1914 DWM - East German rework, possible VOPO gun

DonVoigt · 04-08-2019, 10:53 AM

The sunburst was defaced when sold, to obscure the fact that it was a "communist" pistol- which were not allowed importation to the US at the time. Though some did slip through with original markings.

The C/N would indicate the barrel was replaced by the EG, sometimes there is also a date- like "6 53". Often the import markings are on the bottom of the barrels.

You should see importer markings "somewhere" on the pistol- but occasionally they were "omitted" also !

04-08-2019, 10:53 AM	#5
DonVoigt User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: near Charlotte NC Posts: 4,681 Thanks: 1,443 Thanked 4,356 Times in 2,041 Posts	The sunburst was defaced when sold, to obscure the fact that it was a "communist" pistol- which were not allowed importation to the US at the time. Though some did slip through with original markings. The C/N would indicate the barrel was replaced by the EG, sometimes there is also a date- like "6 53". Often the import markings are on the bottom of the barrels. You should see importer markings "somewhere" on the pistol- but occasionally they were "omitted" also ! __________________ 03man(Don Voigt); Luger student and collector. Looking for DWM side plate: 69 ; Dreyse 1907 pistol K.S. Gendarmerie