My new 1940 42 910e bringback

kpf · 10-12-2012, 12:46 PM

Hello

After waiting over a year i get my fingers on this pistol, imported from the U.S 2011,by a family member in Norway.
It should be a bringback from Berlin 1945.
The pistol was found whith 5 German rounds in the mag!
Hope you can give my your opinions!
Sorry for my bad Eng writing!

Regards from Norway

Kai

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DavidJayUden · 10-12-2012, 01:24 PM

Very nice!
dju

Sky Zero · 10-12-2012, 01:36 PM

what does that cursive e stand for below the serial number on the front?

alanint · 10-12-2012, 01:55 PM

That is the Alphabetical block of 10,000 guns your pistol was produced in. Each year of the era started with the first block of just numbers, 1-10,000, then 1-10,000 A, then 1-10,000 B, etc.

andwaahs · 10-12-2012, 03:29 PM

Welcome Kai, a fine looking pistol. The first story I heard of one being re imported, was there any special reason?

kpf · 10-12-2012, 03:45 PM

The reason was that he was the only one in the family that wanted the gun!
He tried to get it reg by the police but get negative answer, then he trade it whith me

mrerick · 10-12-2012, 05:11 PM

Hi Kai and welcome to the forum.

Looks like the s/n is "610e" rather than 901e. A nice 1940 date "42" code Mauser Luger. Looks to be all matching including magazine and in original finsh.

As Doug mentions, the suffix letter on the front of the frame above the trigger guard is part of the serial number, and a suffix letter. There were also no suffix letter serial number blocks after "z" and before "a" blocks that are abbreviated "ns". Like "1234ns.

He's back here in the USA, but people like Jerry can repair your holster strap, restoring your holster.

kpf · 10-12-2012, 06:28 PM

RRRR its of course 610 e thank you!!

MFC · 10-13-2012, 02:51 AM

Mauser's German military serial# system was continuous starting in 1934 (K date) production till 1942. The entire alphabet (except for j) was used over 3 1/2 times. The 'no suffix' blocks are in 1934, 1937, 1940 and, 1941.
DWM and Erfurt's German military serial #'s started over with #1ns, at the beginning of each year.

10-12-2012, 05:11 PM	#7
mrerick Super Moderator - Patron LugerForum Life Patron Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Eastern North Carolina, USA Posts: 3,909 Thanks: 1,374 Thanked 3,110 Times in 1,510 Posts	Hi Kai and welcome to the forum. Looks like the s/n is "610e" rather than 901e. A nice 1940 date "42" code Mauser Luger. Looks to be all matching including magazine and in original finsh. As Doug mentions, the suffix letter on the front of the frame above the trigger guard is part of the serial number, and a suffix letter. There were also no suffix letter serial number blocks after "z" and before "a" blocks that are abbreviated "ns". Like "1234ns. He's back here in the USA, but people like Jerry can repair your holster strap, restoring your holster. __________________ Igitur si vis pacem, para bellum - - Therefore if you want peace, prepare for war.

10-13-2012, 02:51 AM	#9
MFC User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Louisiana Posts: 1,237 Thanks: 183 Thanked 281 Times in 162 Posts	Mauser's German military serial# system was continuous starting in 1934 (K date) production till 1942. The entire alphabet (except for j) was used over 3 1/2 times. The 'no suffix' blocks are in 1934, 1937, 1940 and, 1941. DWM and Erfurt's German military serial #'s started over with #1ns, at the beginning of each year. __________________ Mike C.

10-12-2012, 12:46 PM	#1
kpf User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Finnøy, Norway Posts: 75 Thanks: 78 Thanked 36 Times in 10 Posts	My new 1940 42 910e bringback Hello After waiting over a year i get my fingers on this pistol, imported from the U.S 2011,by a family member in Norway. It should be a bringback from Berlin 1945. The pistol was found whith 5 German rounds in the mag! Hope you can give my your opinions! Sorry for my bad Eng writing! Regards from Norway Kai Uploaded with ImageShack.us Uploaded with ImageShack.us Uploaded with ImageShack.us Uploaded with ImageShack.us Uploaded with ImageShack.us

10-12-2012, 01:24 PM	#2
DavidJayUden Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,047 Thanks: 578 Thanked 1,414 Times in 887 Posts	Very nice! dju

10-12-2012, 01:36 PM	#3
Sky Zero User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Michigan Posts: 308 Thanks: 134 Thanked 43 Times in 30 Posts	what does that cursive e stand for below the serial number on the front?

10-12-2012, 01:55 PM	#4
alanint User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marco Island, Florida Posts: 4,867 Thanks: 1,685 Thanked 1,916 Times in 1,192 Posts	That is the Alphabetical block of 10,000 guns your pistol was produced in. Each year of the era started with the first block of just numbers, 1-10,000, then 1-10,000 A, then 1-10,000 B, etc.

10-12-2012, 03:29 PM	#5
andwaahs User Join Date: May 2012 Location: Norway Posts: 85 Thanks: 41 Thanked 14 Times in 9 Posts	Welcome Kai, a fine looking pistol. The first story I heard of one being re imported, was there any special reason?

10-12-2012, 03:45 PM	#6
kpf User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Finnøy, Norway Posts: 75 Thanks: 78 Thanked 36 Times in 10 Posts	The reason was that he was the only one in the family that wanted the gun! He tried to get it reg by the police but get negative answer, then he trade it whith me

10-12-2012, 06:28 PM	#8
kpf User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Finnøy, Norway Posts: 75 Thanks: 78 Thanked 36 Times in 10 Posts	RRRR its of course 610 e thank you!!