First Luger, help needed

[spripple33]

I think that the antler proof mark on the barrel may be from the Oberndorf proof house.

mrerick- Is what you're referring to the mark shown in pic 10?
-Jason

[DonVoigt]

Originally Posted by spripple33

mrerick- Is what you're referring to the mark shown in pic 10?
-Jason

I would disagree that that is an "antler" proof mark, it is the center part of a poorly struck Weimar era proof, the same mark as the second from the left on the right side of the chamber.

IF the one in picture #10 is the reference.

The 1920 is a property stamp, not a date; DWM did not reach the "r" suffix in 1920 or 1921.

JMHO.

[Doubs]

Originally Posted by DonVoigt

I would disagree that that is an "antler" proof mark, it is the center part of a poorly struck Weimar era proof, the same mark as the second from the left on the right side of the chamber.

IF the one in picture #10 is the reference.

The 1920 is a property stamp, not a date; DWM did not reach the "r" suffix in 1920 or 1921.

JMHO.

Don, I agree that it's not an antler proof mark.

However, DWM did produce military and police Lugers in the o - r suffix range in 1920. My reference is G&S red books, chapter 9, page 467.