1916 DWM - Please help Newbie

SFIDEC · 10-13-2017, 04:12 PM

Just purchased 1st P 08 and would much appreciate feedback regarding markings or any other information that can be determined from pictures. The external numbers match with exception to magazine. It shoots very well and I'm excited to own such a marvelous built pistol.

Sky Zero · 10-13-2017, 05:45 PM

Germany stamped on the right is, I believe, an import mark. The numbers on the back are unit markings. I don't have my book woth me so I can't tell you exactly which one it is

SFIDEC · 10-13-2017, 08:23 PM

Thanks for response. Attached are a few more pictures showing additional markings plus left and right side of pistol. Grips both have number 54 stamped on inside. Looks like 8.82 stamped near barrel serial number.

DonVoigt · 10-13-2017, 10:12 PM

Welcome to the board.
Have a look here while you are waiting on more comments:
http://forum.lugerforum.com/showthread.php?t=13121

Unit stampings in that particular position on the rear frame are usually Reichswehr provisional markings; that said, those are pretty strange, both in font and alignment.

rhuff · 10-14-2017, 03:08 PM

The 8.82 number is the bore measurement between the lands in millimeters.

roadkill1 · 10-14-2017, 03:43 PM

As stated earlier, this unit marking is non-standard in terms of both location and font size. However, it is not uncommon to see non-standard markings on mid to late WWI Lugers.

Your marking of "16.A.2.132" is refers to the Artillery Regiment No. 16, Company (actually Battery) 2, 132 waffle issued.

Congrats, a very nice piece of history!!.

Ron

10-13-2017, 04:12 PM	#1
SFIDEC New User Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Alabama Posts: 2 Thanks: 4 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	1916 DWM - Please help Newbie Just purchased 1st P 08 and would much appreciate feedback regarding markings or any other information that can be determined from pictures. The external numbers match with exception to magazine. It shoots very well and I'm excited to own such a marvelous built pistol. Attached Thumbnails

10-13-2017, 08:23 PM	#3
SFIDEC New User Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Alabama Posts: 2 Thanks: 4 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks for response. Attached are a few more pictures showing additional markings plus left and right side of pistol. Grips both have number 54 stamped on inside. Looks like 8.82 stamped near barrel serial number. Attached Thumbnails

10-13-2017, 10:12 PM	#4
DonVoigt User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: near Charlotte NC Posts: 4,677 Thanks: 1,440 Thanked 4,348 Times in 2,038 Posts	Welcome to the board. Have a look here while you are waiting on more comments: http://forum.lugerforum.com/showthread.php?t=13121 Unit stampings in that particular position on the rear frame are usually Reichswehr provisional markings; that said, those are pretty strange, both in font and alignment. __________________ 03man(Don Voigt); Luger student and collector. Looking for DWM side plate: 69 ; Dreyse 1907 pistol K.S. Gendarmerie

10-14-2017, 03:08 PM	#5
rhuff Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Az. Posts: 2,272 Thanks: 2,692 Thanked 959 Times in 705 Posts	The 8.82 number is the bore measurement between the lands in millimeters. __________________ Need DWM breechblock #21

10-13-2017, 05:45 PM	#2
Sky Zero User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Michigan Posts: 308 Thanks: 134 Thanked 43 Times in 30 Posts	Germany stamped on the right is, I believe, an import mark. The numbers on the back are unit markings. I don't have my book woth me so I can't tell you exactly which one it is

10-14-2017, 03:43 PM	#6
roadkill1 Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Virginia Posts: 127 Thanks: 166 Thanked 129 Times in 63 Posts	As stated earlier, this unit marking is non-standard in terms of both location and font size. However, it is not uncommon to see non-standard markings on mid to late WWI Lugers. Your marking of "16.A.2.132" is refers to the Artillery Regiment No. 16, Company (actually Battery) 2, 132 waffle issued. Congrats, a very nice piece of history!!. Ron