Luger I.D.

checkfeo · 05-03-2012, 05:01 PM

A friend of mine has a NO DATE, commercial DWM. All it has is a crown over N on the barrel and forward receiver, sr#'s under the barrel and forward receiver and last 2 under the side plate, on the take down, trigger and rear toggle. Also has the DWM logo on top. It's in 30 cal. (7.65) It has a high polish blue finish.

I know the crown/N is a commercial German proof, and DWM is the make, but how do you date it?

I said I think it's about a 1920. as Mauser took over production about 1930. It's after the end of WWI in 1918 because it's not a 9mm, and it's before going back to 9mm under cover.

So how to date it., Is the only way to look up the serial number?

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Don M · 05-03-2012, 05:19 PM

It is probably what is known as an Alphabet DWM manufactured in the 1920s. Knowing the serial number and letter suffix should allow a good estimate of year of manufacture.

lugersrkewl · 05-03-2012, 07:02 PM

this is a sticky I found in the commercial section of this forum. It helped me date a commercial alphabet.

http://forum.lugerforum.com/lfupload...ugers-V1.2.pdf

05-03-2012, 05:01 PM	#1
checkfeo User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Georgia Posts: 41 Thanks: 1 Thanked 20 Times in 8 Posts	Luger I.D. A friend of mine has a NO DATE, commercial DWM. All it has is a crown over N on the barrel and forward receiver, sr#'s under the barrel and forward receiver and last 2 under the side plate, on the take down, trigger and rear toggle. Also has the DWM logo on top. It's in 30 cal. (7.65) It has a high polish blue finish. I know the crown/N is a commercial German proof, and DWM is the make, but how do you date it? I said I think it's about a 1920. as Mauser took over production about 1930. It's after the end of WWI in 1918 because it's not a 9mm, and it's before going back to 9mm under cover. So how to date it., Is the only way to look up the serial number? .

05-03-2012, 05:19 PM	#2
Don M Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,429 Thanks: 67 Thanked 292 Times in 191 Posts	It is probably what is known as an Alphabet DWM manufactured in the 1920s. Knowing the serial number and letter suffix should allow a good estimate of year of manufacture. __________________ Regards, Don donmaus1@aol.com Author of History Writ in Steel: German Police Markings 1900-1936 http://www.historywritinsteel.com

05-03-2012, 07:02 PM	#3
lugersrkewl Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Ussr Posts: 425 Thanks: 198 Thanked 75 Times in 58 Posts	this is a sticky I found in the commercial section of this forum. It helped me date a commercial alphabet. http://forum.lugerforum.com/lfupload...ugers-V1.2.pdf