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Edward Tinker · 12-12-2009, 10:49 AM

Rob, a few misconceptions here.

See below:[quote=Bigcountry313;170350]Trying to get some info on 2 Lugers for a friend:

1st one:
a DWM, but no 1918/1920 markings. This is actually a marking showing two things, 1918 is the year of manufacture, the 1920 is a reichwehr property stamping; see FAQ for more info. Has a 3 didget serial number, with last 2 stamped on all parts. Yes, this is normal.
Has what I can find out is a German "Nitro" mark on 2 places. Commercial markings
an "N" with a mark over it and what looks like a q or o stamped under the barrell. No other markins I have noted.

2nd one:
also a DWM but has 1918/1920 stamped on the receiver. As above
has 8.82 stamped under the bbl, This is the land to land acceptance marking (it was made within tolernaces)

4 proof marks on rt side of receiver expected and on the grip strap, ( 4/A.R. 5.51). This is a unit marking

12-12-2009, 10:49 AM	#2
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,962 Thanks: 2,063 Thanked 4,592 Times in 2,114 Posts	Rob, a few misconceptions here. See below:[quote=Bigcountry313;170350]Trying to get some info on 2 Lugers for a friend: 1st one: a DWM, but no 1918/1920 markings. This is actually a marking showing two things, 1918 is the year of manufacture, the 1920 is a reichwehr property stamping; see FAQ for more info. Has a 3 didget serial number, with last 2 stamped on all parts. Yes, this is normal. Has what I can find out is a German "Nitro" mark on 2 places. Commercial markings an "N" with a mark over it and what looks like a q or o stamped under the barrell. No other markins I have noted. 2nd one: also a DWM but has 1918/1920 stamped on the receiver. As above has 8.82 stamped under the bbl, This is the land to land acceptance marking (it was made within tolernaces) 4 proof marks on rt side of receiver expected and on the grip strap, ( 4/A.R. 5.51). This is a unit marking __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV