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Head Tomcat · 09-16-2005, 09:49 AM

The pistol is now (in my mind at least) almost certainly an Asiatic original design which took features from a number of weapons which were current at that time. The reason I say this is because it finally came apart late last night after soaking it in Kroil for two days. Old grease/oil and congealed funk had literally glued the barrel, bolt and slide together.

The insides are not near as finely finished as the outside. The internals have a lot more machine marks and rough edges (cut the heck out of one of my fingers on the slide rails) and the method of the barrel being retained is unusual....a projecting stud on the bottom of the barrel simply drops into a hole in the lower. I would imagine it would not be as desireable a lockup as needed. Yes, it is sturdy...but it will still allow the barrel to ramdomly move a slight amount with each firing. Accuracy will clearly fall off a bit.

The key indicator was a close examination of the word "Mauser" in the oval which is stamped on the chamber. It was spelled "WAUSER". Yes, you could now say I own the world's only known example of a Wauser pistol. Whoever made the stamp had inverted the "M" and converted it to a "W". This leads me to believe it was either done deliberately in order to try and avoid patent infringement (doubtful) or, whoever made the stamp was simply unfamiliar with the Western/Roman alphabet and did not realize the artwork they were given to copy was in error.

Either way....I am now going to call this hybrid the "Warlord Special". Why?

The pistol is just so unique a design and finely finished on the external side that it remains a work of art. Simply beautiful to say the least and took an immense amount of time to build. The insides are not as well finished but are very serviceable and should work as well as a better-machined firearm. Also, since you do not see the internals unless taking it apart, they would not need to be as well finished as the outside. Sort of a "Chinese prestige piece"?

The final question is what to do with it. I also was given a mint and matching 1916 DWM Luger with the correct (and undamaged) wooden-bottomed mag. I already have an excellent condition BYF 1941 Luger and am wondering is it worth it to sell the DWM Luger and retain the Warlord Special, or, get rid of the Chinese pistol and keep the DWM Luger?

Thanks for helping me out as I am now fairly confident to have solved this case (I think).

The Tom

09-16-2005, 09:49 AM	#7
Head Tomcat User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Arkansas Posts: 15 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Guys...I think I figured it out... The pistol is now (in my mind at least) almost certainly an Asiatic original design which took features from a number of weapons which were current at that time. The reason I say this is because it finally came apart late last night after soaking it in Kroil for two days. Old grease/oil and congealed funk had literally glued the barrel, bolt and slide together. The insides are not near as finely finished as the outside. The internals have a lot more machine marks and rough edges (cut the heck out of one of my fingers on the slide rails) and the method of the barrel being retained is unusual....a projecting stud on the bottom of the barrel simply drops into a hole in the lower. I would imagine it would not be as desireable a lockup as needed. Yes, it is sturdy...but it will still allow the barrel to ramdomly move a slight amount with each firing. Accuracy will clearly fall off a bit. The key indicator was a close examination of the word "Mauser" in the oval which is stamped on the chamber. It was spelled "WAUSER". Yes, you could now say I own the world's only known example of a Wauser pistol. Whoever made the stamp had inverted the "M" and converted it to a "W". This leads me to believe it was either done deliberately in order to try and avoid patent infringement (doubtful) or, whoever made the stamp was simply unfamiliar with the Western/Roman alphabet and did not realize the artwork they were given to copy was in error. Either way....I am now going to call this hybrid the "Warlord Special". Why? The pistol is just so unique a design and finely finished on the external side that it remains a work of art. Simply beautiful to say the least and took an immense amount of time to build. The insides are not as well finished but are very serviceable and should work as well as a better-machined firearm. Also, since you do not see the internals unless taking it apart, they would not need to be as well finished as the outside. Sort of a "Chinese prestige piece"? The final question is what to do with it. I also was given a mint and matching 1916 DWM Luger with the correct (and undamaged) wooden-bottomed mag. I already have an excellent condition BYF 1941 Luger and am wondering is it worth it to sell the DWM Luger and retain the Warlord Special, or, get rid of the Chinese pistol and keep the DWM Luger? Thanks for helping me out as I am now fairly confident to have solved this case (I think). The Tom