…1920 Dated ? Commercial Luger

hansfischer007 · 08-31-2014, 03:19 PM

OK Guys….Help me out here….lately Ive gotten the itch for a 1920 DWM 7.65 Luger….however..I would love to find one with the 1920 date stamped on the top…..and every auction I have looked at ….never has the date on it……what should I be looking for.?…and or is it just that there are no "dated" lugers on auction right now.?..as always….I come to you guys for opinions and help….thanks again…Hans Fischer

Edward Tinker · 08-31-2014, 03:48 PM

why would a commercial be dated? That is what you have to ask...

Dated means Army and in some regards, police - commercial is for civilians

Don M · 08-31-2014, 04:19 PM

I agree with Ed. There were no 1920-dated (hence, military) 7.65 mm Lugers produced. The term "DWM 1920 Commercial" is a misnomer (although in common use). These were undated 7.65 mm Lugers produced from 1921 - 29.

hansfischer007 · 08-31-2014, 04:23 PM

OK..Thanks Guys…..so a 1920 Dated DWM would be Army or Police…am I correct.?….and some of those are in 7.65.?……so I guess I better redefine my listing search to just a 1920 dated DWM……….I was stationed at Ramstein Air Base in early 60s..came back with a couple Wehrmacht Daggers and over a dozen Belt Buckles plus other "stuff" so might be hoping to find someone that would want to do some trading………until then….will just keep surfing around…….Thanks again….Hans Fischer

Edward Tinker · 08-31-2014, 04:27 PM

ey?

Although I know that some raildroad guns were made in 7.65mm - As Don said NO army or police in 7.65mm

08-31-2014, 03:19 PM	#1
hansfischer007 User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Sunny Tennessee Posts: 233 Thanks: 509 Thanked 96 Times in 48 Posts	…1920 Dated ? Commercial Luger OK Guys….Help me out here….lately Ive gotten the itch for a 1920 DWM 7.65 Luger….however..I would love to find one with the 1920 date stamped on the top…..and every auction I have looked at ….never has the date on it……what should I be looking for.?…and or is it just that there are no "dated" lugers on auction right now.?..as always….I come to you guys for opinions and help….thanks again…Hans Fischer

08-31-2014, 03:48 PM	#2
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,909 Thanks: 1,986 Thanked 4,500 Times in 2,076 Posts	why would a commercial be dated? That is what you have to ask... Dated means Army and in some regards, police - commercial is for civilians __________________ 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

08-31-2014, 04:19 PM	#3
Don M Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,429 Thanks: 67 Thanked 292 Times in 191 Posts	I agree with Ed. There were no 1920-dated (hence, military) 7.65 mm Lugers produced. The term "DWM 1920 Commercial" is a misnomer (although in common use). These were undated 7.65 mm Lugers produced from 1921 - 29. __________________ Regards, Don donmaus1@aol.com Author of History Writ in Steel: German Police Markings 1900-1936 http://www.historywritinsteel.com

08-31-2014, 04:23 PM	#4
hansfischer007 User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Sunny Tennessee Posts: 233 Thanks: 509 Thanked 96 Times in 48 Posts	..1920 dated dwm OK..Thanks Guys…..so a 1920 Dated DWM would be Army or Police…am I correct.?….and some of those are in 7.65.?……so I guess I better redefine my listing search to just a 1920 dated DWM……….I was stationed at Ramstein Air Base in early 60s..came back with a couple Wehrmacht Daggers and over a dozen Belt Buckles plus other "stuff" so might be hoping to find someone that would want to do some trading………until then….will just keep surfing around…….Thanks again….Hans Fischer

08-31-2014, 04:27 PM	#5
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,909 Thanks: 1,986 Thanked 4,500 Times in 2,076 Posts	ey? Although I know that some raildroad guns were made in 7.65mm - As Don said NO army or police in 7.65mm