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simoon · 09-28-2003, 03:24 PM

Excellent Board! Yes I'm a newbie.

I need something straightened out. I have a 1918 DWM military Luger. In reading "The Luger Pistol" by Fred Datig, I am of the understanding that a factory original Luger will ALWAYS have the 4 digit serial number on the barrel and frame, sometimes accompanied by the "8,28" indicating the land diameter of the bore in mm.
I see some pics in this forum to that effect.
The piece in question has all matching but there is no serial number on the barrel, only the "8,28.
I say this is a rebarrel. Others say it is original.
Can someone confirm? Thanks!!

09-28-2003, 03:24 PM	#1
simoon User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Central Florida Posts: 27 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	DWM P08 serial number question Excellent Board! Yes I'm a newbie. I need something straightened out. I have a 1918 DWM military Luger. In reading "The Luger Pistol" by Fred Datig, I am of the understanding that a factory original Luger will ALWAYS have the 4 digit serial number on the barrel and frame, sometimes accompanied by the "8,28" indicating the land diameter of the bore in mm. I see some pics in this forum to that effect. The piece in question has all matching but there is no serial number on the barrel, only the "8,28. I say this is a rebarrel. Others say it is original. Can someone confirm? Thanks!! __________________ Good judgement comes from experience... experience comes from bad judgement.