New member looking for info.

[Don M]

Adam,

Since there is no date stamped on the chamber, this is almost certainly what is known as an "Alphabet DWM," a series of initially commercial Lugers produced by DWM from mid-1921 through 1928 (Weimar Lugers, p. 15). The letter suffix is probably an "o" which means your pistol was manufactured in 1925. The full serial number is 2794o.

The grip strap marking indicates the gun was weapon no. 64 of the Schutzpolizei (municipal police) of Command III in the governmental district of D�¼sseldorf. Unfortunately, I cannot identify which city was Command III. I do know it was not the cities of D�¼sseldorf or Wuppertal.

The x'd out R. means the pistol was assigned to the Revierpolizei (precinct police) in Command III as distinct from the barracked Bereitschaften (Reserve Forces or Riot Squads). Ministry of the Interior orders issued in February 1932 specifying the marking format of police property omitted the inclusion of R. in these marks. This probably led to the cancellation of this part of the mark on your pistol.

Does your pistol have a sear safety or mag safety or evidence that either was once installed? If you are not familiar with these devices, I will post photos.