Manufacture date and other info

earlyluger · 07-16-2012, 10:38 PM

Anyone have access to date of manufacture? I recently acquired an early model (1900 model I believe) DWM commercial Luger, SN# 13225. It has no markings outside serial numbers and DWM scroll on top. On the underside of the receiver next to the barrel index marks are stamped V and U one on each side of the index mark. Not sure if those mean anything. Can anyone shed any light on what I have? I already posted to the database lists.

Edward Tinker · 07-16-2012, 10:46 PM

Have you read the write up that Dwight Gruber did on early lugers?

There is not really a 'exact' listing of years, you can get a pretty good guess. In 1903 serial numbers 6100-7100 (approx) were test lugers for the US Army, so I would think one that is 13225 is around 1905...

Can you provide pictures? Is it all matching (commercial numbering versus military style)

I collect 1900's and like them, but I am still learning about them.

Ed

earlyluger · 07-16-2012, 10:48 PM

I have been looking about the site for about a week now before joining. I looked at the databases but found no date data listed as I saw. Will look again. I did add data to Dwight's database data threads.

MFC · 07-17-2012, 12:58 AM

Ed,
IIRC the test Lugers were delivered in 1901.

earlyluger · 07-19-2012, 03:30 AM

Added pics in the new collector section. Hope they help.

07-16-2012, 10:38 PM	#1
earlyluger User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 27 Thanks: 11 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Manufacture date and other info Anyone have access to date of manufacture? I recently acquired an early model (1900 model I believe) DWM commercial Luger, SN# 13225. It has no markings outside serial numbers and DWM scroll on top. On the underside of the receiver next to the barrel index marks are stamped V and U one on each side of the index mark. Not sure if those mean anything. Can anyone shed any light on what I have? I already posted to the database lists.

07-16-2012, 10:46 PM	#2
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,911 Thanks: 1,987 Thanked 4,502 Times in 2,077 Posts	Have you read the write up that Dwight Gruber did on early lugers? There is not really a 'exact' listing of years, you can get a pretty good guess. In 1903 serial numbers 6100-7100 (approx) were test lugers for the US Army, so I would think one that is 13225 is around 1905... Can you provide pictures? Is it all matching (commercial numbering versus military style) I collect 1900's and like them, but I am still learning about them. Ed __________________ 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

07-17-2012, 12:58 AM	#4
MFC User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Louisiana Posts: 1,237 Thanks: 183 Thanked 281 Times in 162 Posts	Ed, IIRC the test Lugers were delivered in 1901. __________________ Mike C.

07-16-2012, 10:48 PM	#3
earlyluger User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 27 Thanks: 11 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	I have been looking about the site for about a week now before joining. I looked at the databases but found no date data listed as I saw. Will look again. I did add data to Dwight's database data threads.

07-19-2012, 03:30 AM	#5
earlyluger User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 27 Thanks: 11 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Added pics in the new collector section. Hope they help.