1920 DWM S. Mg. 359 unit marking Mm?
 

Hi i have a 1920 manf. DWM 9mm luger, marked S. Mg. 359, It has 2 dove eagle proofs on it's barrel extension's right side.
Can anyone translate this for me ? Thanks Jim

Why do you think it is 1920 manufacture? That date on the chamber may be misleading. Can you post photos of the unit marking and pistol?

doves are a good indication of early 1920's manufacture, but a number of pictures of the 1920, doves, left, right, and marking would be good.

Ed

I'll try to take pics, but it'll be hard as it's been stripped.The eagles and 1920 are weak. I'm pretty sure its 1920 because it's factory stamped, not added for verisalles. I translate markings to Prussian police 1922 Magdesburg dist weapon #359.
Serial numbered 6014 n.

On a 6014n pistol, the 1920 is likely a property number; some are stamped quite well- though many are pretty "funky".

Lets see some pictures!

Here is some pictures, not the best but the pistol is stripped.

Judging from the placement of the 1920 on the chamber, I would think it is a property marking rather than a date. The unit marking is for the Schutzpolizei (protection police) Magdeburg district.

Was this pistol bead blasted? The surface sure looks like it.

1920 and 1921 dated military lugers were only made in the no suffix, a, and b suffix numbers;
not "n".
An Alphabet commercial in the "n" suffix would have been made later in the 1920's without any date, so any with a "1920"on the chamber would be a "1920 property" marking.
ref. Weimar Lugers by Still, p-13-14.

Are you sure it is an "n", how about a picture from the front of the frame?

Must have been sand blasted, glass won't move that much metal! JMHO.

I will respectfully disagree with my friend Ron, and opine that the 1920 is a chamber date. The e/ArA4 stamps ten to support this.

From the information and pictures you have shown so far, it appears that the frame and upper were originally different guns.

Can you provide a photo of the markings under the barrel?

--Dwight

No not Bead Blasted, Naval Jelly, Pistol had surface rust.
Heres a couple more pics, sorry so bad but should work.

There was an "n" series manufactured in 1920. See http://luger.gunboards.com/showthrea...light=n-suffix and many other posts.