Help with DWM 9mm Luger Model and Proofs

Dwight Gruber · 04-18-2023, 11:43 AM

This pistol started life as a military pistol, almost certainly WWI. All identifying military marks have been removed. The c/N proofs are the stamps of the civilian proof house in Suhl; they would have been applied after alteration to the pressure train--from the look of things, likely rebarreling--near Suhl, and consequent re-proofing.

The odd-looking "flaming bomb" proof marks are Belgian proofs, proofed and stamped in order that the pistol could be sold there.

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tbeach · 04-22-2023, 02:41 PM

I think I found some references for the proof marks! Thanks for the bread crumbs!!!

04-18-2023, 11:43 AM	#1
Dwight Gruber User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,908 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1,330 Times in 435 Posts	This pistol started life as a military pistol, almost certainly WWI. All identifying military marks have been removed. The c/N proofs are the stamps of the civilian proof house in Suhl; they would have been applied after alteration to the pressure train--from the look of things, likely rebarreling--near Suhl, and consequent re-proofing. The odd-looking "flaming bomb" proof marks are Belgian proofs, proofed and stamped in order that the pistol could be sold there. Gunbugs is right about books and personal knowledge. Nothing is more important in this hobby than patience and experience. --Dwight