1906 DWM Commercial 9mm Luger

CptCurl · 07-24-2011, 07:19 PM

This is an example of the 1906 DWM Commercial Luger with the 100mm barrel in caliber 9mm. It has commercial German "B U G" proofing, and was proofed before 1912, as evidenced by the caliber being denoted under the old plug gauge system (118.35 gauge) that was discontinued in 1912. There are no import marks, so this particular example was not manufactured for sale in the U.S. And of course, the "B U G" proofing would indicate it was manufactured for sale in Germany or Europe. I suspect this was sold in Germany and came to the U.S. as war booty in 1945. This is an uncommon configuration in the U.S. It is detailed on pages 98-99 of Lugers at Random.

Click for website view: 1906 DWM Commercial 9mm.

Enjoy,
Curl

CptCurl · 07-24-2011, 07:22 PM

More photos:

CptCurl · 07-24-2011, 07:25 PM

A few more:

nukem556 · 07-24-2011, 07:52 PM

another treasure, Curl! but I'm dying to see that new- in- the box 1920's commercial!

CptCurl · 07-24-2011, 10:14 PM

Well, it's only half a box. The bottom half, with compartments. Wonder if anybody has ever seen the box top?

Thanks,
Curl

MFC · 07-24-2011, 11:00 PM

Hey... I thought you said you have a modest collection

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Another very nice scarce Luger. Thanks for showing.

Hugo Borchardt · 07-25-2011, 09:48 AM

Beautiful gun. Thanks for sharing!

CptCurl · 07-27-2011, 08:13 AM

One more photo. I just realized I failed to post the obligatory shot of the left side of the pistol with the safety lever in the "Safe" position.

CptCurl · 07-27-2011, 11:39 AM

Just for fun, like I did for the 1900, here are two full resolution photos of the 1906:

1906 DWM Commercial 9mm Left side large.

1906 DWM Commercial 9mm Right side large.

CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF A WONDERFUL KIND!

Curl

command450 · 07-27-2011, 01:52 PM

thats some neat info.....and fabulous pics too !

very cool variation!

Douglas Jr. · 07-27-2011, 03:35 PM

Great, just great!
Thanks for sharing!
Douglas

Dwight Gruber · 07-28-2011, 03:47 PM

What do you use for lighting?

--Dwight

CptCurl · 07-28-2011, 04:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dwight Gruber

What do you use for lighting?

--Dwight

If you scroll down this thread, I posted a photo of my setup.

http://forum.lugerforum.com/showthread.php?t=26588

Thanks,
Curl

Dwight Gruber · 07-28-2011, 06:35 PM

Thanks for the link. Very well done.

--Dwight

CptCurl · 07-28-2011, 07:08 PM

Thanks Dwight.

Curl

07-24-2011, 07:19 PM	#1
CptCurl User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Botetourt County, Virginia Posts: 120 Thanks: 93 Thanked 140 Times in 46 Posts	1906 DWM Commercial 9mm Luger This is an example of the 1906 DWM Commercial Luger with the 100mm barrel in caliber 9mm. It has commercial German "B U G" proofing, and was proofed before 1912, as evidenced by the caliber being denoted under the old plug gauge system (118.35 gauge) that was discontinued in 1912. There are no import marks, so this particular example was not manufactured for sale in the U.S. And of course, the "B U G" proofing would indicate it was manufactured for sale in Germany or Europe. I suspect this was sold in Germany and came to the U.S. as war booty in 1945. This is an uncommon configuration in the U.S. It is detailed on pages 98-99 of Lugers at Random. Click for website view: 1906 DWM Commercial 9mm. Enjoy, Curl Attached Thumbnails Last edited by CptCurl; 07-27-2011 at 09:49 AM.

07-24-2011, 07:22 PM	#2
CptCurl User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Botetourt County, Virginia Posts: 120 Thanks: 93 Thanked 140 Times in 46 Posts	More photos: Attached Thumbnails Attached Images

07-24-2011, 07:25 PM	#3
CptCurl User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Botetourt County, Virginia Posts: 120 Thanks: 93 Thanked 140 Times in 46 Posts	A few more: Attached Thumbnails Attached Images

07-24-2011, 11:00 PM	#6
MFC User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Louisiana Posts: 1,237 Thanks: 183 Thanked 281 Times in 162 Posts	Hey... I thought you said you have a modest collection . Another very nice scarce Luger. Thanks for showing. __________________ Mike C.

07-25-2011, 09:48 AM	#7
Hugo Borchardt User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Tennessee Posts: 370 Thanks: 338 Thanked 131 Times in 47 Posts	Beautiful gun. Thanks for sharing! __________________ My militaria collection is dedicated to the memory of my Grandfather, Marine Gunnery Sergeant Dave Hill, Jr., wounded in action at The Assault of the Second Marine Division on Betio Island, Tarawa Atoll, 20-23 November, 1943. http://www.tarawa1943.com/pages/casualties%20tarawa.htm

07-24-2011, 07:52 PM	#4
nukem556 User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Irmo, SC Posts: 625 Thanks: 35 Thanked 168 Times in 107 Posts	another treasure, Curl! but I'm dying to see that new- in- the box 1920's commercial!

07-24-2011, 10:14 PM	#5
CptCurl User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Botetourt County, Virginia Posts: 120 Thanks: 93 Thanked 140 Times in 46 Posts	Well, it's only half a box. The bottom half, with compartments. Wonder if anybody has ever seen the box top? Thanks, Curl

07-27-2011, 08:13 AM	#8
CptCurl User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Botetourt County, Virginia Posts: 120 Thanks: 93 Thanked 140 Times in 46 Posts	One more photo. I just realized I failed to post the obligatory shot of the left side of the pistol with the safety lever in the "Safe" position. Attached Thumbnails

07-27-2011, 11:39 AM	#9
CptCurl User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Botetourt County, Virginia Posts: 120 Thanks: 93 Thanked 140 Times in 46 Posts	Just for fun, like I did for the 1900, here are two full resolution photos of the 1906: 1906 DWM Commercial 9mm Left side large. 1906 DWM Commercial 9mm Right side large. CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF A WONDERFUL KIND! Curl

07-27-2011, 01:52 PM	#10
command450 User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: West Michigan Posts: 38 Thanks: 16 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	thats some neat info.....and fabulous pics too ! very cool variation!

07-27-2011, 03:35 PM	#11
Douglas Jr. User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: South America Posts: 948 Thanks: 598 Thanked 584 Times in 254 Posts	Great, just great! Thanks for sharing! Douglas

07-28-2011, 03:47 PM	#12
Dwight Gruber User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,889 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1,281 Times in 423 Posts	What do you use for lighting? --Dwight

07-28-2011, 06:35 PM	#14
Dwight Gruber User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,889 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1,281 Times in 423 Posts	Thanks for the link. Very well done. --Dwight

07-28-2011, 07:08 PM	#15
CptCurl User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Botetourt County, Virginia Posts: 120 Thanks: 93 Thanked 140 Times in 46 Posts	Thanks Dwight. Curl