tom heller

It is my observation that the original DWM tools, both Military and commerical, were unproofed, just like the small parts on their pistols. The military may have set some marking and serial number placement regulations in 1910, but that doesn't mean that DWM followed them to the letter, since that military seemed pleased with their procedures since 1908. Generally, the DWM tools have a fairly rough polish and are in the white. While the Mauser commerical (unproofed) tools are highly polished and dip blued.