Suffix letter on Erfurt Luger

Aaron · 06-16-2002, 01:57 PM

Can anyone identify the serial suffix letter on this 1916 Erfurt?

Hugh · 06-16-2002, 05:24 PM

Looks like an "N" that wasn't fully stamped or has been partially buffed away to me. [img]eek.gif[/img]

wterrell · 06-16-2002, 05:35 PM

That is a fantastic photo showing the 'line-up' marks on the barrel and the magazine.

Frank · 06-16-2002, 05:42 PM

Aaron, according to Still, 1916 Erfurts were serialized from 13 to 5764g. I realize that 7761 is a few thousand above 5764, but "g" seems more reasonable, based on the reported range [img]wink.gif[/img]

Before I checked, I would have said "g", "n" or "q". And it was either a bad strike or a rework.

Jan C Still · 06-16-2002, 07:37 PM

Aaron
Costanzo has a listing of Luger serial number letter suffixes in his book. Your letter may be a partly struck "a",
Jan

Frank · 06-16-2002, 09:21 PM

Yup, I could agree with an "a" <img src="graemlins/c.gif" border="0" alt="[ouch]" />

wterrell · 06-16-2002, 09:55 PM

By the sharpness & crispness of the chamfers on this gun, I would say that it has never been buffed.

06-16-2002, 01:57 PM	#1
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06-16-2002, 09:55 PM	#7
wterrell User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,096 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	By the sharpness & crispness of the chamfers on this gun, I would say that it has never been buffed. __________________ Noli me vocare, ego te vocabo, wes --------------------

06-16-2002, 05:42 PM	#4
Frank RIP Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Hot & Dry PHX, AZ Posts: 2,078 Thanks: 24 Thanked 163 Times in 87 Posts	Aaron, according to Still, 1916 Erfurts were serialized from 13 to 5764g. I realize that 7761 is a few thousand above 5764, but "g" seems more reasonable, based on the reported range [img]wink.gif[/img] Before I checked, I would have said "g", "n" or "q". And it was either a bad strike or a rework.

06-16-2002, 07:37 PM	#5
Jan C Still User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Box 240188, Douglas, Alaska, 99824 Posts: 463 Thanks: 0 Thanked 52 Times in 32 Posts	Aaron Costanzo has a listing of Luger serial number letter suffixes in his book. Your letter may be a partly struck "a", Jan

06-16-2002, 09:21 PM	#6
Frank RIP Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Hot & Dry PHX, AZ Posts: 2,078 Thanks: 24 Thanked 163 Times in 87 Posts	Yup, I could agree with an "a" <img src="graemlins/c.gif" border="0" alt="[ouch]" />