Chamber Dates~

cirelaw · 07-07-2014, 09:52 AM

Do the chamber dates reflect when the luger was actually made? ~~Eric

ithacaartist · 07-07-2014, 10:28 AM

Yup, the year the frame was manufactured.

George Anderson · 07-07-2014, 10:43 AM

I believe that the chamber dates may actually indicate the contract year. Some of us suspect that many 1914 dated Erfurts were actually completed in 1915.

cirelaw · 07-07-2014, 11:13 AM

When did the chamber dating first appear? Was it only military? Eric

George Anderson · 07-07-2014, 11:36 AM

1910. Only military/naval

cirelaw · 07-07-2014, 11:38 AM

Thank You George~~

Thor · 07-07-2014, 12:28 PM

Some will have more than one date, like a 1916 1920 stamping which according to Still Are Imperial Lugers (WWI) with their original chamber date, like 1916, in the above example, then restamped with the 1920 Reichswehr Property stamp. Also Mauser dropped the "19" from their 41 and 42 byf and some "42 toggle manufacture codes" production guns, with the 41 and 42 being the chamber dates. 41/42 and 41/byf and 42/byf were standard issue date/code combinations. Many commercial Lugers do NOT have the chamber date stamp, like George mentioned. The 1934 and 1935 chamber dating was omitted from Mauser Military production but replaced by K (1934) and G (1935) chamber markings. They also used their secret "S/42" production code representing Mauser. I have no idea who this fooled if anyone.

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ithacaartist Twice a Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Atop the highest hill in Schuyler County NY Posts: 3,347 Thanks: 7,285 Thanked 2,579 Times in 1,366 Posts	Yup, the year the frame was manufactured. __________________ "... Liberty is the seed and soil, the air and light, the dew and rain of progress, love and joy."-- Robert Greene Ingersoll 1894

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Thor User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Rio Rancho, New Mexico Posts: 4,583 Thanks: 958 Thanked 970 Times in 276 Posts	Some will have more than one date, like a 1916 1920 stamping which according to Still Are Imperial Lugers (WWI) with their original chamber date, like 1916, in the above example, then restamped with the 1920 Reichswehr Property stamp. Also Mauser dropped the "19" from their 41 and 42 byf and some "42 toggle manufacture codes" production guns, with the 41 and 42 being the chamber dates. 41/42 and 41/byf and 42/byf were standard issue date/code combinations. Many commercial Lugers do NOT have the chamber date stamp, like George mentioned. The 1934 and 1935 chamber dating was omitted from Mauser Military production but replaced by K (1934) and G (1935) chamber markings. They also used their secret "S/42" production code representing Mauser. I have no idea who this fooled if anyone. __________________ Thor's Luger Clinic http://members.rennlist.com/lugerman/ Ted Green (Thor Yaller Boots) 725 Western Hills Dr SE, Rio Rancho, NM 87124 915-526-8925 Email [email protected] ----------------------------------- John3:3 Jesus answered and said to him, "Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God."

07-07-2014, 10:43 AM	#3
George Anderson Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: VA Posts: 3,592 Thanks: 1,773 Thanked 2,529 Times in 787 Posts	I believe that the chamber dates may actually indicate the contract year. Some of us suspect that many 1914 dated Erfurts were actually completed in 1915.

07-07-2014, 11:13 AM	#4
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,133 Times in 2,173 Posts	When did the chamber dating first appear? Was it only military? Eric

07-07-2014, 11:36 AM	#5
George Anderson Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: VA Posts: 3,592 Thanks: 1,773 Thanked 2,529 Times in 787 Posts	1910. Only military/naval

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cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,133 Times in 2,173 Posts	Thank You George~~