Question on a 1902 Luger Carbine Stock
 

I have a 1902 Carbine with a stock that looks too new to be original. I can find no numbers on the attachment metal (two screws). Under the butt plate etched into the wood is 50/12 and under that is RWR in caps. Anyone know anything about this? The stock has original looking checkering and matching sling swivel. Very well done. Any help would be appreciated. I am new to this, but enthusiastic. Learning fast, but a long way to go.

Chuck
Send me the gun and stock, and I will look at it for you. :p :p

We need more info. Photos would be a great help. What Range is the cerial number in? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="eek.gif" />

Russ <img border="0" alt="[cherrsagai]" title="" src="graemlins/drink.gif" />

Churck, I don't know who RWR is, but I doubt that he worked for DWM. TH

I tried to upload some pictures, but I need to learn a little more, and I need to get a better camera. They will be forthcoming. The serial number is 237xx. Tom, Do the DWM original stocks have engraving hidden under the butt plate? I am sure this is not an original stock as the information is engraved with somekind of rotary tool. I assume the DWM folks would have stamped the information. The work is very high quality and worthy of the piece. Just trying to figure out who did it and some kind of idea of when. And since it is not an original, how badly does it affect the value?

Chuck
Send me the photos and I will upload them for you.
Russ
rewithem1@aol.com
:cheers:

carbine photos
 

Here are the Photos chuck sent me
http://forums.lugerforum.com/lfuploa...bine_copy1.jpg

http://forums.lugerforum.com/lfupload/sling_swivels.jpg

http://forums.lugerforum.com/lfuploa...tail_copy1.jpg

:cheers:
Russ

one more
http://forums.lugerforum.com/lfupload/02_carbine.jpg

If it isn't an original stock, it is a darn good replica made by someone who knows stockmaking. I would have to see some real sharp close-ups of the checkering on the buttstock from the side and the bottom to render a better opinion. As for DWM stamping markings on the buttplate, it is made of horn and wouldn't take kindly to stamping.

I have no idea what is beneath my stock's buttplate, and I am not about to dismantle it to find out. It is in nearly new condition also, so I am not surprised that your stock looks "too new to be original".