1920 DWM Serial Numbering Question

Dwight Gruber · 07-29-2005, 09:28 PM

To all,

I have been examining a 1920 DWM (new designation--formerly 1923 Commercial) 5-digit Luger, serial# 91339, and observe that several of the parts expected to be serial-numbered are not. These include:
breechblock
front toggle
firing pin
receiver (lug)
holdopen
grips

My question is, was this DWM's common practice in this era of production?

I would very much apreciate if anyone with a 1920 DWM Commercial serial# 74723 thru serial# 92000 would examine their Lugers and report how thoroughly the parts are serial numbered.

As a comparison it would be useful to know the same information for the 1920-1921 dated Military and Police Lugers with AyA4 or WaA4 proofs numbered in the military style (4-digit, ns, a, b suffix).

It would also be useful to know the same practice for the 1914 Commercial 5-digit serial# model from 71000 through 74222.

Please post your replies here, or email medwightg@pacifier.com . Thanks very much to everybody.

--Dwight

wlyon · 07-30-2005, 12:04 AM

Dwight 23 Commercial -FT yes,FP no, RL no, HO no, Grips no Serial number 80247. 1914 Commercial , S/N 72353, serial numbered in military and commercial,1920 chamber date,circle S on left receiver.FT yes, FP yes, RL yes , HO no, Grips no. 21 Police SB3914, S/N 8715, FT yes, FP no, RL no, HO no, Grips yes. Hope this makes sense if you need any more information just ask. Bill

Dwight Gruber · 07-30-2005, 12:48 AM

Bill,

Makes sense, thanks much. One more thing, any serial# on the breechblocks?

--Dwight

wlyon · 07-30-2005, 08:57 AM

Dwight My mistake , no numbers on front toggles , all have numbers on breechblock. Bill

07-29-2005, 09:28 PM	#1
Dwight Gruber User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,890 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1,282 Times in 424 Posts	1920 DWM Serial Numbering Question To all, I have been examining a 1920 DWM (new designation--formerly 1923 Commercial) 5-digit Luger, serial# 91339, and observe that several of the parts expected to be serial-numbered are not. These include: breechblock front toggle firing pin receiver (lug) holdopen grips My question is, was this DWM's common practice in this era of production? I would very much apreciate if anyone with a 1920 DWM Commercial serial# 74723 thru serial# 92000 would examine their Lugers and report how thoroughly the parts are serial numbered. As a comparison it would be useful to know the same information for the 1920-1921 dated Military and Police Lugers with AyA4 or WaA4 proofs numbered in the military style (4-digit, ns, a, b suffix). It would also be useful to know the same practice for the 1914 Commercial 5-digit serial# model from 71000 through 74222. Please post your replies here, or email medwightg@pacifier.com . Thanks very much to everybody. --Dwight

07-30-2005, 12:04 AM	#2
wlyon Lifer 2X Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: May 2005 Location: Somewhere in Montana Posts: 2,619 Thanks: 3,144 Thanked 2,530 Times in 943 Posts	Dwight 23 Commercial -FT yes,FP no, RL no, HO no, Grips no Serial number 80247. 1914 Commercial , S/N 72353, serial numbered in military and commercial,1920 chamber date,circle S on left receiver.FT yes, FP yes, RL yes , HO no, Grips no. 21 Police SB3914, S/N 8715, FT yes, FP no, RL no, HO no, Grips yes. Hope this makes sense if you need any more information just ask. Bill __________________ Bill Lyon

07-30-2005, 08:57 AM	#4
wlyon Lifer 2X Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: May 2005 Location: Somewhere in Montana Posts: 2,619 Thanks: 3,144 Thanked 2,530 Times in 943 Posts	Dwight My mistake , no numbers on front toggles , all have numbers on breechblock. Bill __________________ Bill Lyon

07-30-2005, 12:48 AM	#3
Dwight Gruber User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,890 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1,282 Times in 424 Posts	Bill, Makes sense, thanks much. One more thing, any serial# on the breechblocks? --Dwight