Double date & double S#

MFC · 10-19-2006, 04:49 AM

Hi all,
I have a 1920/1916 DWM w/ military proofs. It's a shooter. S# 7759 receiver, togggle assembly and extractor match w/ 59. The S#7759 on the left side of the receiver was stamped through, but still easily readable. No attempt to grind down, file or hide in any way, just stamped through with horizontal lines. Then a second S#2315 was stamped directly below it w/ slightly larger fonts that are offset a bit.
Every time I look at it, it drives me crazy. Does anybody know the reason why anybody would do this? The frame doesn't match either S#.
Thanks for any input,
Mike C.

Edward Tinker · 10-19-2006, 07:02 AM

Mike, I have a navy turned police that also has its original number crossed through, although there is no secondary number.

My feeling / WAG is that there was another gun in the same arms room and they wanted a seperate numberd gun for keeping track...

Ed

MFC · 10-19-2006, 11:04 AM

Edward,
Now I like it. "Official" not some bozzo trying to do "who knows what".
Now, thats MY story and I'm sticking to it.
Thanks very much,
Mike C.

10-19-2006, 04:49 AM	#1
MFC User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Louisiana Posts: 1,237 Thanks: 183 Thanked 281 Times in 162 Posts	Double date & double S# Hi all, I have a 1920/1916 DWM w/ military proofs. It's a shooter. S# 7759 receiver, togggle assembly and extractor match w/ 59. The S#7759 on the left side of the receiver was stamped through, but still easily readable. No attempt to grind down, file or hide in any way, just stamped through with horizontal lines. Then a second S#2315 was stamped directly below it w/ slightly larger fonts that are offset a bit. Every time I look at it, it drives me crazy. Does anybody know the reason why anybody would do this? The frame doesn't match either S#. Thanks for any input, Mike C.

10-19-2006, 11:04 AM	#3
MFC User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Louisiana Posts: 1,237 Thanks: 183 Thanked 281 Times in 162 Posts	Edward, Now I like it. "Official" not some bozzo trying to do "who knows what". Now, thats MY story and I'm sticking to it. Thanks very much, Mike C. __________________ Mike C.

10-19-2006, 07:02 AM	#2
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,926 Thanks: 2,014 Thanked 4,523 Times in 2,089 Posts	Mike, I have a navy turned police that also has its original number crossed through, although there is no secondary number. My *feeling / WAG* is that there was another gun in the same arms room and they wanted a seperate numberd gun for keeping track... Ed __________________ 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