1917 DWM Artillery Luger no 53

oharebj · 08-02-2007, 07:17 PM

I am interested in finding out about the history of the above pistol. Are there any records of issue to officers/regiments which are available for study?

drbuster · 08-02-2007, 08:54 PM

Is "53" the serial number? Is there a letter suffix under the serial number on the front of the frame? My guess is that the only way one could determine anything about the history of this luger would be if it had a unit mark on the front grip strap. Otherwise, it's anybody's guess.

Ron Smith · 08-02-2007, 09:50 PM

Brendan,

Doc's right. Any records of issue or to whom, have long since been destroyed.

oharebj · 08-03-2007, 12:02 PM

Unfortunately there are no letters or unit marks. However, it is in superb condition & shoots very well - more accurate than my upgraded sig sauer p226. Thanks for your help. It would have been interesting to find out some of the history associated with it but there is a real pleasure in simply owning it.

08-02-2007, 07:17 PM	#1
oharebj New User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	1917 DWM Artillery Luger no 53 I am interested in finding out about the history of the above pistol. Are there any records of issue to officers/regiments which are available for study?

08-02-2007, 09:50 PM	#3
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	Brendan, Doc's right. Any records of issue or to whom, have long since been destroyed. __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...

08-02-2007, 08:54 PM	#2
drbuster User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: San Mateo, California Posts: 1,432 Thanks: 2 Thanked 71 Times in 56 Posts	Is "53" the serial number? Is there a letter suffix under the serial number on the front of the frame? My guess is that the only way one could determine anything about the history of this luger would be if it had a unit mark on the front grip strap. Otherwise, it's anybody's guess.

08-03-2007, 12:02 PM	#4
oharebj New User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Unfortunately there are no letters or unit marks. However, it is in superb condition & shoots very well - more accurate than my upgraded sig sauer p226. Thanks for your help. It would have been interesting to find out some of the history associated with it but there is a real pleasure in simply owning it.