Interesting 1918 DWM

mak · 02-12-2008, 12:42 PM

Hello All,

I recently came across a 1918 DWM in about 97% contition with an interesting grip strap marking.

The marking is a large 3. followed by a small 6.

Any comments appreciated.

John Sabato · 02-13-2008, 11:55 AM

Can you post a photo of the marking. The size and location and orientation of the marking may give some clue as to what it is.

mak · 02-14-2008, 10:30 PM

Here are the pics folks

mak · 02-14-2008, 10:31 PM

more

mak · 02-14-2008, 10:32 PM

Unit Mark

George Anderson · 02-15-2008, 09:49 AM

Interesting 1918 DWM. The incomplete acceptance stamps and abbreviated unit marking may indicate a late production piece. The unit marking may be a pre 1922 provisional marking indicating third company, weapon number six. What is the serial number including suffix?

mak · 02-16-2008, 03:32 PM

The pistol is sn 14XX "k"

mak · 02-17-2008, 12:38 AM

Forgot I was dealing with Luger collectors who are used to looking at numbers. heheh

02-12-2008, 12:42 PM	#1
mak User Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 22 Thanks: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Interesting 1918 DWM Hello All, I recently came across a 1918 DWM in about 97% contition with an interesting grip strap marking. The marking is a large 3. followed by a small 6. Any comments appreciated.

02-13-2008, 11:55 AM	#2
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,156 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,309 Times in 1,098 Posts	Can you post a photo of the marking. The size and location and orientation of the marking may give some clue as to what it is. __________________ 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..."*

02-16-2008, 03:32 PM	#7
mak User Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 22 Thanks: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Serial suffix The pistol is sn 14XX "k"

02-15-2008, 09:49 AM	#6
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	Interesting 1918 DWM. The incomplete acceptance stamps and abbreviated unit marking may indicate a late production piece. The unit marking may be a pre 1922 provisional marking indicating third company, weapon number six. What is the serial number including suffix?

02-17-2008, 12:38 AM	#8
mak User Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 22 Thanks: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Forgot I was dealing with Luger collectors who are used to looking at numbers. heheh