1912 Inspector Mark Survey

Dwight Gruber · 03-18-2006, 10:29 PM

In correspondence with a friend about a 1912 DWM he noted that an example he examined had three right-reciever inspection stamps, in addition to the power-proof. He referenced the 1912 description in Imperial Lugers and a picture of a 1912 with only two, and wondered about the discrepancy.

I looked at my own 1912 DWM, and it indeed has two inspector stamps. It occurred to me that it would be interesting to know where in the serial number series the pattern changed from two stamps to three, and so I am setting about gathering the appropriate information.

Poring through the literature and online Forums, and responses to the question, have yielded the following list of 1912 DWM serial number and inspector mark information (list updated 3/19):

# 1064 2 marks
# 1753 2
# 3295 2
# 4329 2
---------------------------
# 7065 3 marks
# 7832 3
# 7885 3
# 9121 3
# 9164 3

If you have a 1912 DWM, please check the inspector stamps (including property-marked and Police conversion). Report them here, or email me dwightg@pacifier.com with the information. I'll post the results as they come in.

--Dwight

Lugerlover · 03-18-2006, 10:45 PM

Dwight,
I have a 1912 DWM serial number 9164. It has 3 inspection stamps and the firing proof.
Best Regards,
Bill

Edward Tinker · 03-18-2006, 10:56 PM

Dwight, I was thinking, oh, I wish I had one to help, and then remembered, I do!

1912 DWM sn 1064 It has 2 inspection stamps and the final proof

Ed

Rod WMG · 03-19-2006, 05:17 AM

Ed wrote: "Dwight, I was thinking, oh, I wish I had one to help, and then remembered, I do!"

Forgeting what you own is a sure and certain sign of owning too many guns!

Edward Tinker · 03-19-2006, 10:03 AM

might be, but more likely faulty memory!

Lugerlover · 03-19-2006, 04:53 PM

Dwight,
Joe Salter has a 1912 DWM for sale. The serial number is 4329. It has two inspection marks.

Bill

Dwight Gruber · 03-20-2006, 03:21 AM

Bill, Ed,

Thanks very much for the info, list updated.

--Dwight

03-18-2006, 10:29 PM	#1
Dwight Gruber User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,908 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1,330 Times in 435 Posts	1912 Inspector Mark Survey In correspondence with a friend about a 1912 DWM he noted that an example he examined had three right-reciever inspection stamps, in addition to the power-proof. He referenced the 1912 description in Imperial Lugers and a picture of a 1912 with only two, and wondered about the discrepancy. I looked at my own 1912 DWM, and it indeed has two inspector stamps. It occurred to me that it would be interesting to know where in the serial number series the pattern changed from two stamps to three, and so I am setting about gathering the appropriate information. Poring through the literature and online Forums, and responses to the question, have yielded the following list of 1912 DWM serial number and inspector mark information (list updated 3/19): # 1064 2 marks # 1753 2 # 3295 2 # 4329 2 --------------------------- # 7065 3 marks # 7832 3 # 7885 3 # 9121 3 # 9164 3 If you have a 1912 DWM, please check the inspector stamps (including property-marked and Police conversion). Report them here, or email me dwightg@pacifier.com with the information. I'll post the results as they come in. --Dwight

03-18-2006, 10:45 PM	#2
Lugerlover User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 78 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Dwight, I have a 1912 DWM serial number 9164. It has 3 inspection stamps and the firing proof. Best Regards, Bill

03-18-2006, 10:56 PM	#3
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,960 Thanks: 2,062 Thanked 4,592 Times in 2,114 Posts	Dwight, I was thinking, oh, I wish I had one to help, and then remembered, I do! 1912 DWM sn 1064 It has 2 inspection stamps and the final proof Ed

03-19-2006, 05:17 AM	#4
Rod WMG User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: The Edge of Texas Posts: 514 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Ed wrote: "Dwight, I was thinking, oh, I wish I had one to help, and then remembered, I do!" Forgeting what you own is a sure and certain sign of owning too many guns!

03-19-2006, 10:03 AM	#5
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,960 Thanks: 2,062 Thanked 4,592 Times in 2,114 Posts	might be, but more likely faulty memory!

03-19-2006, 04:53 PM	#6
Lugerlover User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 78 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Dwight, Joe Salter has a 1912 DWM for sale. The serial number is 4329. It has two inspection marks. Bill

03-20-2006, 03:21 AM	#7
Dwight Gruber User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,908 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1,330 Times in 435 Posts	Bill, Ed, Thanks very much for the info, list updated. --Dwight