?s on a 1910 DWM

Dutchbat · 05-19-2010, 02:52 PM

Hello to all. I have been collecting WW2 Rifles for about 15 years and have now decided to get into the pistols. As luck would have it I was at a local Gun Show this week end and found a DWM 1910 that I could not pass up. It is all matching except the Mag which is a fxo. My questions are.... On the barrel below the ser # there is 8,88, what is that? and the grips look worn and original but there is no Ser# is that common or would they be replacements? Thanks in advance for any information you could provide.

Norme · 05-19-2010, 03:08 PM

Hi Ed, Welcome to the forum. The numbers below the barrel serial are the bore diameter, land to land, in millimeters. I think you must be mistaken on the 8,88, it's most likely 8,83. The original grips would have been numbered to the gun. Regards, Norm

Dutchbat · 05-19-2010, 03:18 PM

I was debating on if it was an 8 or a 3, eyes not what they use to be. And on the grips that was what I figured, just wanted to confirm with somone with more knowledge than me. Thanks for the info. Great forum, I see how the addiction can start, already planning what I want next.

George Anderson · 05-19-2010, 05:47 PM

Dutchbat, what is the serial number of your 1910? Does it have any unit marks on the front grip strap? Thanks.

Dutchbat · 05-21-2010, 12:28 AM

George
The Serial # is 90XXa. It does not have any unit markings on the front grip strap. With the help of a magnifying glass I was able to find a 31 on inside of the the grip pannel, which is not the last two digits. As with all of my old war horses, I wish she could talk!

05-19-2010, 02:52 PM	#1
Dutchbat User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ohio Posts: 5 Thanks: 4 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	?s on a 1910 DWM Hello to all. I have been collecting WW2 Rifles for about 15 years and have now decided to get into the pistols. As luck would have it I was at a local Gun Show this week end and found a DWM 1910 that I could not pass up. It is all matching except the Mag which is a fxo. My questions are.... On the barrel below the ser # there is 8,88, what is that? and the grips look worn and original but there is no Ser# is that common or would they be replacements? Thanks in advance for any information you could provide.

05-19-2010, 03:08 PM	#2
Norme Always A Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,417 Thanks: 225 Thanked 2,603 Times in 933 Posts	Hi Ed, Welcome to the forum. The numbers below the barrel serial are the bore diameter, land to land, in millimeters. I think you must be mistaken on the 8,88, it's most likely 8,83. The original grips would have been numbered to the gun. Regards, Norm

05-19-2010, 03:18 PM	#3
Dutchbat User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ohio Posts: 5 Thanks: 4 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I was debating on if it was an 8 or a 3, eyes not what they use to be. And on the grips that was what I figured, just wanted to confirm with somone with more knowledge than me. Thanks for the info. Great forum, I see how the addiction can start, already planning what I want next.

05-19-2010, 05:47 PM	#4
George Anderson Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: VA Posts: 3,592 Thanks: 1,773 Thanked 2,528 Times in 787 Posts	Dutchbat, what is the serial number of your 1910? Does it have any unit marks on the front grip strap? Thanks.

05-21-2010, 12:28 AM	#5
Dutchbat User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ohio Posts: 5 Thanks: 4 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	George The Serial # is 90XXa. It does not have any unit markings on the front grip strap. With the help of a magnifying glass I was able to find a 31 on inside of the the grip pannel, which is not the last two digits. As with all of my old war horses, I wish she could talk!