Need Info on 1918 1920 Luger (Picts)

Edward Tinker · 01-05-2005, 03:50 AM

Dwight, not trying to make you mad, but I disagree totally.

The examples you have shown, I would say it is a good chance they are hardness testing... But this example, I see no reason to poke a dot after each serial number. I can't see a consistent dot after each ending of a number to be anything but on purpose?

If a "random" dot equals hardness testing, then it doesn't make sense to take your time and ensure it is after the last number in so many places.

Whether for a certain city or to show a difference in a number (maybe easier to distinguish a same numbered luger by dots, then to mark it with the "3rd" digit ala "The Dutch Luger"?

Ed

01-05-2005, 03:50 AM	#13
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,974 Thanks: 2,072 Thanked 4,607 Times in 2,123 Posts	Dwight, not trying to make you mad, but I disagree totally. The examples you have shown, I would say it is a good chance they are hardness testing... But this example, I see no reason to poke a dot after each serial number. I can't see a consistent dot after each ending of a number to be anything but on purpose? If a "random" dot equals hardness testing, then it doesn't make sense to take your time and ensure it is after the last number in so many places. Whether for a certain city or to show a difference in a number (maybe easier to distinguish a same numbered luger by dots, then to mark it with the "3rd" digit ala "The Dutch Luger"? Ed