1920 Commercial Navy

Ballistic · 03-09-2004, 08:16 AM

I think I may have a DWM 1920 Com Navy. It has a 6" bbl , germany stamped on top left side of bbl about .750" from where bbl screws into frame, germany also stamped below SN4922 with the letter script O beneath it below bbl in front of trigger frame. Crown with N under on left side of frame and also on lwft of toggle action. Strong straw, matching last two numbers of SN stamped below/on takedown pin, behind rear 'V' notch sight. Wood bottom mag with no numbers. Gesichert marked safety stamped above lever. Hold open works fine. A real mint clean pistol. Is it a 1920 com navy and if so what $$$ figure can you put on it without pictures? Ballpark $$$.
Thanks,
Mike Molinari

Ballistic · 03-09-2004, 08:38 AM

Sorry for wasting you time reading my last input. I remembered that I had previousely posted the question to all of you on the PO8 commercial forum and received an answer.
BUT the thing that bothers me is the CROWN WITH THE N STAMPED on two places. I was under the impression that those markings were NAVY markings.

MM

Navy · 03-09-2004, 08:46 AM

Crown N is standard post W.W.II commercial proofing; Crown M is German Imperial Navy proofing.

Tom A

Doubs · 03-09-2004, 01:58 PM

I think Tom meant to say that the C/N proof is a standard Pre-WW2 commercial proof. The two you describe are very much typical for a 1920's commercial Luger. Earlier commercial Lugers used a "lazy" C/N proof on the left side of the receiver. The receiver proof on your Luger should be a "standing" C/N.

Ballistic · 03-10-2004, 07:39 AM

Thanks Doubs, it is a standing C/N.---Oh well can't win them all.

Navy · 03-10-2004, 09:25 PM

All,

Doubs is completely correct. Please excuse my lack of precision; sometimes I type faster than I think. And that is a scary concept.

Tom A.

03-09-2004, 08:16 AM	#1
Ballistic User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: New York Posts: 31 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	1920 Commercial Navy I think I may have a DWM 1920 Com Navy. It has a 6" bbl , germany stamped on top left side of bbl about .750" from where bbl screws into frame, germany also stamped below SN4922 with the letter script O beneath it below bbl in front of trigger frame. Crown with N under on left side of frame and also on lwft of toggle action. Strong straw, matching last two numbers of SN stamped below/on takedown pin, behind rear 'V' notch sight. Wood bottom mag with no numbers. Gesichert marked safety stamped above lever. Hold open works fine. A real mint clean pistol. Is it a 1920 com navy and if so what $$$ figure can you put on it without pictures? Ballpark $$$. Thanks, Mike Molinari

03-09-2004, 08:38 AM	#2
Ballistic User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: New York Posts: 31 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Sorry for wasting you time reading my last input. I remembered that I had previousely posted the question to all of you on the PO8 commercial forum and received an answer. BUT the thing that bothers me is the CROWN WITH THE N STAMPED on two places. I was under the impression that those markings were NAVY markings. MM

03-09-2004, 08:46 AM	#3
Navy RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Dc 'burbs in Virginia Posts: 2,482 Thanks: 0 Thanked 16 Times in 10 Posts	Crown N is standard post W.W.II commercial proofing; Crown M is German Imperial Navy proofing. Tom A

03-09-2004, 01:58 PM	#4
Doubs User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Byron, Georgia Posts: 1,670 Thanks: 769 Thanked 1,611 Times in 525 Posts	I think Tom meant to say that the C/N proof is a standard Pre-WW2 commercial proof. The two you describe are very much typical for a 1920's commercial Luger. Earlier commercial Lugers used a "lazy" C/N proof on the left side of the receiver. The receiver proof on your Luger should be a "standing" C/N.

03-10-2004, 07:39 AM	#5
Ballistic User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: New York Posts: 31 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks Doubs, it is a standing C/N.---Oh well can't win them all.

03-10-2004, 09:25 PM	#6
Navy RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Dc 'burbs in Virginia Posts: 2,482 Thanks: 0 Thanked 16 Times in 10 Posts	All, Doubs is completely correct. Please excuse my lack of precision; sometimes I type faster than I think. And that is a scary concept. Tom A.