DOM Question

Castle · 12-10-2009, 04:56 PM

I have a new Alphabet or 1920 Commercial .30 Luger, SN 2982p. Numbers match and condition appears about Good. I await ammunition for test fire, but meantime I hope to learn its year of manufacture, if possible. Most grateful for any help. CF

FNorm · 12-10-2009, 06:55 PM

That would have been fairly early in the 'P' series.So about mid-1926

FN

Edward Tinker · 12-10-2009, 07:39 PM

I'd want to see the proof and acceptance on the right or left before I would automatically assume it is a alphabet luger...

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. and I assume DOM is supposed to be DWM ??

Castle · 12-10-2009, 09:26 PM

FNorm, many thanks. Most helpful. Mr. Tinker, my confusion: I meant DOM--date of manufacture. The pistol is indeed from DWM. It has crown-over-N proof marks (I guess that's what they are) vertically left forward on the side of the chamber area, barrel, and (horizontally) forward toggle piece (not sure of correct name but forward of the piece carrying the DWM monogram). Does this sound to you like an alphabet? Thanks for all the help. CF

Edward Tinker · 12-10-2009, 10:14 PM

CF, yes, most likely it is a commericial, made in the time frame as Norm suggested.

Ed

Castle · 12-11-2009, 04:55 PM

Many thanks to all. The amount and quality of knowledge on this site and the willingness of members to impart it is more than impressive. Thanks again.

12-10-2009, 04:56 PM	#1
Castle User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: New England Posts: 25 Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 5 Posts	DOM Question I have a new Alphabet or 1920 Commercial .30 Luger, SN 2982p. Numbers match and condition appears about Good. I await ammunition for test fire, but meantime I hope to learn its year of manufacture, if possible. Most grateful for any help. CF

12-10-2009, 07:39 PM	#3
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,915 Thanks: 1,989 Thanked 4,506 Times in 2,080 Posts	I'd want to see the proof and acceptance on the right or left before I would automatically assume it is a alphabet luger... . . and I assume DOM is supposed to be DWM ?? __________________ 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

12-10-2009, 10:14 PM	#5
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,915 Thanks: 1,989 Thanked 4,506 Times in 2,080 Posts	CF, yes, most likely it is a commericial, made in the time frame as Norm suggested. 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

12-10-2009, 06:55 PM	#2
FNorm Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 978 Thanks: 68 Thanked 127 Times in 108 Posts	That would have been fairly early in the 'P' series.So about mid-1926 FN

12-10-2009, 09:26 PM	#4
Castle User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: New England Posts: 25 Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 5 Posts	FNorm, many thanks. Most helpful. Mr. Tinker, my confusion: I meant DOM--date of manufacture. The pistol is indeed from DWM. It has crown-over-N proof marks (I guess that's what they are) vertically left forward on the side of the chamber area, barrel, and (horizontally) forward toggle piece (not sure of correct name but forward of the piece carrying the DWM monogram). Does this sound to you like an alphabet? Thanks for all the help. CF

12-11-2009, 04:55 PM	#6
Castle User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: New England Posts: 25 Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 5 Posts	Many thanks to all. The amount and quality of knowledge on this site and the willingness of members to impart it is more than impressive. Thanks again.