Useful Proof marks guide. | Jan C. Still Lugerforums It seems that Commercial C N Proof mark Luger pistols that were not in government service follows repetitive C N and serial number location pattern while Police Military rework versions of same pistols could be with mixed C N appearing patterns plus with added other different style of stamps and serial number marks on place they wouldn't
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LUGER RECEIVER ACCEPTANCE STAMPS - Jan C. Still Lugerforums Jan LUGER, RECEIVER INSPECTION STAMPS Note: as used in this text, inspection and acceptance stamps are the same thing Individual Imperial German military pistols were inspected during or just after the manufacturing process to determine if they complied with specifications for military use
Hey Im new! How to start? | Jan C. Still Lugerforums Hi everyone, I’ve been reading through some threads here, but I’m still feeling a little unsure about how to get started I guess my situation is a little unique, so I thought I’d just introduce myself and explain First off, English isn’t my first language, so I hope you’ll forgive me if
DWM Commercial Database Available | Jan C. Still Lugerforums The DWM Commercial database I have been amassing for the last two years is now available for download It has over 4,000 entries, spanning the serial number range from the first 1900 commercial series guns through the end of the 5-digit number system, and continuing through the v suffix of the
Luger P08 identification - Jan C. Still Lugerforums Hello! I have purchased this Luger a few months ago Here are the identification markers: "DWM", Crown over "N", Letter suffixed serial number, Gesichert under saftey toggle, and no date stamp No other marking is there except one It appears to be the number "82" that was scratched on the
Identifying a Luger - Jan C. Still Lugerforums The Luger in question has either had a DWM forward toggle link placed in an Erfurt toggle train or the rear link of a DWM train has been replaced by an Erfurt part Considering the receiver cut for the Artillery rear sight, I'd say the DWM toggle link is the replacement part but without seeing more of the pistol, that's only an educated guess
1940 1941 DATES MILITARY CODES 42 and byf DATA 1940 42, 41 42, byf 41 and byf 42 CODE PRODUCTION ESTIMATE AND DATA REQUEST Reposted for data collection: Based on information gathered prior to 1988, three codes of Lugers occupy the contiguous- consecutive “n†and “o†serial range blocks of Lugers dated in 1940 1941 These are the
1939 dated mauser military and police lugers - Jan C. Still Lugerforums 1939 DATED S 42 CODE POLICE LUGER About 600 1939 dated S 42 code Lugers had the sear safety added by police armorers Thirteen of these police Lugers are found in the 9170m and 7339n to9505n serial range (Axis Pistols page 205-211; Third Reich Lugers page 109-110) Figure 15 Left slant view, police S 42 code,1939 dated Luger, serial number 8515n