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Doubs · 08-19-2021, 12:53 PM

The "lazy" crown/N commercial proof indicates pre-WW1 production. It is known that DWM put the "cross-in-sunburst" over the receiver of guns made for commercial sales in Switzerland and some were sold in 9mm. The receiver and barrel both carry the small Swiss cross proof mark. The barrel may be original but if it was replaced, it was likely done in Switzerland as the cross would indicate.

The Lugers sold by Abercrombie & Fitch were ordered from Switzerland and delivered in 1922. DWM sent 100 sets to Switzerland without barrels because Germany was forbidden to make long barrels. The Swiss used both 120mm W+F and Hammerli manufactured barrels to complete the order and the guns were then shipped to the US. More information is available in Gortz & Sturgess (red books) beginning on page 609.

The subject pistol is clearly pre-war.

08-19-2021, 12:53 PM	#4
Doubs User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Byron, Georgia Posts: 1,670 Thanks: 769 Thanked 1,611 Times in 525 Posts	The "lazy" crown/N commercial proof indicates pre-WW1 production. It is known that DWM put the "cross-in-sunburst" over the receiver of guns made for commercial sales in Switzerland and some were sold in 9mm. The receiver and barrel both carry the small Swiss cross proof mark. The barrel may be original but if it was replaced, it was likely done in Switzerland as the cross would indicate. The Lugers sold by Abercrombie & Fitch were ordered from Switzerland and delivered in 1922. DWM sent 100 sets to Switzerland without barrels because Germany was forbidden to make long barrels. The Swiss used both 120mm W+F and Hammerli manufactured barrels to complete the order and the guns were then shipped to the US. More information is available in Gortz & Sturgess (red books) beginning on page 609. The subject pistol is clearly pre-war. Last edited by Doubs; 08-19-2021 at 01:43 PM.