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Edward Tinker · 11-19-2003, 11:21 AM

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by Dwight Gruber:
 <blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by Edward Tinker:
I...have not seen (or remember) manuals that require marking on DWM or Mauser grips?<hr /></blockquote>The 1910 Instructions require inspector marking and serial numbering both grip panels.

--Dwight<hr /></blockquote>Dwight, I was under the impression that this was for ERFURT only (from the 1910 manual), and thus may or may not pertain to DWM or Mauser. I do not know this exact citation and will gladly look it up. But I do know that the manuls also state that items will be marked in many areas. Examples from manuals (possibly not the 1910 manual) are that grip screws will be stamped, however you see Erfurt screws stamped, but do you see DWM or Mauser? Erfurt followed to the letter of the manual, but DWM did not.

I was also told that it has been observed that about 4 out of 5 guns was stamped with the serial numbers on the grips and not EVERY gun. Since this was from a well-known collector I figured this was how many collectors also believed, so was a bit taken a-back when the majority on this forum stated otherwise?

Ed

correction to what I wrote above. But grips bear seriual numbers on about 4 of 5 original DWM or Mauser military Lugers (one of five does not bear serial numbers) It varies by date.

11-19-2003, 11:21 AM	#8
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,966 Thanks: 2,066 Thanked 4,595 Times in 2,116 Posts	</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Geneva">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Geneva">Originally posted by Dwight Gruber: <strong> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Geneva">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Geneva">Originally posted by Edward Tinker: <strong>I...have not seen (or remember) manuals that require marking on DWM or Mauser grips?</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Geneva">The 1910 Instructions require inspector marking and serial numbering both grip panels. --Dwight</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Geneva">Dwight, I was under the impression that this was for ERFURT only (from the 1910 manual), and thus may or may not pertain to DWM or Mauser. I do not know this exact citation and will gladly look it up. But I do know that the manuls also state that items will be marked in many areas. Examples from manuals (possibly not the 1910 manual) are that grip screws will be stamped, however you see Erfurt screws stamped, but do you see DWM or Mauser? Erfurt followed to the letter of the manual, but DWM did not. I was also told that it has been observed that about 4 out of 5 guns was stamped with the serial numbers on the grips and not EVERY gun. Since this was from a well-known collector I figured this was how many collectors also believed, so was a bit taken a-back when the majority on this forum stated otherwise? Ed correction to what I wrote above. But grips bear seriual numbers on about 4 of 5 original DWM or Mauser military Lugers (one of five does not bear serial numbers) It varies by date. __________________ 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