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Vlim · 10-31-2004, 03:30 PM

Hi,

Acquired this one at the Ciney, Belgium show. Sadly no details on where or how it was discovered. It has some interesting details though. The chamber shows signs of a 1920 property mark, as well as a 1917 or 1918 chamber date. Also, the pistol has a standard 9mm barrel but shows the small cut-out for the artillery version. Although one of the images appears to show an Erfurt logo, the DWM logo is pretty obvious on it.

Traces of a division marking are visible on the gripstrap. Sadly too badly corroded to make any sense. The serial number appears to be a short one (3 digit) with the last 2 digits being '11'.

The pistol appears to have malfunctioned. As the pictures show the toggle is partially retracted to the rear and the ejector is broken. There is a spent case (I checked

) in the chamber. I'm working on loosening the receiver and toggle assembly to see if I can extract the case.

This might well be a steel case that jammed.

Also note the hole in the takedown lever. This has been observed on other dug up lugers. Maybe it's just a rust effect.

10-31-2004, 03:30 PM	#1
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,053 Thanks: 1,036 Thanked 3,990 Times in 1,205 Posts	Digfind acquired: 1920 rework of a WW1 artillery Hi, Acquired this one at the Ciney, Belgium show. Sadly no details on where or how it was discovered. It has some interesting details though. The chamber shows signs of a 1920 property mark, as well as a 1917 or 1918 chamber date. Also, the pistol has a standard 9mm barrel but shows the small cut-out for the artillery version. Although one of the images appears to show an Erfurt logo, the DWM logo is pretty obvious on it. Traces of a division marking are visible on the gripstrap. Sadly too badly corroded to make any sense. The serial number appears to be a short one (3 digit) with the last 2 digits being '11'. The pistol appears to have malfunctioned. As the pictures show the toggle is partially retracted to the rear and the ejector is broken. There is a spent case (I checked ) in the chamber. I'm working on loosening the receiver and toggle assembly to see if I can extract the case. This might well be a steel case that jammed. Also note the hole in the takedown lever. This has been observed on other dug up lugers. Maybe it's just a rust effect.