DWM crown-over-M, grip safety?

FNorm · 04-06-2011, 06:09 PM

Conny,

Are there any marks/stampings at all on the barrel? Also what caliber is it? 9 or 7.65mm. It very well could have seen action in both wars.

Here's a description of one for sale that sounds a bit like yours:

DWM 1906 NAVY 1ST ISSUE ALTERED; 9 mm; 60% blue, 10% straw, fair bore, fair grips, 4'' barrel, Matching except the unmarked Navy magazine. Modified for issue in WW2 by sleeving and shortening the barrel to 4", changing out the rear toggle and removing the grip safety. East Sea WW2 era unit marked Ɔ.1643' on front grip strap. The chamber has been scrubbed and a date 1920 in small numbers stamped. This pistol saw use in both World Wars. Finish is worn overall as are the grips. The left grip has a small chip missing under the safety lever., s/n 67xxa,

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04-06-2011, 06:09 PM	#10
FNorm Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 978 Thanks: 68 Thanked 127 Times in 108 Posts	Conny, Are there any marks/stampings at all on the barrel? Also what caliber is it? 9 or 7.65mm. It very well could have seen action in both wars. Here's a description of one for sale that sounds a bit like yours: DWM 1906 NAVY 1ST ISSUE ALTERED; 9 mm; 60% blue, 10% straw, fair bore, fair grips, 4'' barrel, Matching except the unmarked Navy magazine. Modified for issue in WW2 by sleeving and shortening the barrel to 4", changing out the rear toggle and removing the grip safety. East Sea WW2 era unit marked Ɔ.1643' on front grip strap. The chamber has been scrubbed and a date 1920 in small numbers stamped. This pistol saw use in both World Wars. Finish is worn overall as are the grips. The left grip has a small chip missing under the safety lever., s/n 67xxa, FN