1920 dwm

Ron Wood · 10-26-2012, 01:50 PM

The gun is a 1908 First Issue as evidenced by the proofs/acceptance marks on the left side of the receiver and lack of stock lug. The hold open has been added but either the frame was refinished at the time of police modification which obliterated the tiny hold open Erfurt inspection stamp, or the hold open may have been added by the police armory which would not have had an inspection stamp applied.
At any rate, it is an early WWI military piece that was subsequently acquired by a police unit, modified and given a 1920 property stamp during the Weimar era. Nice gun with an interesting history and in very nice condition considering its long service.

10-26-2012, 01:50 PM	#17
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: 7,040 Thanks: 1,106 Thanked 5,256 Times in 1,724 Posts	The gun is a 1908 First Issue as evidenced by the proofs/acceptance marks on the left side of the receiver and lack of stock lug. The hold open has been added but either the frame was refinished at the time of police modification which obliterated the tiny hold open Erfurt inspection stamp, or the hold open may have been added by the police armory which would not have had an inspection stamp applied. At any rate, it is an early WWI military piece that was subsequently acquired by a police unit, modified and given a 1920 property stamp during the Weimar era. Nice gun with an interesting history and in very nice condition considering its long service. __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction