1917 DWM with 2 matching mags?

Edward Tung · 07-06-2002, 01:09 AM

I purchased a 1917 DWM #4335 which had two matching numbered mags, tool, and a 1916 brown otto breitschuh Eisleben holster. After I got the gun, I noticed it had a safety sear and also the mags were numbered 1 and 2 at the bottom under the serial number. I looked at J. Still's book and I couldn't find anything about a 1917 police gun. Does anyone have any info about this pistol? I also noticed the 1917 is struck very lightly. The guns was sold on gunbroker but didn't meet reserve. I bought it for 1400. Here is a link:
http://www.gunbroker.com/auction/Vie...p?Item=4165553

Jan C Still · 07-06-2002, 02:01 AM

Edward
Your 1917 DWM was routed to police service after WW I. The mags were numbered 1 and 2 by the police. Prussian state police orders to add the sear safety were dated in 1933. So the sear safety was added by the Nazi police.
Jan

Edward Tung · 07-06-2002, 05:32 AM

Hi Jan,
Thanks for the reply. Its kinda strange reading the book and then talking to the author who wrote it. Must have been quite an experience digging up all that info. I can't imagine all the people you ran into throughout the whole process. Any opinion on whether or not I got a good deal? thanks
Edward

07-06-2002, 01:09 AM	#1
Edward Tung User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: San Jose Posts: 33 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	1917 DWM with 2 matching mags? I purchased a 1917 DWM #4335 which had two matching numbered mags, tool, and a 1916 brown otto breitschuh Eisleben holster. After I got the gun, I noticed it had a safety sear and also the mags were numbered 1 and 2 at the bottom under the serial number. I looked at J. Still's book and I couldn't find anything about a 1917 police gun. Does anyone have any info about this pistol? I also noticed the 1917 is struck very lightly. The guns was sold on gunbroker but didn't meet reserve. I bought it for 1400. Here is a link: http://www.gunbroker.com/auction/Vie...p?Item=4165553

07-06-2002, 02:01 AM	#2
Jan C Still User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Box 240188, Douglas, Alaska, 99824 Posts: 463 Thanks: 0 Thanked 52 Times in 32 Posts	Edward Your 1917 DWM was routed to police service after WW I. The mags were numbered 1 and 2 by the police. Prussian state police orders to add the sear safety were dated in 1933. So the sear safety was added by the Nazi police. Jan

07-06-2002, 05:32 AM	#3
Edward Tung User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: San Jose Posts: 33 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hi Jan, Thanks for the reply. Its kinda strange reading the book and then talking to the author who wrote it. Must have been quite an experience digging up all that info. I can't imagine all the people you ran into throughout the whole process. Any opinion on whether or not I got a good deal? thanks Edward