German military receiver proof. Found on DWM Lugers 1914-1918

Edward Tinker · 08-08-2003, 02:28 AM

Jason, pictures help immensely in determining value, do you have a flat-bed scanner you can lay it on?

Anyway, from Jan's book, a 1917 DWM had a total of 90,000 lugers made, as yours is serial number 7571a, that would make it the 17571st luger made that year, (they made 10,000 without a suffix, then started on the enxt, through the "n" block.

The 8,82 is the land to land measurement of the barrel, showing that your barrel of the gun met tolerances and was accepted. (many parts were accepted in this way).

Ed

08-08-2003, 02:28 AM	#5
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,966 Thanks: 2,066 Thanked 4,595 Times in 2,116 Posts	Jason, pictures help immensely in determining value, do you have a flat-bed scanner you can lay it on? Anyway, from Jan's book, a 1917 DWM had a total of 90,000 lugers made, as yours is serial number 7571a, that would make it the 17571st luger made that year, (they made 10,000 without a suffix, then started on the enxt, through the "n" block. The 8,82 is the land to land measurement of the barrel, showing that your barrel of the gun met tolerances and was accepted. (many parts were accepted in this way). Ed __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV