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Rick K · 02-07-2001, 08:35 PM

I have a DWM 1916/1920 that has the horizontal crown"N"s on the right side of the receiver just as you describe. There is one preceeding the DWM inspector's marks and the imperial eagle (which I'm pretty sure is proof #15 in Kenyon's book) and there is another lazy "N" just below that one on the right frame rail just like you describe on yours. There are three more on the right side; one on the barrel, one on the toggle link and also the right side of the breech block. On the top left side of the barrel, there is a tiny crown "RC" with another symbol below it that looks like a crown with what looks like a letter under it that might be a "K". That arrangement is also horizontal or parallel with the barrel. There is also a crown "RC" on the rear toggle link (I think, it's hard to make out). I see no marks on the straps. On the bottom of the barrel, under the serial number, there is what looks like the number 8,83 or 8.83. Is that the bore diameter? Additionally there is an eagle on the left side of the breech block and one on the front of the trigger guard. All of the parts are numbered to the gun (except the mag).

My problem is that I'm real new to Luger collection. I know no one near me that owns a Luger that I can compare notes with. The only proof marks that I've seen are the drawings in Kenyon's book, so I'm not sure about whether some of the proofs on the gun match the drawings. I wonder if anyone has actual photographs of the various kinds of markings to help someone like me? Meanwhile, do you think I've happened upon the same sort of oddity that you have?

02-07-2001, 08:35 PM	#6
Rick K User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Cochran, GA Posts: 305 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I think I have one too I have a DWM 1916/1920 that has the horizontal crown"N"s on the right side of the receiver just as you describe. There is one preceeding the DWM inspector's marks and the imperial eagle (which I'm pretty sure is proof #15 in Kenyon's book) and there is another lazy "N" just below that one on the right frame rail just like you describe on yours. There are three more on the right side; one on the barrel, one on the toggle link and also the right side of the breech block. On the top left side of the barrel, there is a tiny crown "RC" with another symbol below it that looks like a crown with what looks like a letter under it that might be a "K". That arrangement is also horizontal or parallel with the barrel. There is also a crown "RC" on the rear toggle link (I think, it's hard to make out). I see no marks on the straps. On the bottom of the barrel, under the serial number, there is what looks like the number 8,83 or 8.83. Is that the bore diameter? Additionally there is an eagle on the left side of the breech block and one on the front of the trigger guard. All of the parts are numbered to the gun (except the mag). My problem is that I'm real new to Luger collection. I know no one near me that owns a Luger that I can compare notes with. The only proof marks that I've seen are the drawings in Kenyon's book, so I'm not sure about whether some of the proofs on the gun match the drawings. I wonder if anyone has actual photographs of the various kinds of markings to help someone like me? Meanwhile, do you think I've happened upon the same sort of oddity that you have?