1916 DWM S/N Suufix question

admiral1960 · 11-09-2010, 02:04 PM

I have a 1916 DWM with a S/N 6104 and a suffix I believe to be an "a".

I earlier thought it was a "d" suffix but upon closer examination think it is an "a".

Picture attached

Comments please and Thank You for them !!!

FNorm · 11-09-2010, 06:48 PM

Why do you now think it is an 'a'? I'd call it a 'd'. Both were used that year.

FN

admiral1960 · 11-09-2010, 08:16 PM

If you go to the Technical Section / Suffixes and look at the a & d the suffix on my Luger looks like it could be either.

The part of the suffix on the upper right does not go very far up making it look like it could be an a (in my opinion).

chuck17 · 11-09-2010, 09:14 PM

I'd call it a "d." How does it look on the underside of the barrel s/n?

Edward Tinker · 11-09-2010, 10:21 PM

looks like a d to me also, the 'a' did not have a line going up.

ed

Ron Wood · 11-10-2010, 12:29 AM

It is a "d"

admiral1960 · 11-10-2010, 12:32 PM

OK guys,

I will go with a "d"

The reason I am having a problem with it is that the leg going up does not go very far and the example in the Technical Information / Suffixes shows it more vertical.

Should the suffix be stamped anywhere other than under the barrel forward of the trigger guard ?

A.Mifsin · 11-10-2010, 12:39 PM

If Ron Wood say its a d, then it is a d.

Alf.

11-09-2010, 02:04 PM	#1
admiral1960 User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Covington, WA Posts: 84 Thanks: 0 Thanked 12 Times in 6 Posts	1916 DWM S/N Suufix question I have a 1916 DWM with a S/N 6104 and a suffix I believe to be an "a". I earlier thought it was a "d" suffix but upon closer examination think it is an "a". Picture attached Comments please and Thank You for them !!! Attached Thumbnails __________________ seeking "Trigger Sideplate"for 1916 DWM with 04 SN Allen Michler AW1, USNR-R (10 yrs) LTC, TC, USAR (29 yrs)

11-09-2010, 08:16 PM	#3
admiral1960 User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Covington, WA Posts: 84 Thanks: 0 Thanked 12 Times in 6 Posts	If you go to the Technical Section / Suffixes and look at the a & d the suffix on my Luger looks like it could be either. The part of the suffix on the upper right does not go very far up making it look like it could be an a (in my opinion). __________________ seeking "Trigger Sideplate"for 1916 DWM with 04 SN Allen Michler AW1, USNR-R (10 yrs) LTC, TC, USAR (29 yrs)

11-10-2010, 12:29 AM	#6
Ron Wood Moderator 2010 LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Santa Teresa New Mexico just outside of the West Texas town of El Paso Posts: 7,005 Thanks: 1,087 Thanked 5,139 Times in 1,689 Posts	It is a "d" __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

11-10-2010, 12:32 PM	#7
admiral1960 User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Covington, WA Posts: 84 Thanks: 0 Thanked 12 Times in 6 Posts	OK guys, I will go with a "d" The reason I am having a problem with it is that the leg going up does not go very far and the example in the Technical Information / Suffixes shows it more vertical. Should the suffix be stamped anywhere other than under the barrel forward of the trigger guard ? __________________ seeking "Trigger Sideplate"for 1916 DWM with 04 SN Allen Michler AW1, USNR-R (10 yrs) LTC, TC, USAR (29 yrs)

11-10-2010, 12:39 PM	#8
A.Mifsin User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Malta Posts: 570 Thanks: 74 Thanked 12 Times in 12 Posts	If Ron Wood say its a d, then it is a d. Alf. __________________ I prefer a Luger

11-09-2010, 06:48 PM	#2
FNorm Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 978 Thanks: 68 Thanked 127 Times in 108 Posts	Why do you now think it is an 'a'? I'd call it a 'd'. Both were used that year. FN

11-09-2010, 09:14 PM	#4
chuck17 User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Fla Posts: 27 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 2 Posts	I'd call it a "d." How does it look on the underside of the barrel s/n?

11-09-2010, 10:21 PM	#5
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,926 Thanks: 2,014 Thanked 4,523 Times in 2,089 Posts	looks like a d to me also, the 'a' did not have a line going up. ed