not on the barrel or side rail. Interesting time period for the Luger. I am sure the guys in the factory woudn't have believed we would ever be discussing it.

06-09-2001, 04:40 PM	#13
BILL User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Western Washington Posts: 826 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	My thoughts.. ..on this pistol's serial stamp were suspicious at first. I noticed that the numbers almost look 'cut' into the steel (on the frame). I also wondered about the modern looking numerals but upon looking at some of the serials in 'Weimar Lugers' I found one that is almost identical to the one pictured here. It has the rounded numeral three and also, and this is apparent, the suffix stamp appears to have the bottom half buffed off. This might have been a result of the refurb process. The barrel is an obvious replacement but that is fairly standard. If you want to see some really close examples see pp.138-145 of 'Weimar Lugers'. Several police types have a suffix on the frame and not on the barrel or side rail. Interesting time period for the Luger. I am sure the guys in the factory woudn't have believed we would ever be discussing it.