Evaluation on DWM 1917

John Sabato · 06-10-2009, 10:21 AM

The "g" appears to also be an overstamp... IMHO there is no way to determine WHEN the overstamps took place. The COULD be from the factory under wartime conditions, or they could be an attempt to MAKE a matching pistol that would be worth a lot more by forced matching or deception.

Under the 'G" my eyes see an "S" is the original suffix stamp on the frame...and also possible on the barrel.

Others may disagree, but IMHO I would have to categorize the as a shooter simply because of the doubts of origin of the serial number marks. Sorry!

06-10-2009, 10:21 AM	#8
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,156 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,309 Times in 1,098 Posts	The "g" appears to also be an overstamp... IMHO there is no way to determine WHEN the overstamps took place. The COULD be from the factory under wartime conditions, or they could be an attempt to MAKE a matching pistol that would be worth a lot more by forced matching or deception. Under the 'G" my eyes see an "S" is the original suffix stamp on the frame...and also possible on the barrel. Others may disagree, but IMHO I would have to categorize the as a shooter simply because of the doubts of origin of the serial number marks. Sorry! __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*

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