Help with Identifing Markings 1914 P08 - Page 3

lugersrkewl · 09-22-2012, 01:40 PM

ok in 1923 dwm *again* began to manufacture commercials picking up where they left off at 73500 going to 96000 when dwm was absorbed by mauser werke (1930). but if kenyon says they picked up in 1923 where they left off at #73500 how could a higher serial 74320 be 6-10 years earlier production? Im sure Im just dazed and confused thanks for any enlightenment

MFC · 09-23-2012, 02:55 AM

Kenyon's research and data is over 40 years old. His '1920 commercial', '1923 commercial' designations are backwards and confusing.
Jan Still's 'Weimar Lugers' got it right when he renamed them 20 DWM commercial (made in 1920, serial range #75000 - #92000) and then Alphabet DWM commercial starting in 1921.

This quote is from 'Weimar Lugers' It is really quite simple...
(Luger Commercial Serial Range)
"Between 1900 and 1942 a continuous serial range was used for Lugers by DWM, DWM-BKIW and last by Mauser."

09-23-2012, 02:55 AM	#42
MFC User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Louisiana Posts: 1,237 Thanks: 183 Thanked 281 Times in 162 Posts	Kenyon's research and data is over 40 years old. His '1920 commercial', '1923 commercial' designations are backwards and confusing. Jan Still's 'Weimar Lugers' got it right when he renamed them 20 DWM commercial (made in 1920, serial range #75000 - #92000) and then Alphabet DWM commercial starting in 1921. This quote is from 'Weimar Lugers' It is really quite simple... (Luger Commercial Serial Range) "Between 1900 and 1942 a continuous serial range was used for Lugers by DWM, DWM-BKIW and last by Mauser." __________________ Mike C.

09-22-2012, 01:40 PM	#41
lugersrkewl Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Ussr Posts: 425 Thanks: 198 Thanked 75 Times in 58 Posts	ok in 1923 dwm again began to manufacture commercials picking up where they left off at 73500 going to 96000 when dwm was absorbed by mauser werke (1930). but if kenyon says they picked up in 1923 where they left off at #73500 how could a higher serial 74320 be 6-10 years earlier production? Im sure Im just dazed and confused thanks for any enlightenment