Flaming Bomb question

Dwight Gruber · 08-20-2006, 02:40 AM

The so-called "flaming bomb" inspector's mark is found throughout model 1900 production. Has anyone observed it on later models--1906, 08 Commercials, etc.?

--Dwight

Pete Ebbink · 08-20-2006, 11:06 AM

Dwight,

Go to my M1906 M2 Portuguese photo album in the Member's Gallery on page 6.

Serial # 2866 has the flaming bomb in the front frame well. There is a photo in the first page of the album.

Dwight Gruber · 08-20-2006, 11:43 AM

Pete, thanks much.

--Dwight

drbuster · 08-20-2006, 10:22 PM

Dwight, see my posts on Jan Still's Forum. It seems that, except for the triangle in a circle well mark of the 1902 models, the flaming bomb mark comes back for the early 1906's through about the 40,000 serial number.

Dwight Gruber · 08-20-2006, 11:47 PM

Doc,

Saw your comments there.

How many "flaming bomb" magazines can be reported?

--Dwight

drbuster · 08-21-2006, 09:42 AM

The only one I have, Dwight, is on the bottom wood base of my 1902 carbine. I just don't have knowledge of others.

Lugerdoc · 08-26-2006, 08:28 AM

I have sold maybe 3 early wood based luger mags with the "flaming bomb" marking over the last 30 years. Since I believe this to be an inspector's mark, this was probably only applied to a relatively few mags, checked at random. This mark in the frames TD lever well is quite common on these early DWMs. TH

Pete Ebbink · 08-26-2006, 11:22 AM

Dwight,

The M1900 AE serial # 8598 I sold to a LF member about 1.5 years ago had a very old and worn FB magazine with it.

(Text Added : And a FB proof in the front frame well, too.)

Hugh · 08-26-2006, 07:38 PM

1900 AE 10373 in well, not on mag
1900 AE 13310 in well & on mag
1906 AE 84423 in well not on mag
1906 portuguese 942 in well not on mag

08-20-2006, 02:40 AM	#1
Dwight Gruber User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,894 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1,288 Times in 426 Posts	Flaming Bomb question The so-called "flaming bomb" inspector's mark is found throughout model 1900 production. Has anyone observed it on later models--1906, 08 Commercials, etc.? --Dwight

08-26-2006, 08:28 AM	#7
Lugerdoc Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: POB 398 St.Charles,MO. 63302 Posts: 5,089 Thanks: 6 Thanked 736 Times in 483 Posts	I have sold maybe 3 early wood based luger mags with the "flaming bomb" marking over the last 30 years. Since I believe this to be an inspector's mark, this was probably only applied to a relatively few mags, checked at random. This mark in the frames TD lever well is quite common on these early DWMs. TH __________________ Tom Heller POB 398 ST.Charles, MO. 63302 Tel 636-447-3006 lugerdoc@charter.net

08-26-2006, 07:38 PM	#9
Hugh RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Southeast Texas Swamp Posts: 2,460 Thanks: 2 Thanked 165 Times in 64 Posts	1900 AE 10373 in well, not on mag 1900 AE 13310 in well & on mag 1906 AE 84423 in well not on mag 1906 portuguese 942 in well not on mag __________________ *TRUMP FOR PREZ IN '20!*

08-20-2006, 11:06 AM	#2
Pete Ebbink User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The USA Posts: 5,919 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Dwight, Go to my M1906 M2 Portuguese photo album in the Member's Gallery on page 6. Serial # 2866 has the flaming bomb in the front frame well. There is a photo in the first page of the album.

08-20-2006, 11:43 AM	#3
Dwight Gruber User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,894 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1,288 Times in 426 Posts	Pete, thanks much. --Dwight

08-20-2006, 10:22 PM	#4
drbuster User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: San Mateo, California Posts: 1,432 Thanks: 2 Thanked 71 Times in 56 Posts	Dwight, see my posts on Jan Still's Forum. It seems that, except for the triangle in a circle well mark of the 1902 models, the flaming bomb mark comes back for the early 1906's through about the 40,000 serial number.

08-20-2006, 11:47 PM	#5
Dwight Gruber User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,894 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1,288 Times in 426 Posts	Doc, Saw your comments there. How many "flaming bomb" magazines can be reported? --Dwight

08-21-2006, 09:42 AM	#6
drbuster User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: San Mateo, California Posts: 1,432 Thanks: 2 Thanked 71 Times in 56 Posts	The only one I have, Dwight, is on the bottom wood base of my 1902 carbine. I just don't have knowledge of others.

08-26-2006, 11:22 AM	#8
Pete Ebbink User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The USA Posts: 5,919 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Dwight, The M1900 AE serial # 8598 I sold to a LF member about 1.5 years ago had a very old and worn FB magazine with it. (Text Added : And a FB proof in the front frame well, too.)