1914 DWM arty/4" WW2 "HZA" rework

Edward Tinker · 11-24-2013, 11:43 AM

yes, was hoping that Dwight would see this / the HZA's are interesting ones to me

318is_Parabellum · 11-24-2013, 12:30 PM

Yes indeed it is a long frame, thank you for pointing that out! Makes the pistol that much more interesting, indeed!

Another difference I'd noted was the reversal of the safety...the "gesichert" had been milled out from it's original "down" position, and "gesichert" milled into the "up" position.

I had wondered about the meaning of the crown proofs with no script D or other proofs below them... I am not as well-studied on WW1 P. 08's. Is the crown proof on the breech block a commercial one?

Fascinating to find out that the frame was an arsenal replacement part originally... What implications does that fact have with respect to the chamber date and/or serial number, I wonder?

I did recognize the Mauser "42" code on the re-arsenal barrel and grips. That, along with the E/655 proofs helped me to ascertain an approximate date of the rebuild, and possibly why...

11-24-2013, 11:43 AM	#1
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,980 Thanks: 2,079 Thanked 4,614 Times in 2,127 Posts	yes, was hoping that Dwight would see this / the HZA's are interesting ones to me __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

11-24-2013, 12:30 PM	#2
318is_Parabellum User Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: West Virginia Posts: 130 Thanks: 80 Thanked 75 Times in 31 Posts	thank you! Yes indeed it is a long frame, thank you for pointing that out! Makes the pistol that much more interesting, indeed! Another difference I'd noted was the reversal of the safety...the "gesichert" had been milled out from it's original "down" position, and "gesichert" milled into the "up" position. I had wondered about the meaning of the crown proofs with no script D or other proofs below them... I am not as well-studied on WW1 P. 08's. Is the crown proof on the breech block a commercial one? Fascinating to find out that the frame was an arsenal replacement part originally... What implications does that fact have with respect to the chamber date and/or serial number, I wonder? I did recognize the Mauser "42" code on the re-arsenal barrel and grips. That, along with the E/655 proofs helped me to ascertain an approximate date of the rebuild, and possibly why... Last edited by 318is_Parabellum; 11-24-2013 at 12:34 PM. Reason: forgot that bit, the E/655 proofs on barrel and grips

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