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mrerick · 09-21-2010, 09:21 PM

Hi,

As Clark mentioned, the markings you asked about are most likely unit markings.

Your Luger is a mix of parts from several guns. The forward toggle has DWM in script.

In 1921, DWM was only permitted to manufacture commercial lugers (for private sale, or police departments).

A very small number of Military proofed Lugers with the 1921 date were manufactured by DWM.

You need to re-photograph your Luger without using a flash, and in indirect diffuse light.

Use a tripod, and set the camera for closeup photography.

Clearer sharper pictures will help.

On the bottom of the barrel, get a picture of any numbering. Same thing on the front of the frame above the trigger guard, including any suffix letter that may be there. Is there an "a" or "b" suffix letter on the front of the frame under the numeric portion of the serial number?

I do think you have a particularly nice Wiemar era Luger!

Marc

09-21-2010, 09:21 PM	#8
mrerick Super Moderator - Patron LugerForum Life Patron Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Eastern North Carolina, USA Posts: 3,920 Thanks: 1,377 Thanked 3,135 Times in 1,518 Posts	Hi, As Clark mentioned, the markings you asked about are most likely unit markings. Your Luger is a mix of parts from several guns. The forward toggle has DWM in script. In 1921, DWM was only permitted to manufacture commercial lugers (for private sale, or police departments). A very small number of Military proofed Lugers with the 1921 date were manufactured by DWM. You need to re-photograph your Luger without using a flash, and in indirect diffuse light. Use a tripod, and set the camera for closeup photography. Clearer sharper pictures will help. On the bottom of the barrel, get a picture of any numbering. Same thing on the front of the frame above the trigger guard, including any suffix letter that may be there. Is there an "a" or "b" suffix letter on the front of the frame under the numeric portion of the serial number? I do think you have a particularly nice Wiemar era Luger! Marc __________________ Igitur si vis pacem, para bellum - - Therefore if you want peace, prepare for war. Last edited by mrerick; 09-22-2010 at 11:37 AM. Reason: Correction...