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Unread 05-19-2016, 09:28 PM   #12
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Default 1917/1920 dwm

Here's a look at the shooter I'll likely take to the next IDPA match here. We know it started life as an LP.08, but has since been Weimar property-stamped 1920, and had its barrel changed to the 100mm on it now. It came with a former military holster that was converted to police configuration. The barrel has matching numbers--but not matching font--and a barely visible eagle 655 stamp, under salt blued finish.

This is the gun for which I seek a military marked DWM takedown lever, to replace the Erfurt lever which, curiously, is numbered 50. I've removed the matching grips for shooting and spiffed up the straw on the small parts. I'm impressed at the half-dozen proof/acceptance marks on the right side of the receiver. Can anyone add anything to its history, given the pics? I realize I have no pic yet of the front of the frame/barrel markings, nor one to show that a rear sight seems to have been added to the rear toggle link, leaving a few file marks as evidence.
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