1916 DWM Military

John D. · 03-13-2004, 10:52 PM

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The left detail view of the strawed MAG release and the trigger. These were typically Strawed, and given this specimens age, still shows a strong hue:

The left rear showing the Frame Lug. This LUG, according to Gibson, was in fact used during the production process, to hold the frame in place during the extensive machining process of the Luger's frame:

With the Right Grip off, notice again, the stamps:

The inside RIGHT GRIP PANEL - with the Military serialization of the last 2 digits of the specimens serial number:

Top End Detail
The top end:

Note the Army Test Proof on the barrel, forward of the receiver. This appears as a lesser encountered ERFURT style Proof (which is correct), rather then the more common DWM Proof:

Detail of the barrel witness mark, barrel gauge and military serialization on the barrel itself:

Forward Toggle Link and extractor serialization:

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03-13-2004, 10:52 PM	#1
John D. Administrator & Site Owner LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: A Little NE of Somewhere... Posts: 2,651 Thanks: 478 Thanked 517 Times in 129 Posts	*Continued...* The left detail view of the strawed MAG release and the trigger. These were typically Strawed, and given this specimens age, still shows a strong hue: The left rear showing the Frame Lug. This LUG, according to Gibson, was in fact used during the production process, to hold the frame in place during the extensive machining process of the Luger's frame: With the Right Grip off, notice again, the stamps: The inside RIGHT GRIP PANEL - with the Military serialization of the last 2 digits of the specimens serial number: Top End Detail The top end: Note the Army Test Proof on the barrel, forward of the receiver. This appears as a lesser encountered ERFURT style Proof (which is correct), rather then the more common DWM Proof: Detail of the barrel witness mark, barrel gauge and military serialization on the barrel itself: Forward Toggle Link and extractor serialization: