Berlin Police DWM 1920...Questions

hemiman · 12-31-2008, 02:05 PM

hey guys, first post! Hopin yall can help me out!

went to the local shop today, always wanted a luger, never could afford one... This is what i was lookin at...

1920 DWM Russian Capture mix master, black plastic grips with vertical ribs running from top to bottom. Marked as "Berlin Police" on tag.... How can i tell by the pistol?... Below trigger guard, on the metal between the grips there was some sort of writing, stamped..maybe even a date? anyone know of this? wasnt an import mark... Barrel was 4" im pretty sure, excellent bore.. nice and tight overall..

PRICE....749+tax...

Can someone give me some info on the Berlin police, grips, and the writing/stamping below the trigger guard? ...Obviously i know the "RC" brings value down....

Just need some help!

Ethan.

George Anderson · 12-31-2008, 02:25 PM

In order to give any reasonable answer one would need to know what the grip strap marking was. If you post it be sure to include all letters, numbers and PUNCTUATION.

Ron Smith · 12-31-2008, 02:25 PM

Hi Ethan,

Welcome to the forum. $750 isn't bad, and about average for a Russian capture Luger. The markings on the grip would be unit markings. Possibly where they got the "Berlin Police". The grips are Russian replacements.

What are the markings on the grip strap? Berlin Police markings would be something like S.B.(Schutzpolizei Berlin), with possibly a roman numeral and a rack or inventory number.

Ron

hemiman · 12-31-2008, 03:15 PM

Ok, thanks guys, i'll give it a second look when i go down, I didnt know if all the letters/numbers on the grip strap were added later on or were original. I'll be sure to write down the jiberish i saw.

Ethan

Don M · 12-31-2008, 06:03 PM

Ethan,

When you copy down the markings, be sure to include any characters that may have be crossed or lined out.

12-31-2008, 02:05 PM	#1
hemiman New User Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Berlin Police DWM 1920...Questions hey guys, first post! Hopin yall can help me out! went to the local shop today, always wanted a luger, never could afford one... This is what i was lookin at... 1920 DWM Russian Capture mix master, black plastic grips with vertical ribs running from top to bottom. Marked as "Berlin Police" on tag.... How can i tell by the pistol?... Below trigger guard, on the metal between the grips there was some sort of writing, stamped..maybe even a date? anyone know of this? wasnt an import mark... Barrel was 4" im pretty sure, excellent bore.. nice and tight overall.. PRICE....749+tax... Can someone give me some info on the Berlin police, grips, and the writing/stamping below the trigger guard? ...Obviously i know the "RC" brings value down.... Just need some help! Ethan.

12-31-2008, 02:25 PM	#3
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	Hi Ethan, Welcome to the forum. $750 isn't bad, and about average for a Russian capture Luger. The markings on the grip would be unit markings. Possibly where they got the "Berlin Police". The grips are Russian replacements. What are the markings on the grip strap? Berlin Police markings would be something like S.B.(Schutzpolizei Berlin), with possibly a roman numeral and a rack or inventory number. Ron __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...

12-31-2008, 06:03 PM	#5
Don M Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,429 Thanks: 67 Thanked 292 Times in 191 Posts	Ethan, When you copy down the markings, be sure to include any characters that may have be crossed or lined out. __________________ Regards, Don donmaus1@aol.com Author of History Writ in Steel: German Police Markings 1900-1936 http://www.historywritinsteel.com

12-31-2008, 02:25 PM	#2
George Anderson Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: VA Posts: 3,592 Thanks: 1,773 Thanked 2,531 Times in 788 Posts	In order to give any reasonable answer one would need to know what the grip strap marking was. If you post it be sure to include all letters, numbers and PUNCTUATION.

12-31-2008, 03:15 PM	#4
hemiman New User Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Ok, thanks guys, i'll give it a second look when i go down, I didnt know if all the letters/numbers on the grip strap were added later on or were original. I'll be sure to write down the jiberish i saw. Ethan