1911 DWM I.D. & history help please

bobkap · 04-27-2010, 07:16 AM

S/N: 5686e on frame under barrel. Suffix deciphered thanks to Ed Tinker's markings post, would never have guessed the character under the s/n was an "e". Have scoured this site and other sources but still can't find a match.
Markings:script DWM on toggle top. 1911 on barrel top. Frame r/s, (l>r) Script "E" maybe w/ crown on top. "D" maybe w/ crown on top. Eagle maybe w/ crown on top, wings and legs vertical, not angled. Lanyard boss on rear. Took bunch of pics but they're too crappy to post even if I knew how. Can anyone fill me in on anything about this piece? I consider it's condition to be very good even though it has 1" long minor pitting on l/s of barrel front. Toggle does not hold open. "86" stamped various other places. 8,84 stamped near S/N. Action is very crisp.
Thanks in advance for any help you can provide.
bobkap

04-27-2010, 07:16 AM	#1
bobkap New User Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	1911 DWM I.D. & history help please S/N: 5686e on frame under barrel. Suffix deciphered thanks to Ed Tinker's markings post, would never have guessed the character under the s/n was an "e". Have scoured this site and other sources but still can't find a match. Markings:script DWM on toggle top. 1911 on barrel top. Frame r/s, (l>r) Script "E" maybe w/ crown on top. "D" maybe w/ crown on top. Eagle maybe w/ crown on top, wings and legs vertical, not angled. Lanyard boss on rear. Took bunch of pics but they're too crappy to post even if I knew how. Can anyone fill me in on anything about this piece? I consider it's condition to be very good even though it has 1" long minor pitting on l/s of barrel front. Toggle does not hold open. "86" stamped various other places. 8,84 stamped near S/N. Action is very crisp. Thanks in advance for any help you can provide. bobkap