1918 DWM Proof Marks

roy · 12-30-2004, 08:07 AM

Ed
I screwed up. [had a senior monment] When I refered to the [b] I said it was a German alpha code, thats wrong. As I understand it, it is part of the serial number of the gun. in my case my complete number is 22182. Would that be correct?

This is my first Luger, and I am trying to learn all I can about the gun. I collect Thompsons and they are confusing but nothing like this.

I have a friend that has a camra that might be able to get a photo of this stamp and I will also try the scanner.

I also have some stamp marks in the grips. In the right grip is a 5 and a circle with a astrick looking thing on top of it and a L extending down from the left side of the circle. The left grip has a D and a letter N. Do you know what these mean?

Thanks again for all your help. Have a great New Year.

roy

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12-30-2004, 08:07 AM	#5
roy User Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 10 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Ed I screwed up. [had a senior monment] When I refered to the [b] I said it was a German alpha code, thats wrong. As I understand it, it is part of the serial number of the gun. in my case my complete number is 22182. Would that be correct? This is my first Luger, and I am trying to learn all I can about the gun. I collect Thompsons and they are confusing but nothing like this. I have a friend that has a camra that might be able to get a photo of this stamp and I will also try the scanner. I also have some stamp marks in the grips. In the right grip is a 5 and a circle with a astrick looking thing on top of it and a L extending down from the left side of the circle. The left grip has a D and a letter N. Do you know what these mean? Thanks again for all your help. Have a great New Year. roy