1917 DWM- Match Parts Inhereted. Looking to better Identify

FNorm · 04-28-2010, 10:52 PM

Brian,

The marks read TSS, or as we would call it, C/T, C/S, C/S that's 'Crown/S', etc. Those are the correct proofs/inspections for a 1917-18 DWM. The last mark is the firing proof for DWM. Should be one on the rt. side of the barrel, and the left side of the breech block too. The Erfurt eagle was a little bit different. But some of the barrels/breech blocks could have the Erfurt eagle, and still be correct.

Are there any marks on the grips straps? That would be the only thing that could tell us where this pistol went after the factory. There were no special 'officers models'. Except for some gussied up presentation models. Nice family heirlooms!

FN

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04-28-2010, 10:52 PM	#5
FNorm Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 978 Thanks: 68 Thanked 127 Times in 108 Posts	Brian, The marks read TSS, or as we would call it, C/T, C/S, C/S that's 'Crown/S', etc. Those are the correct proofs/inspections for a 1917-18 DWM. The last mark is the firing proof for DWM. Should be one on the rt. side of the barrel, and the left side of the breech block too. The Erfurt eagle was a little bit different. But some of the barrels/breech blocks could have the Erfurt eagle, and still be correct. Are there any marks on the grips straps? That would be the only thing that could tell us where this pistol went after the factory. There were no special 'officers models'. Except for some gussied up presentation models. Nice family heirlooms! FN