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padredan · 03-16-2012, 03:01 PM

Well sir, you have a very nice 1920 dwm, police luger, with looks like one matching mag, nice holster. Allso looks like most of the numbers are matching, very nice rig indeed.. Verry good pictures, Welcome to the forum.

Neil Young · 03-16-2012, 04:55 PM

I believe this to be a 1920 DWM Luger manufactured for the police. It is not an all matching piece since the toggle is from a different pistol since it is marked "32". The locking bolt is also marked "32" and the wooden base magazine bears the serial number 2032. The serial number of the remainder of the pistol is 15a (see bottom of the barrel and the front of the receiver) and the "15"mark shows up on several more parts. The aluminum based magazine is matched to the bulk of the pistol in the police fashion with the 15 serial number and the number 2, which indicates No. 2 of up to three magazines issued. The "S.B.12 333." on the front grip strap indicates Schutzpolizei Berlin (Schupo), if I have interpreted Mr. Maus's book correctly. I can't read the mark on the loading tool.

The DWM mark on the center toggle link is the trademark of the manufacturer. The marks on the right side of the receiver are the acceptance and proof marks (E/ArA4 and WaA4).

Neil

Keiser77 · 03-16-2012, 05:40 PM

Thanks for the info. My grandfather fought in every major battle in ww2 and brought this home.

tomaustin · 03-16-2012, 09:26 PM

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03-16-2012, 03:01 PM	#1
padredan User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: louisiana Now, but from the Rebublic of Texas Posts: 937 Thanks: 429 Thanked 316 Times in 182 Posts	Well sir, you have a very nice 1920 dwm, police luger, with looks like one matching mag, nice holster. Allso looks like most of the numbers are matching, very nice rig indeed.. Verry good pictures, Welcome to the forum. __________________ In this world nothing is free, except the grace of God

03-16-2012, 04:55 PM	#2
Neil Young Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Scottsboro, Alabama Posts: 548 Thanks: 566 Thanked 443 Times in 168 Posts	I believe this to be a 1920 DWM Luger manufactured for the police. It is not an all matching piece since the toggle is from a different pistol since it is marked "32". The locking bolt is also marked "32" and the wooden base magazine bears the serial number 2032. The serial number of the remainder of the pistol is 15a (see bottom of the barrel and the front of the receiver) and the "15"mark shows up on several more parts. The aluminum based magazine is matched to the bulk of the pistol in the police fashion with the 15 serial number and the number 2, which indicates No. 2 of up to three magazines issued. The "S.B.12 333." on the front grip strap indicates Schutzpolizei Berlin (Schupo), if I have interpreted Mr. Maus's book correctly. I can't read the mark on the loading tool. The DWM mark on the center toggle link is the trademark of the manufacturer. The marks on the right side of the receiver are the acceptance and proof marks (E/ArA4 and WaA4). Neil __________________ Neil The hurrier I go the behinder I get. Sometimes it takes me all day to get nothing done.

03-16-2012, 09:26 PM	#4
tomaustin Lifer X5 Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: texas Posts: 708 Thanks: 87 Thanked 522 Times in 201 Posts	what unit(s) did your g-father serve in ?? ..

03-16-2012, 05:40 PM	#3
Keiser77 User Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks for the info. My grandfather fought in every major battle in ww2 and brought this home.