Aaron's "Germany" marked DWM has been added...

Kyrie · 02-15-2001, 07:46 PM

Yup, looks like a 1920 Commercial. An Imperial Luger, refurbished after the War and sold commercially in the US. I can't tell from the photos if any attempt was made to remove the "1914", or if it was repoofed commercially.

The placement of the "Germany" is unusual, but not unheard of. Note the side plate is a possibly a replacement, possibly done at some small shop in Germany (I suspect this because the side plate number is misplaced, and appears to be of a different character than the other similar numbers).

Also, though it's really hard to tell from the photo, does that side plate look like it once had a sear safety? Is this a dip blue or a rust blue? Is this the barrel proofed, and is so how and where?

Congratulations - you have an interesting Weimar Era Luger

Best regards,

Kyrie

02-15-2001, 07:46 PM	#4
Kyrie User Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 757 Thanks: 0 Thanked 212 Times in 101 Posts	Re: Aaron's "Germany" marked DWM has been added... Yup, looks like a 1920 Commercial. An Imperial Luger, refurbished after the War and sold commercially in the US. I can't tell from the photos if any attempt was made to remove the "1914", or if it was repoofed commercially. The placement of the "Germany" is unusual, but not unheard of. Note the side plate is a possibly a replacement, possibly done at some small shop in Germany (I suspect this because the side plate number is misplaced, and appears to be of a different character than the other similar numbers). Also, though it's really hard to tell from the photo, does that side plate look like it once had a sear safety? Is this a dip blue or a rust blue? Is this the barrel proofed, and is so how and where? Congratulations - you have an interesting Weimar Era Luger Best regards, Kyrie

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