Post WW1 DWM Long Frame Production

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Originally Posted by Chichaco98

Can anyone post images of the breechblock striking abutment of both an unreinforced and reinforced frame for visual comparison?

This is new to me and very interesting.

I can help with that. Please excuse the delay, as I have been away from my computer mostly since late last week.

The first photograph, below, is of the rear wall of a DWM M1906 s/n 47109. This pistol was manufactured before the change in proofing of 1912, so still retains the "BUG" proofs. It has the un-reinforced striking abutment.





Notice that there is a "shelf" or undercut below the rear frame details that articulate with the rear of the toggle.

If you are interested to see detailed photography of this Luger, you can click this link: http://forum.lugerforum.com/showthread.php?t=26597



The next photograph is from my post #5, above showing a reinforced rear frame.





There is no "shelf" or undercut below the mill details as seen on the un-reinforced rear frame. There's more "meat", in the rear wall of the reinforced frame, as the frame has been thickened in its rear wall.

I hope this tidbit is helpful.

Curl