DWM 1911 Namibia

Ron Wood · 05-11-2009, 07:04 PM

Piet,
Many of these early military Lugers will have the final inspection mark stamped over a second small crown. This is particularly true of the Crown/Z and Crown/T marks on 1908 First Issue Lugers. The photo of #274f definitely has the small crown and I am qiuite sure that is the case with your beautiful Luger.

Jan C Still · 05-11-2009, 09:09 PM

Piet
Ron gave an excellent analysis. Your 1911 DWM, sn 199f, has Crown/E Crown/E acceptance stamps on its right receiver. Also, 1911 DWMs serial numbers 8821e, 9656e, 9772e and 274f also have the Crown/E Crown/E acceptance stamps on their right receiver. Pages 16 and 439 of the book Central Powers Pistols give more information.
Jan

05-11-2009, 07:04 PM	#1
Ron Wood Moderator 2010 LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Santa Teresa New Mexico just outside of the West Texas town of El Paso Posts: 7,051 Thanks: 1,119 Thanked 5,286 Times in 1,728 Posts	Piet, Many of these early military Lugers will have the final inspection mark stamped over a second small crown. This is particularly true of the Crown/Z and Crown/T marks on 1908 First Issue Lugers. The photo of #274f definitely has the small crown and I am qiuite sure that is the case with your beautiful Luger. __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

05-11-2009, 09:09 PM	#2
Jan C Still User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Box 240188, Douglas, Alaska, 99824 Posts: 463 Thanks: 0 Thanked 52 Times in 32 Posts	Piet Ron gave an excellent analysis. Your 1911 DWM, sn 199f, has Crown/E Crown/E acceptance stamps on its right receiver. Also, 1911 DWMs serial numbers 8821e, 9656e, 9772e and 274f also have the Crown/E Crown/E acceptance stamps on their right receiver. Pages 16 and 439 of the book Central Powers Pistols give more information. Jan