my profile |
register |
faq |
search upload photo | donate | calendar |
09-23-2008, 02:17 PM | #1 |
User
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: SW Oregon
Posts: 22
Thanks: 7
Thanked 4 Times in 1 Post
|
Artillery Model Questions
I own a 1914 DWM Artillery Model Luger complete with snail drum and wooden shoulder stock. My question involves the drum. It has a three digit serial number. Interestingly the digits are the same as the first three on the Luger. Is this coincidence? I ask because snail drums were not made until three years after my Luger was manufactured. Were they retrofited or numbered to keep things straight in the armory? If you know please let me know.
Thanks TCGuy |
09-23-2008, 03:34 PM | #2 |
Moderator
2010 LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Santa Teresa New Mexico just outside of the West Texas town of El Paso
Posts: 7,010
Thanks: 1,088
Thanked 5,149 Times in 1,694 Posts
|
Sheer coincidence...but cool!
A 1914 DWM arty is a little on the scarce side. We would really enjoy some photos if you would be so kind.
__________________
If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction |
09-23-2008, 03:36 PM | #3 |
Moderator
Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Arizona/Colorado
Posts: 7,768
Thanks: 4,892
Thanked 3,121 Times in 1,432 Posts
|
Charlie, Do you have photo's of the drum? A myriad of possibilities exist. Drums were NOT numbered to pistols.
5 Drums were in each Kasten and one loader. I am sure George Anderson could tell us how many were issued to each Company. Jerry Burney
__________________
Jerry Burney 11491 S. Guadalupe Drive Yuma AZ 85367-6182 lugerholsterrepair@earthlink.net 928 342-7583 (CO & AZ) Year Round 719 207-3331 (cell) "For those who Fight For It, Life has a flavor the protected will never know." |
09-23-2008, 03:53 PM | #4 |
User
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: SW Oregon
Posts: 22
Thanks: 7
Thanked 4 Times in 1 Post
|
I will get pictures but at the moment I am over a 1000 miles from my Luger. The snail drum is not a reproduction...thanks for the help.
regards |
09-23-2008, 03:56 PM | #5 |
Lifer
Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: VA
Posts: 3,592
Thanks: 1,773
Thanked 2,528 Times in 787 Posts
|
Like the fellows before me, I would be really interested in seeing photos of your pistol. Trommel magazines were serial numbered for manufacturer and army accounting purposes only they were not numbered to weapons.
|
09-23-2008, 07:31 PM | #6 |
Patron
LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: South Lake Tahoe,CA.
Posts: 695
Thanks: 0
Thanked 70 Times in 56 Posts
|
If it is a 1914 dated DWM Artillery I would like to know the
serial number and I will add it to the list. Bob |
09-23-2008, 07:57 PM | #7 |
User
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: SW Oregon
Posts: 22
Thanks: 7
Thanked 4 Times in 1 Post
|
Bob, It is and I will let you know as soon as I return home....I have done enough research to know what it is...I have two Artillery models not sure of the year of the other and the maker are you interested in it? Dad bought the second one in 1927 with a Luger hoslter but it is too small or short for the long barrel.TC Guy
|
09-23-2008, 09:35 PM | #8 |
Patron
LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: South Lake Tahoe,CA.
Posts: 695
Thanks: 0
Thanked 70 Times in 56 Posts
|
TC Guy
I am listing only the 1914 DWM Artillerys by serial number on this site. Some pictures of it would be nice for everyone to see. Bob |
09-25-2008, 10:11 PM | #9 |
User
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: SW Oregon
Posts: 22
Thanks: 7
Thanked 4 Times in 1 Post
|
back in town. My 1914 DWM Artillery Model Luger is serial numbered 677. Its accompanying snail drum is serial numbered 677911 on the back there is a B over an N I have some pictures if someone is willing to post. The regular magazine (clip) is aluminum and does not have any serial numbers. Is that correct?
|
09-25-2008, 10:17 PM | #10 |
User
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: SW Oregon
Posts: 22
Thanks: 7
Thanked 4 Times in 1 Post
|
Just looked at my pictures they are lousy...The 1914 date appears to be double stamped in my picture... it is not just my shaky hands...and an inexpensive digital
|
09-26-2008, 12:02 AM | #11 |
User
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Louisiana
Posts: 1,237
Thanks: 183
Thanked 281 Times in 162 Posts
|
Charlie,
The original magazine would be nickel or tin plated and would have a wood bottom with the S# stamped on it. Mike C.
__________________
Mike C. |
09-26-2008, 12:10 AM | #12 |
User
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: SW Oregon
Posts: 22
Thanks: 7
Thanked 4 Times in 1 Post
|
Thanks Mike...I'll check it out. I don't think the 1914 has any numbers on the bottom , the 1917 has numbers but they do not match the gun.
|
|
|