Swiss 1900 DWM Luger with factory mismatched barrel ?

Heinz · 08-12-2007, 03:03 PM

I do not think it shows that. I think it raises questions about the history of this piece. The marking instructions call for barrels and frames to be serial numbered after they are assembled. Which is why they have halos. SO we presume the worker stamped the first set of numbers, then took the four stamps and put them all back in the stamp tray, then pulled three correct numbers and one wrong for the last stamp? That is not a process that any one who has ever stamped serial numbers would follow. More likely whoever replaced the barrel got one stamp wrong. Looks like a difference in wear patterns between the fames and the reciever also. Another factory mistake?

08-12-2007, 03:03 PM	#5
Heinz User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Greenville SC Posts: 1,004 Thanks: 377 Thanked 411 Times in 180 Posts	I do not think it shows that. I think it raises questions about the history of this piece. The marking instructions call for barrels and frames to be serial numbered after they are assembled. Which is why they have halos. SO we presume the worker stamped the first set of numbers, then took the four stamps and put them all back in the stamp tray, then pulled three correct numbers and one wrong for the last stamp? That is not a process that any one who has ever stamped serial numbers would follow. More likely whoever replaced the barrel got one stamp wrong. Looks like a difference in wear patterns between the fames and the reciever also. Another factory mistake?