letter serial number confusion

sirheuer · 03-17-2016, 09:00 AM

I am new to this forum and have been reading through the stickey posts, and have come to a question... From the commercial stickey posts it is stated "The Alphabet Commercial series begins with sn 2000 i, the 4-digit/suffix equivalent to sn 92000." then goes one to say "The s, t, and u suffix commercial P08s have recently been assigned their own collector designation (Still, Weimar Lugers) as they were predominately acquired by the police. Due to the consistency of production characteristics however, they are considered here as a continuation of the Alphabet Commercial variation.
I recently came across one with what appears a lower case "t" with a 4 digit ser nmbr of 1317.
Did they start at 0 with each new letter?

Thanks...

sirheuer · 03-17-2016, 09:08 AM

Pictures posted below of letter t and 4 didgit ser nmbr.

DonVoigt · 03-17-2016, 09:18 AM

Yes,
each letter suffix started at 1.

Perhaps you should read the stickys, this and much more background info is contained and explained there.

http://forum.lugerforum.com/showthread.php?t=13121

sirheuer · 03-17-2016, 09:30 AM

Thank you, i will continue through them.

sirheuer · 03-17-2016, 10:14 AM

Seemingly; from the sticky posts, this one is likely a 28/29 commercial. There was mention of letter s, t, and u possibly going to police use. Im sure there would be other identifiers to signify that fact though.

Edward Tinker · 03-17-2016, 07:46 PM

Many went to the police, and some went to the army - if no police unit marking (not too likely this late) nor a sear safety - then you have to assume military (army)

Ed

sirheuer · 03-18-2016, 06:04 PM

I got it home today and inspected it further. No "germany" stamp on or inside of it. The magazine looks ww1 design but with bottom replaced with aluminum and stamped to match. A collector from phili stated he believes it was not intended for export. There is no date to be found anywhere...

03-17-2016, 09:00 AM	#1
sirheuer User Join Date: Mar 2016 Posts: 7 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	letter serial number confusion I am new to this forum and have been reading through the stickey posts, and have come to a question... From the commercial stickey posts it is stated "The Alphabet Commercial series begins with sn 2000 i, the 4-digit/suffix equivalent to sn 92000." then goes one to say "The s, t, and u suffix commercial P08s have recently been assigned their own collector designation (Still, Weimar Lugers) as they were predominately acquired by the police. Due to the consistency of production characteristics however, they are considered here as a continuation of the Alphabet Commercial variation. I recently came across one with what appears a lower case "t" with a 4 digit ser nmbr of 1317. Did they start at 0 with each new letter? Thanks...

03-17-2016, 09:08 AM	#2
sirheuer User Join Date: Mar 2016 Posts: 7 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	commercial letter ser nmbr Pictures posted below of letter t and 4 didgit ser nmbr. Attached Thumbnails

03-17-2016, 09:18 AM	#3
DonVoigt User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: near Charlotte NC Posts: 4,677 Thanks: 1,439 Thanked 4,347 Times in 2,038 Posts	Yes, each letter suffix started at 1. Perhaps you should read the stickys, this and much more background info is contained and explained there. http://forum.lugerforum.com/showthread.php?t=13121 __________________ 03man(Don Voigt); Luger student and collector. Looking for DWM side plate: 69 ; Dreyse 1907 pistol K.S. Gendarmerie

03-17-2016, 09:30 AM	#4
sirheuer User Join Date: Mar 2016 Posts: 7 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	thank you... Thank you, i will continue through them.

03-17-2016, 07:46 PM	#6
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,909 Thanks: 1,986 Thanked 4,500 Times in 2,076 Posts	Many went to the police, and some went to the army - if no police unit marking (not too likely this late) nor a sear safety - then you have to assume military (army) Ed __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

03-17-2016, 10:14 AM	#5
sirheuer User Join Date: Mar 2016 Posts: 7 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Seemingly; from the sticky posts, this one is likely a 28/29 commercial. There was mention of letter s, t, and u possibly going to police use. Im sure there would be other identifiers to signify that fact though.

03-18-2016, 06:04 PM	#7
sirheuer User Join Date: Mar 2016 Posts: 7 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I got it home today and inspected it further. No "germany" stamp on or inside of it. The magazine looks ww1 design but with bottom replaced with aluminum and stamped to match. A collector from phili stated he believes it was not intended for export. There is no date to be found anywhere...