Date Made

wdavid431 · 05-04-2008, 11:26 AM

I have a Stoeger, Post WWII, stainless Luger in 9 mm. Serial number is S201X (X is actually a number). It is not dated anywhere. Can anyone tell me where/how to find out the date it was made.
Many thanks in advance.

wdavid431 · 05-06-2008, 08:21 AM

Well, no comments yet. I must conclude that either no one knows or they who do, have not read my request yet.
I have a Mitchell stainless Luger dated 1992. It is just like my Stoeger.
Was the Stoeger made before or after the Mitchells?

John Sabato · 05-06-2008, 10:37 AM

Rick is essentially correct. The brand name Mitchell came first, then Stoeger, and finally AIMCO... AIMCO was the actual manufacturer of all of the guns... AIMCO finally changed its name ot Orimar... and we haven't heard much about them recently... I hope they are still in business... they are/were located in Houston, TX. There is an email link on our Links and Resources webpage, but I have not checked it out lately to see if it is still valid. If someone would like to do that and report back, I would be grateful.

There are many photos of Stainless Lugers contributed by members in the Members Gallery... just do a search on "stainless" over in the gallery. The link is on the left of the Home Page: http://www.lugerforum.com

wdavid431 · 05-07-2008, 08:45 AM

Thanks for the info and links to the stainless display.

unspellable · 05-07-2008, 12:23 PM

I have a Mitchell with a 1993 chamber date.

I have heard rumours to the effect that the Stoeger magazine was changed to accomodate the 40 S&W but the chambering never went into production.

I know that Mitchell at one time had a tool room model chambered for 10 mm. That would have been a number!! Mitchell had plans to market the 40 S&W chambering.

I don't know why marketing went from Mitchell to Stoeger but wished it had stayed with Mitchell as Stoeger put some truly ugly engraving on the pistol.

05-04-2008, 11:26 AM	#1
wdavid431 User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Arkansas Posts: 135 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Date Made I have a Stoeger, Post WWII, stainless Luger in 9 mm. Serial number is S201X (X is actually a number). It is not dated anywhere. Can anyone tell me where/how to find out the date it was made. Many thanks in advance. __________________ W David

05-06-2008, 08:21 AM	#2
wdavid431 User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Arkansas Posts: 135 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Well, no comments yet. I must conclude that either no one knows or they who do, have not read my request yet. I have a Mitchell stainless Luger dated 1992. It is just like my Stoeger. Was the Stoeger made before or after the Mitchells? __________________ W David

05-06-2008, 10:37 AM	#3
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,150 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,304 Times in 1,096 Posts	Rick is essentially correct. The brand name Mitchell came first, then Stoeger, and finally AIMCO... AIMCO was the actual manufacturer of all of the guns... AIMCO finally changed its name ot Orimar... and we haven't heard much about them recently... I hope they are still in business... they are/were located in Houston, TX. There is an email link on our Links and Resources webpage, but I have not checked it out lately to see if it is still valid. If someone would like to do that and report back, I would be grateful. There are many photos of Stainless Lugers contributed by members in the Members Gallery... just do a search on "stainless" over in the gallery. The link is on the left of the Home Page: http://www.lugerforum.com __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*

05-07-2008, 08:45 AM	#4
wdavid431 User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Arkansas Posts: 135 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Thanks for the info and links to the stainless display. __________________ W David

05-07-2008, 12:23 PM	#5
unspellable User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Iowa Posts: 768 Thanks: 0 Thanked 18 Times in 10 Posts	Mitchell date I have a Mitchell with a 1993 chamber date. I have heard rumours to the effect that the Stoeger magazine was changed to accomodate the 40 S&W but the chambering never went into production. I know that Mitchell at one time had a tool room model chambered for 10 mm. That would have been a number!! Mitchell had plans to market the 40 S&W chambering. I don't know why marketing went from Mitchell to Stoeger but wished it had stayed with Mitchell as Stoeger put some truly ugly engraving on the pistol.