1916 DWM side plate

Karl · 11-12-2008, 07:07 PM

Alf,

I suggest the possibility that this gun was "sporterized" by a competent craftsman. There is a channel cut through the forward toggle and extractor, presumably to provide a clear sight picture to the added bead front sight. Is the rear sight modified? Perhaps it is cut lower to compensate for the low point of aim? Then there is the added .30 Luger barrel. Finally the checkered side plate. I suggest that this may have been done to obscure localized pitting on an otherwise clean gun. There appear to be pitts on some of the high spots. KFS

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11-12-2008, 07:07 PM	#9
Karl Lifer - Twice Over Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Savannah Posts: 531 Thanks: 0 Thanked 280 Times in 123 Posts	Alf, I suggest the possibility that this gun was "sporterized" by a competent craftsman. There is a channel cut through the forward toggle and extractor, presumably to provide a clear sight picture to the added bead front sight. Is the rear sight modified? Perhaps it is cut lower to compensate for the low point of aim? Then there is the added .30 Luger barrel. Finally the checkered side plate. I suggest that this may have been done to obscure localized pitting on an otherwise clean gun. There appear to be pitts on some of the high spots. KFS