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MFC · 03-22-2009, 12:34 AM

Andrew,
Sounds like you have a DWM Alphabet Commercial formerly known as a 1920 Commercial. Pictures are needed to verify it. There should be a suffix under the S# on the front of the frame and the underside of the barrel, which is actually part of the S#. It will be a lower case cursive letter. ie:1234i. Alphabet Commercials were made from 1921 to 1928. The S# and suffix are needed to date the production of yours. The last two digits of the S# on the small parts is correct and considered matching. The price range is $500 to $1500 depending on if it is all matching #'s, condition, and original finish or reblued. The Standard Catalog of Lugers is a good reference in general, but has lots of mistakes in it. I would recommend any of Jan Still's books; Central Powers Pistols, Weimar Lugers, Third Reich Lugers.

03-22-2009, 12:34 AM	#2
MFC User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Louisiana Posts: 1,237 Thanks: 183 Thanked 281 Times in 162 Posts	Andrew, Sounds like you have a DWM Alphabet Commercial formerly known as a 1920 Commercial. Pictures are needed to verify it. There should be a suffix under the S# on the front of the frame and the underside of the barrel, which is actually part of the S#. It will be a lower case cursive letter. ie:1234i. Alphabet Commercials were made from 1921 to 1928. The S# and suffix are needed to date the production of yours. The last two digits of the S# on the small parts is correct and considered matching. The price range is $500 to $1500 depending on if it is all matching #'s, condition, and original finish or reblued. The Standard Catalog of Lugers is a good reference in general, but has lots of mistakes in it. I would recommend any of Jan Still's books; Central Powers Pistols, Weimar Lugers, Third Reich Lugers. __________________ Mike C.