newbie trying to date a 1917 DWM

Mac Cat · 05-26-2021, 08:10 AM

Welcome to the Forum !

Just taking pictures is a challenge!
I think you did pretty good.

A war weapon with mixed parts is very common. There were a lot of reasons for which we can only guess. It's not worth a lot to a collector, but it should mean a lot to you because it came from a family member. That's how a lot of us became collectors in the first place.

fuzidave · 05-27-2021, 01:17 PM

thanks for the good info Doubs

Our theory was Great Uncle John, who was in WWI, brought it back. But that doesn't sound like that is the case now. Grandpa was an avid gun collector, so maybe he got it somewhere.

Here are two more pics of the front. I still can't make out the thing under the 751.

Speaking of a rear site, there doesn't seem to be one. Or am I mistaken.

Finally, since a 9mm fits snugly in the barrel, is it safe to say this gun is a 9mm?

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05-26-2021, 08:10 AM	#1
Mac Cat Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 778 Thanks: 2,208 Thanked 670 Times in 357 Posts	Welcome to the Forum ! Just taking pictures is a challenge! I think you did pretty good. A war weapon with mixed parts is very common. There were a lot of reasons for which we can only guess. It's not worth a lot to a collector, but it should mean a lot to you because it came from a family member. That's how a lot of us became collectors in the first place.