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Neil Young · 03-16-2012, 04:55 PM

I believe this to be a 1920 DWM Luger manufactured for the police. It is not an all matching piece since the toggle is from a different pistol since it is marked "32". The locking bolt is also marked "32" and the wooden base magazine bears the serial number 2032. The serial number of the remainder of the pistol is 15a (see bottom of the barrel and the front of the receiver) and the "15"mark shows up on several more parts. The aluminum based magazine is matched to the bulk of the pistol in the police fashion with the 15 serial number and the number 2, which indicates No. 2 of up to three magazines issued. The "S.B.12 333." on the front grip strap indicates Schutzpolizei Berlin (Schupo), if I have interpreted Mr. Maus's book correctly. I can't read the mark on the loading tool.

The DWM mark on the center toggle link is the trademark of the manufacturer. The marks on the right side of the receiver are the acceptance and proof marks (E/ArA4 and WaA4).

Neil

03-16-2012, 04:55 PM	#2
Neil Young Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Scottsboro, Alabama Posts: 548 Thanks: 566 Thanked 443 Times in 168 Posts	I believe this to be a 1920 DWM Luger manufactured for the police. It is not an all matching piece since the toggle is from a different pistol since it is marked "32". The locking bolt is also marked "32" and the wooden base magazine bears the serial number 2032. The serial number of the remainder of the pistol is 15a (see bottom of the barrel and the front of the receiver) and the "15"mark shows up on several more parts. The aluminum based magazine is matched to the bulk of the pistol in the police fashion with the 15 serial number and the number 2, which indicates No. 2 of up to three magazines issued. The "S.B.12 333." on the front grip strap indicates Schutzpolizei Berlin (Schupo), if I have interpreted Mr. Maus's book correctly. I can't read the mark on the loading tool. The DWM mark on the center toggle link is the trademark of the manufacturer. The marks on the right side of the receiver are the acceptance and proof marks (E/ArA4 and WaA4). Neil __________________ Neil The hurrier I go the behinder I get. Sometimes it takes me all day to get nothing done.