Mysterious Dots

Doubs · 09-17-2002, 12:42 AM

[quote]Originally posted by lugercollector:
<strong>I have a double dated DWM police rig with two dots on each of the following parts...sideplate, all 3 toggle assembly parts ,sear bar and frame....in each case the two dots are next to the serial number....I would be willing to bet that these marks were put there during refurbishing to confirm that these critical areas passed rework inspection....I'll bet a six pack of good Canadian beer on that one...Peter</strong><hr></blockquote>

Up to this point I haven't said what I think these dots may indicate but you've come closest to my thoughts on it. These dots do not appear next to the serial number on every Luger but only on some and then not on the same parts all the time. That's why I don't think they are hardness test marks. My idea is that the dots indicate a replacement part at either field or, as Peter says, some higher level during repairs or refurbishment. So far, no one has reported the dots on a serially mis-matched part but that, of course, is possible if such parts are swapped to another pistol.

Anyway, that's my thought on it and I have absolutely NO PROOF whatsoever! It's just the best explaination I can think of at the moment. I'm open to better ideas.

09-17-2002, 12:42 AM	#10
Doubs User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Byron, Georgia Posts: 1,742 Thanks: 826 Thanked 1,787 Times in 590 Posts	[quote]Originally posted by lugercollector: <strong>I have a double dated DWM police rig with two dots on each of the following parts...sideplate, all 3 toggle assembly parts ,sear bar and frame....in each case the two dots are next to the serial number....I would be willing to bet that these marks were put there during refurbishing to confirm that these critical areas passed rework inspection....I'll bet a six pack of good Canadian beer on that one...Peter</strong><hr></blockquote> Up to this point I haven't said what I think these dots may indicate but you've come closest to my thoughts on it. These dots do not appear next to the serial number on every Luger but only on some and then not on the same parts all the time. That's why I don't think they are hardness test marks. My idea is that the dots indicate a replacement part at either field or, as Peter says, some higher level during repairs or refurbishment. So far, no one has reported the dots on a serially mis-matched part but that, of course, is possible if such parts are swapped to another pistol. Anyway, that's my thought on it and I have absolutely NO PROOF whatsoever! It's just the best explaination I can think of at the moment. I'm open to better ideas.