Help with DWM 9mm Luger Model and Proofs

Mac Cat · 04-12-2023, 01:10 PM

My best guess is that this is a commercial DWM luger (Crown/N proof) converted to a Police luger, with a sear safety and a magazine safety (which appears to still be in place).

I would guess it was made after 1916, but that's the best I could guess.

The barrel is very hard for me to make out, but I think it is "8,82", which makes it a 9mm.

I don't see any mis-matched parts - everything I can make out seems to be marked "55" as it should be.

It was refinished and my guess is a DDR or VOPO overhaul. That may be where the weird "*/N" and flaming "pot" stamps came from.

There is an interesting dimple on the left side of the front sight, which makes me wonder if it was replaced at one time or just dented in some odd way.

The blue magazine on the left is a late model "FXO" magazine (WW-2 Mauser era).
The wood based magazine is probably the right type for this luger.

04-12-2023, 01:10 PM	#1
Mac Cat Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 769 Thanks: 2,191 Thanked 656 Times in 350 Posts	My best guess is that this is a commercial DWM luger (Crown/N proof) converted to a Police luger, with a sear safety and a magazine safety (which appears to still be in place). I would guess it was made after 1916, but that's the best I could guess. The barrel is very hard for me to make out, but I think it is "8,82", which makes it a 9mm. I don't see any mis-matched parts - everything I can make out seems to be marked "55" as it should be. It was refinished and my guess is a DDR or VOPO overhaul. That may be where the weird "*/N" and flaming "pot" stamps came from. There is an interesting dimple on the left side of the front sight, which makes me wonder if it was replaced at one time or just dented in some odd way. The blue magazine on the left is a late model "FXO" magazine (WW-2 Mauser era). The wood based magazine is probably the right type for this luger.