Internal DWM Factory Stock

Imperial Arms · 07-24-2005, 04:43 AM

When I was visiting a collector in Europe, he showed me this special stock which fascinated my interest. Apparently, it was a stock used inside the DWM factory to quickly fire pistols off the rack without wasting time attaching a proper stock. The stock connects with a flat hook behind the laynard loop and meets the contour of the rear gripstrap of the pistol.

Can anybody guess when this stock was probably used in the factory, and how much would it be worth?

Cheers,
Albert

Imperial Arms · 07-24-2005, 04:47 AM

Second image showing DWM stamp.

Vlim · 07-24-2005, 07:26 AM

Hi Albert,

Interesting piece. I think that any guess at either value or age would be pure speculation.

If real, I'd expect it to be quite early and possibly used to testfire Parabellum pistols without stock lug.

I remember that I once read that after 1918 some leftover artillery stocks were used at the factories to testfire P08-pattern pistols.

John Sabato · 07-25-2005, 11:19 AM

A very interesting stock Albert... As a One-of-a-Kind... it would be a very hard item to place a value on...

Pete Ebbink · 07-25-2005, 11:38 AM

Hi Albert,

The wood grain does not appear to be walnut...which I think was being used on the LP-08 and P-04 stocks at the period-correct time.

My WAG is that this was not a factory tool...

07-24-2005, 04:43 AM	#1
Imperial Arms Banned Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Malta, EU Posts: 579 Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	Internal DWM Factory Stock When I was visiting a collector in Europe, he showed me this special stock which fascinated my interest. Apparently, it was a stock used inside the DWM factory to quickly fire pistols off the rack without wasting time attaching a proper stock. The stock connects with a flat hook behind the laynard loop and meets the contour of the rear gripstrap of the pistol. Can anybody guess when this stock was probably used in the factory, and how much would it be worth? Cheers, Albert Attached Thumbnails

07-24-2005, 04:47 AM	#2
Imperial Arms Banned Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Malta, EU Posts: 579 Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	Second image showing DWM stamp. Attached Thumbnails

07-25-2005, 11:19 AM	#4
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,154 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,306 Times in 1,097 Posts	A very interesting stock Albert... As a One-of-a-Kind... it would be a very hard item to place a value on... __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*

07-24-2005, 07:26 AM	#3
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,053 Thanks: 1,036 Thanked 3,988 Times in 1,205 Posts	Hi Albert, Interesting piece. I think that any guess at either value or age would be pure speculation. If real, I'd expect it to be quite early and possibly used to testfire Parabellum pistols without stock lug. I remember that I once read that after 1918 some leftover artillery stocks were used at the factories to testfire P08-pattern pistols.

07-25-2005, 11:38 AM	#5
Pete Ebbink User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The USA Posts: 5,919 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Hi Albert, The wood grain does not appear to be walnut...which I think was being used on the LP-08 and P-04 stocks at the period-correct time. My WAG is that this was not a factory tool...