1913 DWM P.08 help...Now with pics!

wlyon · 02-22-2010, 02:10 PM

Are you sure the proofs are on the left side? They should be on the right for a 1913 . When pointing the gun are the proofs on the right or left? Bill

Wolfsburg · 02-22-2010, 11:38 PM

That was a brain fart on my part. The proofs are indeed on the right side. The pistol was still there as of yesterday. I just can't decide whether to take the plunge on it or not.

Wolfsburg · 03-02-2010, 05:05 AM

Well, I did take the plunge and bought my first Luger for less than what they quoted earlier, out the door. It might be a dud, but it is mine!

I wasn't going to post until I had pics, but I am anyway. I'll try to get pics of it up hopefully by this weekend. The serial number is 6853a (not "n" as I said earlier). Upon closer inspection, it does appear to have had a sear safety installed once but it has been removed. Barrel is marked Bo 23, 8.83, and has the serial number. Bore appears to be nothing special, but I want to give it a good cleaning. Front of the trigger guard has a Crown/RC. The proofs on the right side appear to be XOF. The magazine is aluminum(?), matches, has a marking I can't identify, as well as a Weimar droop-winged eagle over 63. I'm guessing it might be a police replacement? The right grip panel simply has a "2" stamped into it, so it technically makes the pistol non-matching which was a bit of a disappointment. I'm hoping this was at least done in some official capacity. Could "2" be a serial from another gun or perhaps some indicator of a replacement piece or (hopefully not) an indicator of an aftermarket piece? The left grip panel does match with "53" stamped into it. The front grip strap does indeed have "S.D.I" stamped into it. Any comments or insights are appreciated. I'll try to get pics up soon!

Wolfsburg · 03-03-2010, 03:49 AM

Okay, I took a few crappy pics. Unfortunately the camera's flash really highlights the imperfections you can't really see with the naked eye. Lot's of rust freckling going on. I guess I need to clean up the pistol and get some good outside pics.

1913 DWM. You can see where the sear safety was

X,O,F proof markings

S.D.I marking

Bo 23 marking along with serial number

Unknown marking?

Serial number overstamping an existing number? Beneath that is an unknown marking and a droop-wing eagle over 63.

Flash obscures it somewhat, but there is a Crown/RC marking on the trigger guard

Gesichert

Some sort of proof on the left grip screw. It isn't on the right side screw

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02-22-2010, 11:38 PM	#2
Wolfsburg User Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	That was a brain fart on my part. The proofs are indeed on the right side. The pistol was still there as of yesterday. I just can't decide whether to take the plunge on it or not.

03-02-2010, 05:05 AM	#3
Wolfsburg User Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Well, I did take the plunge and bought my first Luger for less than what they quoted earlier, out the door. It might be a dud, but it is mine! I wasn't going to post until I had pics, but I am anyway. I'll try to get pics of it up hopefully by this weekend. The serial number is 6853a (not "n" as I said earlier). Upon closer inspection, it does appear to have had a sear safety installed once but it has been removed. Barrel is marked Bo 23, 8.83, and has the serial number. Bore appears to be nothing special, but I want to give it a good cleaning. Front of the trigger guard has a Crown/RC. The proofs on the right side appear to be XOF. The magazine is aluminum(?), matches, has a marking I can't identify, as well as a Weimar droop-winged eagle over 63. I'm guessing it might be a police replacement? The right grip panel simply has a "2" stamped into it, so it technically makes the pistol non-matching which was a bit of a disappointment. I'm hoping this was at least done in some official capacity. Could "2" be a serial from another gun or perhaps some indicator of a replacement piece or (hopefully not) an indicator of an aftermarket piece? The left grip panel does match with "53" stamped into it. The front grip strap does indeed have "S.D.I" stamped into it. Any comments or insights are appreciated. I'll try to get pics up soon!

03-03-2010, 03:49 AM	#4
Wolfsburg User Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Okay, I took a few crappy pics. Unfortunately the camera's flash really highlights the imperfections you can't really see with the naked eye. Lot's of rust freckling going on. I guess I need to clean up the pistol and get some good outside pics. 1913 DWM. You can see where the sear safety was X,O,F proof markings S.D.I marking Bo 23 marking along with serial number Unknown marking? Serial number overstamping an existing number? Beneath that is an unknown marking and a droop-wing eagle over 63. Flash obscures it somewhat, but there is a Crown/RC marking on the trigger guard Gesichert Some sort of proof on the left grip screw. It isn't on the right side screw