DWM cal.30 identification

mrerick · 03-06-2018, 06:08 PM

I date my mid "m" block pistol to 1923 so this one from the "p" block is more likely from 1926.

These would be called "DWM Alphabet Commercial" pistols.

You have a nice one that looks well cared for.

The commercial 7.65mm Luger post WW-I pistols were made with 5 numeric digit serial numbers through about 1920, and then converted after sn 92000 in mid 1921 to the military style 4 numeric digit, one suffix letter format.

They started with suffix letter "i" at that time. These were produced through the 1920's through about the "s" block by 1929.

In about 1930 the DWM production line was dismantled and moved from Berlin to Mauser's Oberndorf facility.

We have a useful FAQ document available free from this site. Just follow the FAQ link at the top of pages.

Marc

03-06-2018, 06:08 PM	#3
mrerick Super Moderator - Patron LugerForum Life Patron Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Eastern North Carolina, USA Posts: 3,925 Thanks: 1,377 Thanked 3,140 Times in 1,520 Posts	I date my mid "m" block pistol to 1923 so this one from the "p" block is more likely from 1926. These would be called "DWM Alphabet Commercial" pistols. You have a nice one that looks well cared for. The commercial 7.65mm Luger post WW-I pistols were made with 5 numeric digit serial numbers through about 1920, and then converted after sn 92000 in mid 1921 to the military style 4 numeric digit, one suffix letter format. They started with suffix letter "i" at that time. These were produced through the 1920's through about the "s" block by 1929. In about 1930 the DWM production line was dismantled and moved from Berlin to Mauser's Oberndorf facility. We have a useful FAQ document available free from this site. Just follow the FAQ link at the top of pages. Marc __________________ Igitur si vis pacem, para bellum - - Therefore if you want peace, prepare for war.