LugerForum Discussion Forums - View Single Post - Grip markings on my 1917 DWM Weimar Police

Edward Tinker · 11-20-2010, 02:11 AM

Not sure what you mean by engraving on the gun? I think you are asking if all police guns had unit markings; and the answer is no. I beleive that about 40% of police guns received unit markings, that is a feeling based on looking, owning and handeling hundreds of police lugers.

Many police lugers went into army service.

Your luger served in WW1, then at some point made it into police service recieving a sear and magazine safety and at some point the mag safety was removed.

It is hard to say if the grips are later armorer replacements or replacements by "someone".

Ed

11-20-2010, 02:11 AM	#2
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,974 Thanks: 2,072 Thanked 4,609 Times in 2,123 Posts	Not sure what you mean by engraving on the gun? I think you are asking if all police guns had unit markings; and the answer is no. I beleive that about 40% of police guns received unit markings, that is a feeling based on looking, owning and handeling hundreds of police lugers. Many police lugers went into army service. Your luger served in WW1, then at some point made it into police service recieving a sear and magazine safety and at some point the mag safety was removed. It is hard to say if the grips are later armorer replacements or replacements by "someone". Ed __________________ 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