1921Reichswehr Unit Marked DWM

John Sabato · 07-29-2004, 11:15 AM

Because of the unevenness of the number spacing, it would be my OPINION, that this "1920" is a property mark on an otherwise non-dated receiver...

I would be interested to know how others feel about this theory...

I can't say that I have ever seen a "date" stamp with number spacing so carelessly applied, but a large number of the "property" stamps for what are incorrectly called "double-dates" Lugers do exhibit this workmanship.

...Sort of like the difference on how cars assembled in the middle of the week seem to be carefully made and most of the lemons are produced on Mondays and Fridays...

07-29-2004, 11:15 AM	#17
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,156 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,309 Times in 1,098 Posts	Because of the unevenness of the number spacing, it would be my OPINION, that this "1920" is a property mark on an otherwise non-dated receiver... I would be interested to know how others feel about this theory... I can't say that I have ever seen a "date" stamp with number spacing so carelessly applied, but a large number of the "property" stamps for what are incorrectly called "double-dates" Lugers do exhibit this workmanship. ...Sort of like the difference on how cars assembled in the middle of the week seem to be carefully made and most of the lemons are produced on Mondays and Fridays... __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*

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