Unit Markings/should I buy this?

Munsterman · 02-21-2005, 10:24 PM

Question #1 This is on my gun- 4V386 Do you guys have any idea what this code means? Question #2 A friend has a DWM Artillery model with black plastic grips long barrel with some pitting, he says it looked like a bloody hand touched it and it was never cleaned off, he says it probably wont pass my inspection....he is asking 900 for it, but as a good friend he said i could probably bring it home from the gun show and take some pics on saturday, so you guys could fill me in.....i dont know if can afford a gun with a price that high being i am a farm kid working my way through college....any info is greatly appreciated!!!

Edward Tinker · 02-21-2005, 11:10 PM

Ya gots to give us more info... The 4v386, where is it located?

If an artillery, it is probably worth it close to that, even in the shape it is in. But again, more info, pictures can make us at least almost give you an intellegent answer.

And the blood pitting, well, it is something I usually doubt. Not that it can't or didn't happen, but why wouldn't someone wipe it off. If left on for days, then maybe, but more likely bad storage, left wet, etc...

Ed

Don M · 02-22-2005, 10:03 AM

Is the 4V386 on the gun you discussed in this post: http://forum.lugerforum.com/showthre...hreadid=11341?

Photos would be a huge help.

02-22-2005, 10:03 AM	#3
Don M Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,429 Thanks: 67 Thanked 292 Times in 191 Posts	Is the 4V386 on the gun you discussed in this post: http://forum.lugerforum.com/showthre...hreadid=11341? Photos would be a huge help. __________________ Regards, Don donmaus1@aol.com Author of History Writ in Steel: German Police Markings 1900-1936 http://www.historywritinsteel.com

02-21-2005, 10:24 PM	#1
Munsterman User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Watonwan County, Minnesota Posts: 12 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Unit Markings/should I buy this? Question #1 This is on my gun- 4V386 Do you guys have any idea what this code means? Question #2 A friend has a DWM Artillery model with black plastic grips long barrel with some pitting, he says it looked like a bloody hand touched it and it was never cleaned off, he says it probably wont pass my inspection....he is asking 900 for it, but as a good friend he said i could probably bring it home from the gun show and take some pics on saturday, so you guys could fill me in.....i dont know if can afford a gun with a price that high being i am a farm kid working my way through college....any info is greatly appreciated!!!

02-21-2005, 11:10 PM	#2
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,974 Thanks: 2,072 Thanked 4,608 Times in 2,123 Posts	Ya gots to give us more info... The 4v386, where is it located? If an artillery, it is probably worth it close to that, even in the shape it is in. But again, more info, pictures can make us at least almost give you an intellegent answer. And the blood pitting, well, it is something I usually doubt. Not that it can't or didn't happen, but why wouldn't someone wipe it off. If left on for days, then maybe, but more likely bad storage, left wet, etc... Ed