DWM Commercial Survey--call for data

[FNorm]

1920, DWM, 7.65
9639m
Upright c/n L. receiver, and underside of barrel
Sear relived
'Germany' on front frame, under the serial #, just above the trigger guard
No chamber mark
Safe loaded in german

Lazy c/N on left breech block over a c/E. May be an Erfurt eagle
another lazy c/N on mid toggle left side

[Weasel505]

I hope this goes thru:

1900 (Old Model):
*serial number #2029
*variation
...AE (American Eagle on chamber)
*proof marks, left receiver and barrel
...no proof marks
*Swiss cross + on barrel? YES
*grip safety
...narrow N (extends halfway across grip strap)
*Thumb safety type
...type 2, raised-checkered
*Where is the takedown lever numbered?
...right, round end R
*Stamped GERMANY or not?
*Any additional noteworthy characteristics

HTH.

Weasel

[Pistol]

DWM Commercial - 1911 (?)

*serial number: 58851
*proof marks on left receiver: crown over Lazy N
*Stamped GERMANY: No
*Recoil spring well spur or straight: Spur
*c/X c/X c/X military proofs: No Military Proofs
*Any additional noteworthy characteristics:
(1) All matching serial numbers (including grips); Mag #1 no serial # on wood base; Mag #2 serial number indicates police mag
(2) Unrelieved sear and no hold-open
(3) Non-reinforced frame.
(4) Gun captured by a Third Infantry Division GI during the liberation of Munich late April or early May 1945; Came with 1911 AWM holster marked 16.J.R.1.B and 2.B.J.R. IIB. The owner claimed to be the mayor or vice mayor of Munich.
(5) Blue fire color visible on one grip screw; rear toggle pin, mag & sear springs

[sheepherder]

I thought I had submitted my alphabet 4-digit commercial, but I don't see it in V4, so here it is...

*serial number, with letter suffix - 6782n
*proof marks, left receiver--crown over N, upright? - yes
*right receiver proofs? - no
*blank toggle? - DWM toggle
*Caliber .30 or 9mm? - 30 cal
*Export marked?
...GERMANY - yes
...location of stamp - left frame rail above takedown lever
*Chamber marked? - no
*Blank toggle? DWM toggle? - DWM
*Eagle/WaA right receiver proof? - no
*Any additional noteworthy characteristics - C/N [upright], 6782, n --> on bottom of barrel

[ABAD]

The first:
*serial number, with letter suffix: 6439 o
*proof marks, left receiver--crown over N, upright
*right receiver proofs?. No
*blank toggle: No, DWM toggle
*Caliber .30 or 9mm?. 0.30
*Export marked? No
*Krieghoff Suhl back-frame marked?: No
*Safe/Loaded?: I German
* DWM toggle
*Eagle/WaA right receiver proof: No
*Police characteristics: No
*Any additional noteworthy characteristics: Wood bottom magazine, 6439o and C/N in the bottom of the barrel.

The second:
*serial number, with letter suffix: 7529 u
*proof marks, left receiver: crown over N, upright
*right receiver proofs: No
*blank toggle?: No
*Caliber .30 or 9mm? 9mm
*Export marked: No
*Krieghoff Suhl back-frame marked: No
*Chamber marked:No
*Safe/Loaded: In German
DWM toggle
*Eagle/WaA right receiver proof: No
*Police characteristics: No
*Any additional noteworthy characteristics: Wood bottom magazine without marks. 7529u with C/N in the bottom of the barrel
Josep M.

[mjanway]

*8317i
*crown over N is upright
*right receiver blank
*toggle marked DWM
*.30
* MADE IN GERMANY on frame front of the grips
* no Krieghoff Suhl
* no chamber markings
* no Finnish
* no A.F. Stoeger
* GELADEN
* DWM toggle
* no Eagle
* no Police
* thumb safety safe in rear position marked GESICHERT

the data base is quite impressive

[mjanway]

One last addition to 8317i - crown over N also on bottom of barrel under serial number.

[mjanway]

I have yet another addition to add for the 8317i. Located another N under Crown, sideways, on the left side of the forward toggle link.

Jack

[mjanway]

One final addition to the 8317i.

The first two digits of the serial number, 83, appear on the inside of the trigger plate.

Jack

[cmdinphx]

Serial #: 8960m
Proof: c/N upright
Toggle: DWM
Export mark: Made in Germany, right side of receiver, very faint
Caliber: .30 Luger