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Unread 07-16-2023, 12:08 PM   #3
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I agree with Edward that the sunburst and S on the magazine base with matching serial number would seem to indicate police service at some point in time. Otherwise it's a typical 1917 military issue DWM Luger.

That mag base marked "Franzite" is something you don't see every day. A company in Chicago made grips and other items of plastic beginning in the 1930's through the 1960's and the plastic was termed "Franzite". I once owned a 1916 DWM Luger with a set of Franzite pearl grips, the most God awful looking Luger grips I've ever seen. I'm sure there are still older pistols and revolvers around with Franzite grips.
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