Another script "W" Luger

Mike B · 08-24-2008, 11:27 PM

I know it has been said before, that this occurs randomly and there is no know reason or meaning for these script W's. However, Mr. Still does devot a small discussion to this on page 31 of his new book, and I personall feel it bears some need for discussion, as it is a totally unanswered anomaly. I own a DWM 1910 with this mark and today I was browsing a gun shop and noticed a 1915 DWM Luger that had this mark. For your information, (Jan), it is serial number 4486d, if you want to include it in your database. Although we will probably never know for sure, I feel there must be a reason for this mark. First, why on the trigger guard? Second the "W" is exactly the same in all instances from 1908 to 1918, so it can assumed that whoever "W" was, he was employed for at least 10 years. I personally think he was the "trigger" man. When an officer or whoever thought his sidearm was not shooting properly because of a trigger problem, he sent it in for repairs, and Mr. "W" fixed it. Well, that's as good a story as I can come up with. Anybody else have other ideas what the "W" on the upper trigger guard might mean? Anyone else have a "W" on the upper trigger guard? I am sure Mr.Still would like to know. OH BTW, don't worry about buying the 1915; they are asking $2495.00, and it is not an artillery.

Mike

08-24-2008, 11:27 PM	#1
Mike B Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: South Louisiana Posts: 979 Thanks: 1 Thanked 272 Times in 100 Posts	Another script "W" Luger I know it has been said before, that this occurs randomly and there is no know reason or meaning for these script W's. However, Mr. Still does devot a small discussion to this on page 31 of his new book, and I personall feel it bears some need for discussion, as it is a totally unanswered anomaly. I own a DWM 1910 with this mark and today I was browsing a gun shop and noticed a 1915 DWM Luger that had this mark. For your information, (Jan), it is serial number 4486d, if you want to include it in your database. Although we will probably never know for sure, I feel there must be a reason for this mark. First, why on the trigger guard? Second the "W" is exactly the same in all instances from 1908 to 1918, so it can assumed that whoever "W" was, he was employed for at least 10 years. I personally think he was the "trigger" man. When an officer or whoever thought his sidearm was not shooting properly because of a trigger problem, he sent it in for repairs, and Mr. "W" fixed it. Well, that's as good a story as I can come up with. Anybody else have other ideas what the "W" on the upper trigger guard might mean? Anyone else have a "W" on the upper trigger guard? I am sure Mr.Still would like to know. OH BTW, don't worry about buying the 1915; they are asking $2495.00, and it is not an artillery. Mike