Luger DWM commercial ID help

MFC · 11-01-2011, 11:52 PM

According to Jan Still's Weimar Lugers, 20 DWM (formerly 1923 commercial) production was from mid 1919 to mid 1921. Serial # range was from #75000 to #92000. Alphabet DWM (formerly 1920 commercial) production started at S#2000i mid 1921.

The old 1920 commercial - 1923 commercial designations are backwards and very confusing. In reality it is very simple and Jan Still's new designations make sence. I try to use the new designations as much as possible.

Commercial production started in 1900 with #1 and continued consecutively up to #92000 in mid 1921. At that point the commercial serial numbering system was changed to the military style with #2000i, which corresponds to #92000. It continued up to the v suffix in 1930.

11-01-2011, 11:52 PM	#18
MFC User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Louisiana Posts: 1,237 Thanks: 183 Thanked 281 Times in 162 Posts	According to Jan Still's Weimar Lugers, 20 DWM (formerly 1923 commercial) production was from mid 1919 to mid 1921. Serial # range was from #75000 to #92000. Alphabet DWM (formerly 1920 commercial) production started at S#2000i mid 1921. The old 1920 commercial - 1923 commercial designations are backwards and very confusing. In reality it is very simple and Jan Still's new designations make sence. I try to use the new designations as much as possible. Commercial production started in 1900 with #1 and continued consecutively up to #92000 in mid 1921. At that point the commercial serial numbering system was changed to the military style with #2000i, which corresponds to #92000. It continued up to the v suffix in 1930. __________________ Mike C.