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MFC · 11-14-2009, 11:03 PM

Tim,
Your Luger started out as a DWM Alphabet commercial. S#2776q (q is part of the S#) was made in 1927 with a 30cal/7.65mm barrel for the commercial market. At this time it only had the Crown/N commercial proof. It was later reworked/rebarreled with a 9mm barrel at a military/police arsenal. This is when the gothic G proof, next to the C/N proof was added. The gothic letters (inspectors stamps) on earlier Imperial Lugers had a crown over the letter.
I hope this clarifies a few details.

11-14-2009, 11:03 PM	#20
MFC User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Louisiana Posts: 1,237 Thanks: 183 Thanked 281 Times in 162 Posts	Tim, Your Luger started out as a DWM Alphabet commercial. S#2776q (q is part of the S#) was made in 1927 with a 30cal/7.65mm barrel for the commercial market. At this time it only had the Crown/N commercial proof. It was later reworked/rebarreled with a 9mm barrel at a military/police arsenal. This is when the gothic G proof, next to the C/N proof was added. The gothic letters (inspectors stamps) on earlier Imperial Lugers had a crown over the letter. I hope this clarifies a few details. __________________ Mike C.