Firing pin
 

I have a DWM, 1921 that I thought was all matching except for the mag until I disassembled it. I found that the firing pin is the newer fluted type with no serial number. I know that this production date should have the older type. According to what I've read, the fluted type was introduced around 1930 as a safety improvement. So, I guess my question is, if the pistol was modified by the armourers, would they have numbered the part?

Ok guys, whats wrong with my post? I cant believe someone out there doesnt know the answer. Is it maybe because I posted in the wrong place? All I want to know is if its possible that a firing pin could have been replaced by an armory, for safety reasons, without being numbered to the gun. I am a newbie and just seeking answers.

Ok, I'll take a stab at it. I would say maybe, you will see rework guns that have just a S/42 mark denoting that they were Mauser made replacement parts. These will usually not have a number added to match the rest of the gun. Your 1921 could have been reworked and had the date removed and re-stamped. If it was a new production then it was upgraded at some time, but I still don't think that a field armory or regular armorer would bother to stamp the number on a replacement part. Just my .02

I don't know enough about firing pins, although a friend of mine who is a pretty good guy to know, says that if you have to have a mismatching part, the firing pin was one very likely to have been replaced in the field or armoury, he feels that it isn't that same as a mis-matched side-plate, or other parts. Many will disagree with that. From what I have heard, the fluted ones were put in many older guns. I didn't think it was in the 1930's tho? I thought it was much earlier?

We'll get you a response, sorry about you being ignored. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="wink.gif" />

Ed

Packet, The more likely method of up grading pre1930 unfluted firing pins by a rework facility, was to cut the grooves into the original numbered FP. I have several in stock that have been so modified. Chances are that your original broke somewhere along it's life and was replaced. I do have a lot of numbered original DWM FPs @$35 each, if you care to match it up. Tom H.

Thankyou very much gentlemen. I do appreciate your input. Lugerdoc, if you have an original firing pin, #56, I would love to have it. Im also looking for a locking bolt/take down lever #59.

Whatever, the fluted type is better if you are going to shoot the gun. See "Baby had an accident" elsewhere on the forum.

Jim