????? When it was made

Jim · 05-17-2001, 11:37 AM

I have a 7.65 Luger sn32xx with the cursive m. It is a DWM has the crown over N proof marks on bbl frame and toggle, GERMANY stamped on right side of frame, other than last two digits of sn on parts there are no other markings that Iam aware of. Can any one tell me the approximate date of mfg. Does not have the date stamped on top of chamber, should it be stamped there?

I appreciate any info you may be able to offer.

Thor · 05-17-2001, 11:51 AM

No date stamp, you have a 1920 Commercial I suspect. Military models generally have the date stamp and Commercials do not. The barrel will be a little less than 4" (measured from muzzle to front of the breech block)The Crown N is a Commercial stamp. The GERMANY stamp is an export stamp from GERMANY for commercial sales. Still's book will approximate the date, but mine are at home and I am at work! THOR

bill m · 05-17-2001, 03:12 PM

An easy way to estimate the date of manufacture on these commercial guns is:

i suffix is 1921

no J suffix used

K suffix is 1922

L suffix is 1923

M suffix is 1924

Your gun was make in late 1923 or 1924.

Jim · 05-17-2001, 04:24 PM

Thanks so much. You are right the bbl is 3& 5/8 or 3& 3/4 inches. I appreciate the info.

Thor · 05-17-2001, 05:43 PM

We "aims" to please, but we not always right! Just a Lucky Guess. Thor

Kyrie · 05-17-2001, 05:44 PM

...it retained its original military serial number. In which case it could have been made in 1916, 1917, or 1918. With the 1920 Commerccials there isn't really any way to know for sure :-(

Best regards,

Kyrie

05-17-2001, 11:37 AM	#1
Jim User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 39 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	????? When it was made I have a 7.65 Luger sn32xx with the cursive m. It is a DWM has the crown over N proof marks on bbl frame and toggle, GERMANY stamped on right side of frame, other than last two digits of sn on parts there are no other markings that Iam aware of. Can any one tell me the approximate date of mfg. Does not have the date stamped on top of chamber, should it be stamped there? I appreciate any info you may be able to offer.

05-17-2001, 11:51 AM	#2
Thor User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Rio Rancho, New Mexico Posts: 4,583 Thanks: 958 Thanked 971 Times in 277 Posts	Re: ????? When it was made No date stamp, you have a 1920 Commercial I suspect. Military models generally have the date stamp and Commercials do not. The barrel will be a little less than 4" (measured from muzzle to front of the breech block)The Crown N is a Commercial stamp. The GERMANY stamp is an export stamp from GERMANY for commercial sales. Still's book will approximate the date, but mine are at home and I am at work! THOR

05-17-2001, 03:12 PM	#3
bill m User Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 385 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: ????? When it was made An easy way to estimate the date of manufacture on these commercial guns is: i suffix is 1921 no J suffix used K suffix is 1922 L suffix is 1923 M suffix is 1924 Your gun was make in late 1923 or 1924.

05-17-2001, 04:24 PM	#4
Jim User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 39 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: ????? When it was made Thanks so much. You are right the bbl is 3& 5/8 or 3& 3/4 inches. I appreciate the info.

05-17-2001, 05:43 PM	#5
Thor User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Rio Rancho, New Mexico Posts: 4,583 Thanks: 958 Thanked 971 Times in 277 Posts	Re: ????? When it was made We "aims" to please, but we not always right! Just a Lucky Guess. Thor

05-17-2001, 05:44 PM	#6
Kyrie User Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 757 Thanks: 0 Thanked 212 Times in 101 Posts	Re: Unless... ...it retained its original military serial number. In which case it could have been made in 1916, 1917, or 1918. With the 1920 Commerccials there isn't really any way to know for sure :-( Best regards, Kyrie