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Not quite erroneous, but a little more precise.
--Dwight Weimar Alphabet DWM Luger Upright Crown over N proofs 7.65mm caliber 3 5/8" barrel Un-numbered firing pin Unmarked hold-open Un-number wood bottom magazine Not marked GERMANY Marked "GERMANY", "MADE IN GERMANY", or unmarked. Commercial serial number range are in the i, k, l, m, n, o, p, q, r serial range DWM Alphabet Commercial production continued on through the s, t, u, and early v suffixes. Collectors sometimes find it useful to categorize the s, t, and u suffixes separately. Primarily undated receivers Some in the i suffix range are dated 1921 The receiver tops are characteristically not dated. A very few with i suffixes are found dated 1921. A few with 9mm pistols with 4" barrels were intended for military or police Many pistols were rebarrelled with 4-inch, 9mm barrels for use by the German police. These may include their own unique characteristics including: army proofs instead of or in addition to the c/N proofs; police-specific auxiliary safeties; additional police-specific markings; absence of a DWM stamping on the center toggle. Alphabet commercial pistols are sometimes found with Swiss-market characteristics, including a Swiss cross-in-sunburst chamber mark, grip safety, long frame, and absence of the c/N proof. Please correct me if I have posted erroneous information. Bill |
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