Dovetail Machining...

[Pete Ebbink]

Let me state this up front : My intent here is not to stir up the controversy surrounding the .45 luger carbine and its debatable authenticity.

However, I have heard from several folks that DWM could not have possibly made intricate, detailed "dove-tailed" joints in the Early luger period.

Specifically related to the .45 luger carbine; that the stock lug attachment detail to the frame of the .45 carbine was not "possible" in the early 1900's...

Just wanted to post this photo that appears in The Dutch Luger book by Martens & De Vris on page 121; showing a modification of an old model luger into one of the ten Dutch test pistols...

I am only a beginner here, but this sure does seem to me that DWM had some complex machining capabilities in the 1904 time frame...

Would appreciate others' opinions...that is, could DWM perform such complex machining in this early time frame ?

p.s. The other criticisms of the .45 carbine luger I have heard (and have myself...) are :

1. Lack of presence of any patina and/or oxidation.

2. Lack of documentation of Ownership.

3. Lack of almost any wear.



Regards,

Pete... <img src="graemlins/yltype.gif" border="0" alt="[typing]" />