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Kyrie · 02-12-2001, 08:14 PM

Hi Aaron,

The answer to your question is, "Not a dime."

It sounds like what you have is the variation collectors commonly call a "1920 Commercial". While the majority of these seem to have been rebarreled to 7.65 Parabellum and to have had at least some attempt to remove the chamber date, there are examples with what appear to be their original 9 mm Parabellum barrels and untouched chamber dates.

The location of the "GERMANY" is a bit unusual. I'd not have been surprised if it were under the sear bar lever (the actual safety that prevents the sear bar from moving with the safety applied), but it is quite unusual to find the "GERMANY" marking all the way back by the safety lever. I don't know that this odd location would have any effect on value, but it will likely cause some raised eyebrows and quizzical looks

Hope this helps!

Best regards,

Kyrie

02-12-2001, 08:14 PM	#3
Kyrie User Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 757 Thanks: 0 Thanked 212 Times in 101 Posts	Re: DWM 1914 Rig Hi Aaron, The answer to your question is, "Not a dime." It sounds like what you have is the variation collectors commonly call a "1920 Commercial". While the majority of these seem to have been rebarreled to 7.65 Parabellum and to have had at least some attempt to remove the chamber date, there are examples with what appear to be their original 9 mm Parabellum barrels and untouched chamber dates. The location of the "GERMANY" is a bit unusual. I'd not have been surprised if it were under the sear bar lever (the actual safety that prevents the sear bar from moving with the safety applied), but it is quite unusual to find the "GERMANY" marking all the way back by the safety lever. I don't know that this odd location would have any effect on value, but it will likely cause some raised eyebrows and quizzical looks Hope this helps! Best regards, Kyrie