unit marking on a 1921 dwm

Dwight Gruber · 11-04-2007, 06:36 PM

Guys,

I wouldn't be so quick to ascribe this to one of the "digit-added" pistols. 87424 is in a broad range of serial numbers (84864-89564) several of which have 1921 dated chambers and WaA. One is reported with sufficient detail to include the full suite of WaA inspection and acceptance marks, and one (a different one) has a Reichswehr unit mark. I'm not convinced about adding a 4 at the end; note that the breechblock is numbered 24.

Klause,

Are the other parts of the gun numbered similarly, 24? Also, it looks like the serial number on the left breechblock may overstamp another figure. Is there a crown-over-N stamped there? Also, what are all the marks on the barrel?

--Dwight

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11-04-2007, 06:36 PM	#24
Dwight Gruber User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,908 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1,330 Times in 435 Posts	Guys, I wouldn't be so quick to ascribe this to one of the "digit-added" pistols. 87424 is in a broad range of serial numbers (84864-89564) several of which have 1921 dated chambers and WaA. One is reported with sufficient detail to include the full suite of WaA inspection and acceptance marks, and one (a different one) has a Reichswehr unit mark. I'm not convinced about adding a 4 at the end; note that the breechblock is numbered 24. Klause, Are the other parts of the gun numbered similarly, 24? Also, it looks like the serial number on the left breechblock may overstamp another figure. Is there a crown-over-N stamped there? Also, what are all the marks on the barrel? --Dwight