1916 DWM arty rework

MauserLugers · 04-16-2003, 12:39 AM

Hi Commanche,
Not all police Lugers had a sear safety as it was not required until I believe 1933 and then not all police districts accepted it.

The chrome must have covered up the replacement barrel markings as they did not just put a blank barrel on. It would have some sort of proofing.

Go to Weimar Lugers by Jan Still and look at page 46 as not all Weimar Army Lugers were marked with a 1920 property stamp.

The 8 inch barrel was removed to comply with restrictions and the Luger was more than likely issued to the army at the time of rework. When the artillery barrel was replaced, the toggle, or rear sight of the toggle was always replaced and numbered to match as that is the only way you'd have a rear sight. -- Bill

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04-16-2003, 12:39 AM	#8
MauserLugers User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Philipsburg, Montana 59858 Posts: 250 Thanks: 0 Thanked 8 Times in 1 Post	Hi Commanche, Not all police Lugers had a sear safety as it was not required until I believe 1933 and then not all police districts accepted it. The chrome must have covered up the replacement barrel markings as they did not just put a blank barrel on. It would have some sort of proofing. Go to Weimar Lugers by Jan Still and look at page 46 as not all Weimar Army Lugers were marked with a 1920 property stamp. The 8 inch barrel was removed to comply with restrictions and the Luger was more than likely issued to the army at the time of rework. When the artillery barrel was replaced, the toggle, or rear sight of the toggle was always replaced and numbered to match as that is the only way you'd have a rear sight. -- Bill