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Patrick Sweeney · 12-24-2012, 04:12 PM

OK gents, I had a rare and wonderful experience a couple of weeks ago; I got to trawl the vaults of a major military museum, paw through the racks and drawers, and photograph to my heart's content.

I found a pair of Lugers that will make you drool. (Photos as soon as I can wrangle the hosting site for them.)

Both are DWM, made in 1911, 4" 9mm.

One is serial number 782, the other 808. Both are unit marked;

782 is marked B.1.T.S.2.93

808 is marked B.1.T.S.2.73

Both have barrel bore markings of 8,82.

So, 100+ years after they were made, we have a pair that traveled a long time in near proximity, and rest today in the same drawer.

As I said, photos as soon as I can get them up. Yes, including the proof marks on the right side.

12-24-2012, 04:12 PM	#1
Patrick Sweeney User Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 63 Thanks: 0 Thanked 48 Times in 23 Posts	A pair of Lugers OK gents, I had a rare and wonderful experience a couple of weeks ago; I got to trawl the vaults of a major military museum, paw through the racks and drawers, and photograph to my heart's content. I found a pair of Lugers that will make you drool. (Photos as soon as I can wrangle the hosting site for them.) Both are DWM, made in 1911, 4" 9mm. One is serial number 782, the other 808. Both are unit marked; 782 is marked B.1.T.S.2.93 808 is marked B.1.T.S.2.73 Both have barrel bore markings of 8,82. So, 100+ years after they were made, we have a pair that traveled a long time in near proximity, and rest today in the same drawer. As I said, photos as soon as I can get them up. Yes, including the proof marks on the right side.