Single/Two digit 1900's Known

dave_j · 11-24-2012, 12:06 PM

Are there any single digit or Two digit serial # 1900 Swiss Lugers known? If so could anyone provide the #'s known?

Edward Tinker · 11-24-2012, 12:57 PM

Dave I know that Sturgess' book shows some very early ones; I think that Bobba's book shows some early ones.

Ron Wood · 11-24-2012, 02:23 PM

There are two single digit 1898 prototypes, #5 and #6. that still exist. There are a number of two digit 1899 pre-production examples that Stiurgess has listed. The very first Swiss military piece, serial number 01, was formerly in the Visser collection and now is owned by Dr. Sturgess.

Dwight Gruber · 11-24-2012, 06:58 PM

sn 14 and sn 58 have been reporrted to the Commercial database. Note that these are Swiss commercial pistols, not military; commercial and military Swiss Parabellum serial number sequences are separate from each other.

--Dwight

dave_j · 11-24-2012, 07:15 PM

Thanks guys for the info. Ron, is the serial #1 relieved or un-relieved? Thanks David Jones

Ron Wood · 11-25-2012, 01:45 PM

Dave,
I'm sorry but I don't know. It was manufactured as un-relieved but I do not know if it was subsequently modified. I am relatively certain it is in its original configuration but I can't say 100% for sure. I'll see if I can find out.

11-24-2012, 02:23 PM	#3
Ron Wood Moderator 2010 LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Santa Teresa New Mexico just outside of the West Texas town of El Paso Posts: 7,019 Thanks: 1,090 Thanked 5,173 Times in 1,701 Posts	There are two single digit 1898 prototypes, #5 and #6. that still exist. There are a number of two digit 1899 pre-production examples that Stiurgess has listed. The very first Swiss military piece, serial number 01, was formerly in the Visser collection and now is owned by Dr. Sturgess. __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

11-24-2012, 12:06 PM	#1
dave_j User Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 33 Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Single/Two digit 1900's Known Are there any single digit or Two digit serial # 1900 Swiss Lugers known? If so could anyone provide the #'s known?

11-24-2012, 12:57 PM	#2
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,929 Thanks: 2,029 Thanked 4,527 Times in 2,090 Posts	Dave I know that Sturgess' book shows some very early ones; I think that Bobba's book shows some early ones.

11-24-2012, 06:58 PM	#4
Dwight Gruber User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,900 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1,312 Times in 430 Posts	sn 14 and sn 58 have been reporrted to the Commercial database. Note that these are Swiss commercial pistols, not military; commercial and military Swiss Parabellum serial number sequences are separate from each other. --Dwight

11-24-2012, 07:15 PM	#5
dave_j User Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 33 Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Thanks guys for the info. Ron, is the serial #1 relieved or un-relieved? Thanks David Jones

11-25-2012, 01:45 PM	#6
Ron Wood Moderator 2010 LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Santa Teresa New Mexico just outside of the West Texas town of El Paso Posts: 7,019 Thanks: 1,090 Thanked 5,173 Times in 1,701 Posts	Dave, I'm sorry but I don't know. It was manufactured as un-relieved but I do not know if it was subsequently modified. I am relatively certain it is in its original configuration but I can't say 100% for sure. I'll see if I can find out. __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction