G Date info

Newmanos · 06-01-2013, 01:06 PM

Anyone know how many G dated Lugers marked with W154 were Made? Were these issued to Police or Military?

Edward Tinker · 06-01-2013, 01:42 PM

G date Police guns are not found with police markings. originally they were first acquired by the army, and g dates were not stamped with special acceptance. you do see them, but it is uncommon although they are found with sear safeties.

NoncomRetired · 06-01-2013, 01:46 PM

My G Date has W154 w/military drop eagle mark, ser#2322b.

From:http://phoenixinvestmentarms.com/His...datepolice.htm

In 1934 Mauser got it's first Military P-08 contract from the German Government. So was born the first military Mauser Luger, the "K" date of which it was estimated 10,900 were made. These were the 1934 production designation "K".

Beginning in 1935 Mauser began by marking the guns with the "G". From the "G" series beginning approximately with 930a to 5000f, (in blocks of 10,000) for approximately 54,700 guns, 700 were pulled out for the German Kriegsmarine and so marked.

Jan C Still · 06-01-2013, 01:57 PM

Newmanos

G DATE VARIATIONS

W154-S92 ETPon right receiver, found in the approximate 7000a-723d serial range with overlap. (Note: 269d DE211 S92.) Estimated production 23,000.
Based on reported variations all these went to the Army. However ; 3340b W154--S92 has two matched Police magazines, but no sear safety?

Link below
http://luger.gunboards.com/showthread.php?28113-G-date-variations

Jan

Newmanos · 06-01-2013, 05:21 PM

What exactly is a sear safety?

Newmanos · 06-01-2013, 05:42 PM

based on these photos in this link provided by NonCommretired (thanks!) http://phoenixinvestmentarms.com/His...datepolice.htm
The luger has a sear safety all numbers match. So it could in fact be a police issued rather than army?

Newmanos · 06-01-2013, 06:37 PM

nevermind, no sear pin.

Edward Tinker · 06-01-2013, 07:59 PM

See the FAQ for sear safeties.

06-01-2013, 01:06 PM	#1
Newmanos User Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 13 Thanks: 22 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	G Date info Anyone know how many G dated Lugers marked with W154 were Made? Were these issued to Police or Military?

06-01-2013, 01:42 PM	#2
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,960 Thanks: 2,062 Thanked 4,592 Times in 2,114 Posts	G date Police guns are not found with police markings. originally they were first acquired by the army, and g dates were not stamped with special acceptance. you do see them, but it is uncommon although they are found with sear safeties. __________________ 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

06-01-2013, 01:46 PM	#3
NoncomRetired Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 719 Thanks: 144 Thanked 306 Times in 146 Posts	My G Date has W154 w/military drop eagle mark, ser#2322b. From:http://phoenixinvestmentarms.com/His...datepolice.htm In 1934 Mauser got it's first Military P-08 contract from the German Government. So was born the first military Mauser Luger, the "K" date of which it was estimated 10,900 were made. These were the 1934 production designation "K". Beginning in 1935 Mauser began by marking the guns with the "G". From the "G" series beginning approximately with 930a to 5000f, (in blocks of 10,000) for approximately 54,700 guns, 700 were pulled out for the German Kriegsmarine and so marked.

06-01-2013, 01:57 PM	#4
Jan C Still User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Box 240188, Douglas, Alaska, 99824 Posts: 463 Thanks: 0 Thanked 52 Times in 32 Posts	Newmanos G DATE VARIATIONS W154-S92 ETPon right receiver, found in the approximate 7000a-723d serial range with overlap. (Note: 269d DE211 S92.) Estimated production 23,000. Based on reported variations all these went to the Army. However ; 3340b W154--S92 has two matched Police magazines, but no sear safety? Link below http://luger.gunboards.com/showthread.php?28113-G-date-variations Jan

06-01-2013, 05:21 PM	#5
Newmanos User Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 13 Thanks: 22 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	What exactly is a sear safety?

06-01-2013, 05:42 PM	#6
Newmanos User Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 13 Thanks: 22 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	based on these photos in this link provided by NonCommretired (thanks!) http://phoenixinvestmentarms.com/His...datepolice.htm The luger has a sear safety all numbers match. So it could in fact be a police issued rather than army?

06-01-2013, 06:37 PM	#7
Newmanos User Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 13 Thanks: 22 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	nevermind, no sear pin.

06-01-2013, 07:59 PM	#8
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,960 Thanks: 2,062 Thanked 4,592 Times in 2,114 Posts	See the FAQ for sear safeties.