Question about sideplate numbering convention

kurusu · 09-02-2016, 07:34 PM

Went look at my 1915 DWM:

Got confused as ever.

Only number inside the plate is a 2 on the lower edge, placed in a fore and aft disposition instead of athwart ship as the others shown.

# 7293 no suffix.

Marked 93 outside. Everything matching except for the rear toggle pin and magazine (came with a synthetic bottom Fxo)

Doubt it to have been boosted. It already has an unnumbered rear toggle pin and the finish even though original, has been over aggressively treated, presumably to eliminate surface rust, to the point of having the proof marks barely visible and a very shallow date over the chamber.

It's not one of my shooters. Not because of its collector value but because of its age.

09-02-2016, 07:34 PM	#25
kurusu User Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 1,225 Thanks: 2,679 Thanked 930 Times in 509 Posts	Went look at my 1915 DWM: Got confused as ever. Only number inside the plate is a 2 on the lower edge, placed in a fore and aft disposition instead of athwart ship as the others shown. # 7293 no suffix. Marked 93 outside. Everything matching except for the rear toggle pin and magazine (came with a synthetic bottom Fxo) Doubt it to have been boosted. It already has an unnumbered rear toggle pin and the finish even though original, has been over aggressively treated, presumably to eliminate surface rust, to the point of having the proof marks barely visible and a very shallow date over the chamber. It's not one of my shooters. Not because of its collector value but because of its age.