5 Didgit ???

c3006 · 12-02-2006, 09:13 PM

I was looking at a DWM in 30 cal that has 5 didgits in the SN and nothing marked on the chamber. It has the crown over n under the barrel and on the left side. It is germany marked and all matching. I guess why I am confused is this is the first luger I have had with more than 4 SN didgits and no date Is there any way to date this pistol. Thanks Clint

Edward Tinker · 12-02-2006, 09:45 PM

Hey Clint, it is a 5 digit commercial. Seriously.

If you look in the commericial section you will see a sticky for Dwights efforts at gathering commericial serial numbers, etc. I own 44693 and if I remember right, that puts it at 1909...
http://forum.lugerforum.com/showthre...threadid=14729

They used the commericial numbers then transitioned to the military style the Weimar era lugers, called Alphabet lugers by Jan Still, (If anyone wants a Weimar Luger book, I'd buy it while Jan Still has then available)...

Dwight would love the info to be added to his database (sn, germany marked, crown N where);

Ed

Dwight Gruber · 12-03-2006, 03:10 AM

Clint,

Is this the Luger you reported in the database discussion a bit earlier? DWM Commercial Lugers were numbered up to five digits 1900-1921, and if I knew the number I might be able to date it to a greater or lesser degree of accuracy.

--Dwight

c3006 · 12-03-2006, 07:24 AM

Yes Dwight after I read Eds post I weent and entered my info. thanks clint

12-02-2006, 09:13 PM	#1
c3006 User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: east tn Posts: 526 Thanks: 5 Thanked 12 Times in 5 Posts	5 Didgit ??? I was looking at a DWM in 30 cal that has 5 didgits in the SN and nothing marked on the chamber. It has the crown over n under the barrel and on the left side. It is germany marked and all matching. I guess why I am confused is this is the first luger I have had with more than 4 SN didgits and no date Is there any way to date this pistol. Thanks Clint __________________ Men Accustomed unto thier arms and their liberties will never endure the yoke. James Harrington 1776

12-03-2006, 07:24 AM	#4
c3006 User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: east tn Posts: 526 Thanks: 5 Thanked 12 Times in 5 Posts	Yes Dwight after I read Eds post I weent and entered my info. thanks clint __________________ Men Accustomed unto thier arms and their liberties will never endure the yoke. James Harrington 1776

12-02-2006, 09:45 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	Hey Clint, it is a 5 digit commercial. Seriously. If you look in the commericial section you will see a sticky for Dwights efforts at gathering commericial serial numbers, etc. I own 44693 and if I remember right, that puts it at 1909... http://forum.lugerforum.com/showthre...threadid=14729 They used the commericial numbers then transitioned to the military style the Weimar era lugers, called Alphabet lugers by Jan Still, (If anyone wants a Weimar Luger book, I'd buy it while Jan Still has then available)... Dwight would love the info to be added to his database (sn, germany marked, crown N where); Ed

12-03-2006, 03:10 AM	#3
Dwight Gruber User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,890 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1,282 Times in 424 Posts	Clint, Is this the Luger you reported in the database discussion a bit earlier? DWM Commercial Lugers were numbered up to five digits 1900-1921, and if I knew the number I might be able to date it to a greater or lesser degree of accuracy. --Dwight