1917 DWM stamping

jamese · 08-31-2005, 08:23 AM

I know there has been a few discussions on this forum and others concerning the DWM inspectorÃ¢??s eagle vs. Erfurt Eagle.

Basically from what I understand the theory is that the inspectors stamp was independent of the manufacture therefore, you could find one or the other or even both eagle types on any gun.

Has anyone seen the inspectors stamp on the front of the trigger guard of a DWM before?
Any thoughts .......

The gun can be found at:

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...?Item=36552968

Jim

Lugerdoc · 08-31-2005, 10:39 AM

Jamese, I'm seen several DWM LPO8 so marked with the Prussian added Imperial eagle on the trigger guard. It can also be found on serveral other WWi used pistols, eg Brooms, M1913 Sauer, M1914 Mauser & Beholla (See Still Vol 1 page 46). So I believe an eagle on the trigger guard to be a post factory added property mark, indicating Army ownership. TH

Ron Wood · 08-31-2005, 11:54 AM

The following is posted at the request of Ig's spokesman:

'I have closely examined my entire collection of DWM P08 pistol, all from 1918, and have singularly failed to find any number on the trigger guard whatsoever. Sad, but here you are.

tac'

Dwight Gruber · 08-31-2005, 12:05 PM

I think there has been a discussion of those on Jan Stilll's Forum, can't get the reference right now.

--Dwight

RockinWR · 08-31-2005, 11:05 PM

Dwight/All,
* Is this the post by Jan you were thinking about?

http://www.gunboards.com/luger/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=3900

Respectfully,
Bob

Dwight Gruber · 09-01-2005, 01:58 AM

Yep

--Dwight

08-31-2005, 08:23 AM	#1
jamese User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: South Florida Posts: 792 Thanks: 0 Thanked 86 Times in 36 Posts	1917 DWM stamping I know there has been a few discussions on this forum and others concerning the DWM inspectorÃ¢??s eagle vs. Erfurt Eagle. Basically from what I understand the theory is that the inspectors stamp was independent of the manufacture therefore, you could find one or the other or even both eagle types on any gun. Has anyone seen the inspectors stamp on the front of the trigger guard of a DWM before? Any thoughts ....... The gun can be found at: http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...?Item=36552968 Jim __________________ The "truth" is a matter of Perception

08-31-2005, 10:39 AM	#2
Lugerdoc Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: POB 398 St.Charles,MO. 63302 Posts: 5,089 Thanks: 6 Thanked 737 Times in 484 Posts	Jamese, I'm seen several DWM LPO8 so marked with the Prussian added Imperial eagle on the trigger guard. It can also be found on serveral other WWi used pistols, eg Brooms, M1913 Sauer, M1914 Mauser & Beholla (See Still Vol 1 page 46). So I believe an eagle on the trigger guard to be a post factory added property mark, indicating Army ownership. TH __________________ Tom Heller POB 398 ST.Charles, MO. 63302 Tel 636-447-3006 lugerdoc@charter.net

08-31-2005, 11:54 AM	#3
Ron Wood Moderator 2010 LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Santa Teresa New Mexico just outside of the West Texas town of El Paso Posts: 7,051 Thanks: 1,119 Thanked 5,286 Times in 1,728 Posts	The following is posted at the request of Ig's spokesman: 'I have closely examined my entire collection of DWM P08 pistol, all from 1918, and have singularly failed to find any number on the trigger guard whatsoever. Sad, but here you are. tac' __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

08-31-2005, 12:05 PM	#4
Dwight Gruber User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,908 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1,330 Times in 435 Posts	I think there has been a discussion of those on Jan Stilll's Forum, can't get the reference right now. --Dwight

08-31-2005, 11:05 PM	#5
RockinWR User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: D/FW, Tx Posts: 279 Thanks: 109 Thanked 31 Times in 16 Posts	Dwight/All, * Is this the post by Jan you were thinking about? http://www.gunboards.com/luger/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=3900 Respectfully, Bob

09-01-2005, 01:58 AM	#6
Dwight Gruber User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,908 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1,330 Times in 435 Posts	Yep --Dwight