Imperial Navy mark on 1920 Commercial?

LRC · 11-27-2010, 02:59 PM

I was wondering if someone could help me figure out what is going on with this gun.

I bought it from someone that did not know what year, etc.

Best I can tell it is a 1920 commercial - the tell for me is that this appears to be the only "no date" DWM commercial with 9mm and a 3 7/8" barrel.

The proof marks are strange on this gun because it appears to have an Imperial Navy Acceptance Mark above the Nitro "N" where the commercial nitro proof (with the tall crown) would be expected.

There are no other marks on the gun.

Other than that the gun looks to have been "restored" at some point - based on the tool marks and apparant re-blueing.

There was no magazine with the gun, all numbers match (took it completely apart) except the trigger side plate.

Any information on the proof marks (or anything else) would be appreciated.

11-27-2010, 02:59 PM	#1
LRC New User Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Imperial Navy mark on 1920 Commercial? I was wondering if someone could help me figure out what is going on with this gun. I bought it from someone that did not know what year, etc. Best I can tell it is a 1920 commercial - the tell for me is that this appears to be the only "no date" DWM commercial with 9mm and a 3 7/8" barrel. The proof marks are strange on this gun because it appears to have an Imperial Navy Acceptance Mark above the Nitro "N" where the commercial nitro proof (with the tall crown) would be expected. There are no other marks on the gun. Other than that the gun looks to have been "restored" at some point - based on the tool marks and apparant re-blueing. There was no magazine with the gun, all numbers match (took it completely apart) except the trigger side plate. Any information on the proof marks (or anything else) would be appreciated. Attached Thumbnails