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09-20-2001, 08:25 PM

Still doesn't claim the s/n ranges are the actual ranges--only that they are from surveys of surviving pieces. The range published in Still is not definitive for determining low or high limit on the range. I believe the first chamber-dated 1910 DWM P08 s/n may be lower than estimated by Still. I know of s/n 4851b with a 1910 date. This is lower than his estimated range. I own a s/n Walther PP that is partially higher than the highest number published in his book (last ditch mismatch). The s/n of 75 on a 1914 DWM LP08 is not suggestive of fraud by itself and would not deter me were I considering purchase of it. That s/n seems just fine. A different set of information is needed to evaluate authenticity.

Just my observation.

09-20-2001, 08:25 PM	#10
mlm Guest Posts: n/a	Re: 1914 CHAMBER DATED DWM ARTILLERY Still doesn't claim the s/n ranges are the actual ranges--only that they are from surveys of surviving pieces. The range published in Still is not definitive for determining low or high limit on the range. I believe the first chamber-dated 1910 DWM P08 s/n may be lower than estimated by Still. I know of s/n 4851b with a 1910 date. This is lower than his estimated range. I own a s/n Walther PP that is partially higher than the highest number published in his book (last ditch mismatch). The s/n of 75 on a 1914 DWM LP08 is not suggestive of fraud by itself and would not deter me were I considering purchase of it. That s/n seems just fine. A different set of information is needed to evaluate authenticity. Just my observation.