DWM Commercial 9mmP

[DonVoigt]

Proofs and other markings on the receiver were quite likely removed.
The receiver could have been an early commercial receiver or a navy receiver. Neither had markings on the top or right side, but the Navy would have had some on the left as would most of the commercial pistols- but some commercial contracts may not have had any marking on the left. Most commercial pistols and the navy pistols did not have the serial number on the left chamber, neither did some other versions in the early years.

The breech block show severe pitting and any markings may or were likely removed in its re-finishing. The grips are nice looking Mauser inspected late P08 grips.

The numbering on the bottom lug, and marking on the bottom of the receiver- could be studied and the likely donor narrowed down a bit- it would take some time to sort out(for me), but maybe one of the "early luger" guys can narrow it down.

Basically it is just a "mongrel", built from parts and nicely re-finished.

[Kyrie]

Originally Posted by DonVoigt

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The breech block show severe pitting and any markings may or were likely removed in its re-finishing.
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Purely FYI, the breech block (indeed, the gun generally) shows no pitting at all and is pretty much immaculate. The prior owner was one of those rare people who kept the internal parts lightly greased rather than oiled. The blue sheen that is especially visible on the breech block is that grease.

All in all, a rather nice shooter IMO.

[DonVoigt]

Originally Posted by Kyrie

Purely FYI, the breech block (indeed, the gun generally) shows no pitting at all and is pretty much immaculate. The prior owner was one of those rare people who kept the internal parts lightly greased rather than oiled. The blue sheen that is especially visible on the breech block is that grease.

All in all, a rather nice shooter IMO.

Well,
perhaps I should have said "was" severely pitted before the pits were draw filed or reduced in some way and then the block refinished.

I and all should be able to see the pits that remain and the file marks in your picture. Pits are clearly visible on the left side picture at the rear top, and in the channel groove, the file marks are visible in the area that would have had the firing proof- which was also removed by the filing. Pitting is also present in a line at and to the left of the "81" and in the groove at the upper left.

The breech block has been filed enough to leave the mid toggle proud of the breech block forward of the toggle pin.

[Ben M.]

very fine holster. any maker marks? who made?

[Kyrie]

Originally Posted by Ben M.

very fine holster. any maker marks? who made?

It is a nice design (Bucheimer-Clark):

[Kyrie]

Originally Posted by Ben M.

very fine holster. any maker marks? who made?

Ben,

If you like the holster and would like to have it, shoot me an e-mail at kyrieellis@aol.com. I don't collect holsters :-)