New Luger, no date, no proofs, but Military numbers

DavidJayUden · 01-07-2013, 09:53 PM

I just picked up, from a fellow forum member, a DWM 9mm, standard P08 configuration with the numbered hold-open and stock lug. What I find interesting is that it is numbered (matching) throughout in the military fashion, however there is no chamber date, no acceptance or proof markings on the left or right side, etc. There is one WW1 style breechblock proof. Serial number is 9825 h. Grip panels are un-numbered but one has an inspector's "S". Some markings I can't make out on the front of the front sight base. Safety and extracter both spelled in German fashion. And there may be a very small dot punched just behind the numbers rear of the barrel base on the left side.
Here are a few photos. Hope someone can explain just where this one fell on the food chain.
Thanks for looking.
dju

01-07-2013, 09:53 PM	#1
DavidJayUden Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,047 Thanks: 578 Thanked 1,414 Times in 887 Posts	New Luger, no date, no proofs, but Military numbers I just picked up, from a fellow forum member, a DWM 9mm, standard P08 configuration with the numbered hold-open and stock lug. What I find interesting is that it is numbered (matching) throughout in the military fashion, however there is no chamber date, no acceptance or proof markings on the left or right side, etc. There is one WW1 style breechblock proof. Serial number is 9825 h. Grip panels are un-numbered but one has an inspector's "S". Some markings I can't make out on the front of the front sight base. Safety and extracter both spelled in German fashion. And there may be a very small dot punched just behind the numbers rear of the barrel base on the left side. Here are a few photos. Hope someone can explain just where this one fell on the food chain. Thanks for looking. dju Attached Thumbnails