DWM LUGER PROTOTYPE, 1900 MODEL, 7.65MM for auction @ Manions <img BORDER="0" src='http://boards.ren

Johnny Peppers · 10-18-2001, 05:07 PM

The pistol is not a prototype in the true sense of the word. DWM had already manufactured over 10000 Lugers, and apparently were experimenting with velocities of different barrel lengths, as well as the 9mm caliber. There are pistols in the early 10000 range as well as the 10000B range that have odd barrel lengths and sights. In the 10000B range there are 4",4.75",5.25", and 6" 9mm barrels in the heavy, or "fat barrel" configuration, as well as a 7" and 8" 9mm barrel in the standard configuration.

If the pistol had been hidden away all this time in pristine new condition, you would expect it to have at least one original magazine.

Additionally, there are also out and out fakes in this serial number range.

10-18-2001, 05:07 PM	#10
Johnny Peppers User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Calion, Arkansas Posts: 1,042 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: I thought the front toggle appeared to have been refinished too The pistol is not a prototype in the true sense of the word. DWM had already manufactured over 10000 Lugers, and apparently were experimenting with velocities of different barrel lengths, as well as the 9mm caliber. There are pistols in the early 10000 range as well as the 10000B range that have odd barrel lengths and sights. In the 10000B range there are 4",4.75",5.25", and 6" 9mm barrels in the heavy, or "fat barrel" configuration, as well as a 7" and 8" 9mm barrel in the standard configuration. If the pistol had been hidden away all this time in pristine new condition, you would expect it to have at least one original magazine. Additionally, there are also out and out fakes in this serial number range.