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Nimrod · 02-17-2003, 10:24 AM

Gentlemen,
First hello! Thank you for letting come here.
I would like to know any information and possible worth of this pistol.

Toggle Insciption,- DWM 45
Chamber Inscription,- 1913
Toggle Knob,- squared and Knurled
Grip safty,- no
Stock lug, - no
Caliber, - 9mm
Grip type,- walnut, checkered
Thumb safty,- rearward safe, GESICHERT
Markings,- all matching parts marked 45 includeing grips.
left side of chamber has 2045
right side of chamber has #16 proof marks(from this sites markings page)
Barrel has #14 proof mark, 2045, a ,8,82
MADE IN GERMANY stamped on left side of reciever just below s/n on left of chamber.
Front of reciever has 2045 , a
Right side of reciever just above trigger has a mark I cannot tell what it is.
Left edge of extractor has #14 proof
I measure a 3 15/16 tappered barrel
Sights are a fixed rear and dove tailed front
Magazine bottom plug is wood and magazine has no markings at all.

Gun retains 98% blue
At least 75% straw
Bore is excelent
Grips are worn but in good shape, no missing wood.

Any info on this gun will be appreciated! Thank you!

02-17-2003, 10:24 AM	#1
Nimrod User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: New England Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	1913 DWM Gentlemen, First hello! Thank you for letting come here. I would like to know any information and possible worth of this pistol. Toggle Insciption,- DWM 45 Chamber Inscription,- 1913 Toggle Knob,- squared and Knurled Grip safty,- no Stock lug, - no Caliber, - 9mm Grip type,- walnut, checkered Thumb safty,- rearward safe, GESICHERT Markings,- all matching parts marked 45 includeing grips. left side of chamber has 2045 right side of chamber has #16 proof marks(from this sites markings page) Barrel has #14 proof mark, 2045, a ,8,82 MADE IN GERMANY stamped on left side of reciever just below s/n on left of chamber. Front of reciever has 2045 , a Right side of reciever just above trigger has a mark I cannot tell what it is. Left edge of extractor has #14 proof I measure a 3 15/16 tappered barrel Sights are a fixed rear and dove tailed front Magazine bottom plug is wood and magazine has no markings at all. Gun retains 98% blue At least 75% straw Bore is excelent Grips are worn but in good shape, no missing wood. Any info on this gun will be appreciated! Thank you!