New Artillery Barrels and rear sights

11-20-2001, 07:58 PM

John thanks for the warning but I should have mentioned that the original 6" barrel and receiver came with no date on top and just a crown over an N as the only markings, the original toggle was replaced with a byf marked one but still had the original breech block and correct number 72 and Imperial military mark.

I checked the serial#772 h and it falls in the 1918 Artillery serial number range for a DWM, without a date who knows exactly which year it was made, but there is no doubt that it once was a Imperial Military Luger.

I recently got a 1915 DWM frame with 4" barrel, with a complete early matching Imperial DWM toggle assemble that I switch back and forth.

It is possible that at one time it was an Artillery as it came with an original Artillery shoulder stock, missing the original rear toggle which could have been an Artillery rear toggle,and original barrel, and once again the serial number falls in range of DWM Artillery in 1918.

I think I have a good case for restoring to Artillery configuration.

What do you think John?

11-20-2001, 07:58 PM	#3
Rich D Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Be careful... A word of caution on creating an artillery model rep John thanks for the warning but I should have mentioned that the original 6" barrel and receiver came with no date on top and just a crown over an N as the only markings, the original toggle was replaced with a byf marked one but still had the original breech block and correct number 72 and Imperial military mark. I checked the serial#772 h and it falls in the 1918 Artillery serial number range for a DWM, without a date who knows exactly which year it was made, but there is no doubt that it once was a Imperial Military Luger. I recently got a 1915 DWM frame with 4" barrel, with a complete early matching Imperial DWM toggle assemble that I switch back and forth. It is possible that at one time it was an Artillery as it came with an original Artillery shoulder stock, missing the original rear toggle which could have been an Artillery rear toggle,and original barrel, and once again the serial number falls in range of DWM Artillery in 1918. I think I have a good case for restoring to Artillery configuration. What do you think John?