Dwm, 1916

Blind Hog · 07-02-2010, 01:15 AM

DWM, 1916 dated, serial number 6969a, long sear bar, pistol all matching, but not the magazine. Magazine has no markings or number, but is marked "Germany", so is not original to the pistol. It is a pretty much pedestrian P.08 with all markings one would normally expect to see. However, it does have one mark not normally seen.

Note the "Erfurt" style eagle stamped next to the serial number. It is suggested that this is a non standard location for what is known as the "Prussian Trigger Guard Eagle", see Jan Still's "Central Powers Pistols" pages 257-260. Comments, discussion is invited.

Lugerdoc · 07-02-2010, 10:30 AM

Francis, Definately an unusal location for a test fire proofing. Which probably indication a repair and test fire in a military repair facility. TH

tau-delt · 07-02-2010, 07:04 PM

Francis.... Seeing nice halo on the left hand side of receiver but none on the bottom of the barrel where you would expect to see one. Not really sure what that means.......

07-02-2010, 01:15 AM	#1
Blind Hog User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: South Carolina & North Carolina, Cape Hatteras, Outer Banks--Live on a sandbar, 30 miles out in ocean. Posts: 37 Thanks: 5 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Dwm, 1916 DWM, 1916 dated, serial number 6969a, long sear bar, pistol all matching, but not the magazine. Magazine has no markings or number, but is marked "Germany", so is not original to the pistol. It is a pretty much pedestrian P.08 with all markings one would normally expect to see. However, it does have one mark not normally seen. Note the "Erfurt" style eagle stamped next to the serial number. It is suggested that this is a non standard location for what is known as the "Prussian Trigger Guard Eagle", see Jan Still's "Central Powers Pistols" pages 257-260. Comments, discussion is invited. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Francis Blind Hog aka: VIS35 "Even a Blind Hog sometimes finds an acorn"

07-02-2010, 10:30 AM	#2
Lugerdoc Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: POB 398 St.Charles,MO. 63302 Posts: 5,089 Thanks: 6 Thanked 736 Times in 483 Posts	Francis, Definately an unusal location for a test fire proofing. Which probably indication a repair and test fire in a military repair facility. TH __________________ Tom Heller POB 398 ST.Charles, MO. 63302 Tel 636-447-3006 lugerdoc@charter.net

07-02-2010, 07:04 PM	#3
tau-delt User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 106 Thanks: 0 Thanked 11 Times in 7 Posts	Francis.... Seeing nice halo on the left hand side of receiver but none on the bottom of the barrel where you would expect to see one. Not really sure what that means....... __________________ dave