Comments and info on my 1915 DWM appreciated

alanint · 01-25-2011, 05:05 PM

Welcome Joe!
The suffix is a cursive letter, which follows the serial number on most guns. You will find it under the serial number on the front of the gun's frame, under the barrel. If there is no letter then your gun comes from the first 10.000 made.

Import marks are usually stamped somewhere conspicous and will usually be an abreviated name and US state of the company which imported the gun. These will be obviously new and would stand out right away. Most are found on the underside of the barrel.

"Freckling" refers to the little spots of rust or blemishes found throughtout your gun's finish. Your finish is really outstanding aside from the freckles, indicating that although the gun was cared for, it was exposed to minor moisture at times, causing these blemishes. They drop the gun's value somewhat.

Hope this helps

texas1 · 01-26-2011, 12:23 AM

Thanks alanint !
Well i had to break out the magnifier glass, guess my eyes aren't as sharp as they used to be , i found a cursive "C" under the serial number on the underside of the barrel. Anyway to find out how many were produced in 1915? I didn't find any signs of an Import mark, so i guess that verifies what i was told when i purchased it as it being a GI bring back. I'd love to know the history and story behind the GI that brought it back but i'm sure that story went to the grave with the original owner. Half the fun of owning one of these historic guns is trying to uncover it's past, plus the "coolness" factor it adds to my safe when i open it and see it displayed under the lights

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01-25-2011, 05:05 PM	#1
alanint User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marco Island, Florida Posts: 4,867 Thanks: 1,685 Thanked 1,917 Times in 1,193 Posts	Welcome Joe! The suffix is a cursive letter, which follows the serial number on most guns. You will find it under the serial number on the front of the gun's frame, under the barrel. If there is no letter then your gun comes from the first 10.000 made. Import marks are usually stamped somewhere conspicous and will usually be an abreviated name and US state of the company which imported the gun. These will be obviously new and would stand out right away. Most are found on the underside of the barrel. "Freckling" refers to the little spots of rust or blemishes found throughtout your gun's finish. Your finish is really outstanding aside from the freckles, indicating that although the gun was cared for, it was exposed to minor moisture at times, causing these blemishes. They drop the gun's value somewhat. Hope this helps

01-26-2011, 12:23 AM	#2
texas1 User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Deer Park , Texas Posts: 7 Thanks: 9 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks alanint ! Well i had to break out the magnifier glass, guess my eyes aren't as sharp as they used to be , i found a cursive "C" under the serial number on the underside of the barrel. Anyway to find out how many were produced in 1915? I didn't find any signs of an Import mark, so i guess that verifies what i was told when i purchased it as it being a GI bring back. I'd love to know the history and story behind the GI that brought it back but i'm sure that story went to the grave with the original owner. Half the fun of owning one of these historic guns is trying to uncover it's past, plus the "coolness" factor it adds to my safe when i open it and see it displayed under the lights