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unspellable · 04-04-2002, 10:39 PM

First, this specimen has replacement grips so we will take them off and lay them aside. The magazine has an aluminum bottom plate with a German military serial number that does not match the pistol so we will also lay that aside.

The pistol itself has a DWM monogram, a 1917 chamber date, and a German military serial number. There is a lanyard loop and a stock lug. Ã¢??LoadedÃ¢?Â and Ã¢??SafeÃ¢?Â markings are in German. Excepting the barrel, which we will come to later, all parts match. There are no German proof marks or acceptance marks, nor any evidence of them having been ground off. All the proof marks, etc, are English. On the left front frame where an M1920 might say Ã¢??GermanyÃ¢?Â it says Ã¢??NOT ENGLISH MAKEÃ¢?Â in all upper case but rather small letters.

The barrel is 100 mm (military length) and chambered for 9 mm. There is no serial number and no German marking on the barrel. The underside of the barrel has the usual English proof bit about caliber, case length, and pressure.

Barrel, frame. receiver, and breech block all bear a crown over BNP which is the Birmingham proof mark used from 1954 onwards. Receiver and breech block bear a crown over circle with BV inside. This is a Birmingham view mark used from 1904 to 1954.

On the underside of the barrel there are crossed scepters with P on the left, 2 on the bottom, and 8 on the right. On the frame just in front of the safety there is another crossed scepter with 8 on the left, 4 on the bottom, B on the right, and a dot on the top.

The bluing on the barrel is a perfect match to the rest of the pistol. Take down lever, trigger, magazine latch, ejector, safety lever, and safety bar are strawed. The extractor, sear, and sear spring are blue.

Bluing is at 98% and to my eye there is no evidence of polishing. There is a slight discoloratio0n in the bluing in the milled out area at the right rear of the receiver that locks as if the chemical action was retarded by some contamination such as a faint trace of oil.

OK guys, what do you make of it?

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04-04-2002, 10:39 PM	#1
unspellable User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Iowa Posts: 768 Thanks: 0 Thanked 18 Times in 10 Posts	Whazzit? First, this specimen has replacement grips so we will take them off and lay them aside. The magazine has an aluminum bottom plate with a German military serial number that does not match the pistol so we will also lay that aside. The pistol itself has a DWM monogram, a 1917 chamber date, and a German military serial number. There is a lanyard loop and a stock lug. Ã¢??LoadedÃ¢?Â and Ã¢??SafeÃ¢?Â markings are in German. Excepting the barrel, which we will come to later, all parts match. There are no German proof marks or acceptance marks, nor any evidence of them having been ground off. All the proof marks, etc, are English. On the left front frame where an M1920 might say Ã¢??GermanyÃ¢?Â it says Ã¢??NOT ENGLISH MAKEÃ¢?Â in all upper case but rather small letters. The barrel is 100 mm (military length) and chambered for 9 mm. There is no serial number and no German marking on the barrel. The underside of the barrel has the usual English proof bit about caliber, case length, and pressure. Barrel, frame. receiver, and breech block all bear a crown over BNP which is the Birmingham proof mark used from 1954 onwards. Receiver and breech block bear a crown over circle with BV inside. This is a Birmingham view mark used from 1904 to 1954. On the underside of the barrel there are crossed scepters with P on the left, 2 on the bottom, and 8 on the right. On the frame just in front of the safety there is another crossed scepter with 8 on the left, 4 on the bottom, B on the right, and a dot on the top. The bluing on the barrel is a perfect match to the rest of the pistol. Take down lever, trigger, magazine latch, ejector, safety lever, and safety bar are strawed. The extractor, sear, and sear spring are blue. Bluing is at 98% and to my eye there is no evidence of polishing. There is a slight discoloratio0n in the bluing in the milled out area at the right rear of the receiver that locks as if the chemical action was retarded by some contamination such as a faint trace of oil. OK guys, what do you make of it? Unspellable