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Karl · 06-23-2002, 08:41 AM

Johnny,

Thanks for all the information you provided. The frame and receiver don't match but each assembly has completely matching parts (see other post), so it looks like the frame assembly is 1913 or later (can the date be assertained by serial #3569b? - my 1914 DWM is #8338b). This is a shooter so I don't have a collector's stake in it. The correct military proofs appear on the receiver, barrel and breechblock. The photo does not show the stawing accurately (too bright), it's half or better on the usual parts. I examined the "straw" on the toggle grips this morning and I suppose it could be paint (only appears in the bottom of the grooves), there are also traces of what might be gold paint in the DWM monogram. The curious thing is the lack of a bore diameter stamp. I thought that was universal. KFS

06-23-2002, 08:41 AM	#4
Karl Lifer - Twice Over Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Savannah Posts: 530 Thanks: 0 Thanked 280 Times in 123 Posts	Johnny, Thanks for all the information you provided. The frame and receiver don't match but each assembly has completely matching parts (see other post), so it looks like the frame assembly is 1913 or later (can the date be assertained by serial #3569b? - my 1914 DWM is #8338b). This is a shooter so I don't have a collector's stake in it. The correct military proofs appear on the receiver, barrel and breechblock. The photo does not show the stawing accurately (too bright), it's half or better on the usual parts. I examined the "straw" on the toggle grips this morning and I suppose it could be paint (only appears in the bottom of the grooves), there are also traces of what might be gold paint in the DWM monogram. The curious thing is the lack of a bore diameter stamp. I thought that was universal. KFS