1920 DWM Luger

saxman · 06-07-2005, 03:09 PM

"What are the markings on the right side of the receiver? A 1920 commercial should have nothing, os sometimes the word "Germany". Look forward to more pictures."

That's because it's not a commercial. The 1920 is the Reichswehr re-date (so-called 'property mark') that allowed the gun to be assembled under the Treaty Of Versailles and used by the police and limited military. The gun was probably put together from several parts guns and is almost certainly of Imperial origin. I have one which is why I know this, as I am definitely not a Luger authority. Mine also has the #31 proofs and 1920 over the chamber. Most were re-rust blued after assembly and are very carefully assembled, tight pistols in excellent service condition even though they are 'Frankenlugers'. I hope they become more collectible someday, but they're great bargains now if you can find one. The problem is, it's very hard to tell one from a recently put-together gun. You have to be able to recognize period finishes and excellent fitting. Mine has a cannon of the correct serial number but wrong suffix to the frame, and force-matched small parts. I would expect some mis-matches on the subject pistol once more is known about it. My frame number is 4084h, which puts it in WWI production in 1916, 17 or 18.

06-07-2005, 03:09 PM	#20
saxman User Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 301 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	"What are the markings on the right side of the receiver? A 1920 commercial should have nothing, os sometimes the word "Germany". Look forward to more pictures." That's because it's not a commercial. The 1920 is the Reichswehr re-date (so-called 'property mark') that allowed the gun to be assembled under the Treaty Of Versailles and used by the police and limited military. The gun was probably put together from several parts guns and is almost certainly of Imperial origin. I have one which is why I know this, as I am definitely not a Luger authority. Mine also has the #31 proofs and 1920 over the chamber. Most were re-rust blued after assembly and are very carefully assembled, tight pistols in excellent service condition even though they are 'Frankenlugers'. I hope they become more collectible someday, but they're great bargains now if you can find one. The problem is, it's very hard to tell one from a recently put-together gun. You have to be able to recognize period finishes and excellent fitting. Mine has a cannon of the correct serial number but wrong suffix to the frame, and force-matched small parts. I would expect some mis-matches on the subject pistol once more is known about it. My frame number is 4084h, which puts it in WWI production in 1916, 17 or 18. __________________ You can lead 'em to the water, but you can't make 'em drink.