1914 DWM arty/4" WW2 "HZA" rework

Dwight Gruber · 11-24-2013, 04:35 PM

The receiver is the replacement part. The safety marking as you describe indicates the frame is from a Navy Luger, one of the first 19,000 produced on safe with the lever in the "up" postition. In 1912 Navy Department specified that henceforth the pistols would be prduced with the safety in the "down" position, and that the Lugers already issued would be so altered.

The beechblock proof is located on the left side, on the bit which extends above the receiver extension rail. It cannot be seen in these photographs.

In addition, replacement parts were manufactured by the Erfurt Imperial Rifle Factory. In 1916 all Erfurt P08 receivers were required to be made with the LP08 sight notch.

--Dwight

11-24-2013, 04:35 PM	#13
Dwight Gruber User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,908 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1,330 Times in 435 Posts	The receiver is the replacement part. The safety marking as you describe indicates the frame is from a Navy Luger, one of the first 19,000 produced on safe with the lever in the "up" postition. In 1912 Navy Department specified that henceforth the pistols would be prduced with the safety in the "down" position, and that the Lugers already issued would be so altered. The beechblock proof is located on the left side, on the bit which extends above the receiver extension rail. It cannot be seen in these photographs. In addition, replacement parts were manufactured by the Erfurt Imperial Rifle Factory. In 1916 all Erfurt P08 receivers were required to be made with the LP08 sight notch. --Dwight