DANZIG Arsenal ????

Thor · 07-06-2004, 10:11 AM

Found this post this morning on GUNSWORLD forum.

"I have a DWM luger with a 1918 date and a large crown over the 1918 on the chamber. Can't find any info or pictures in any of my books except maybe a Amberg Arsonal on the crown. Any info would help"

I found a reference to the Danzig Arsenal in Constanzo's WOL proof book. Anybody know anything about this type of variation? Doesnt seem to have much written about it. <img border="0" alt="[ouch]" title="" src="graemlins/c.gif" /> Thanks

Sieger · 07-06-2004, 12:13 PM

Thor:

There was a Prussian Royal Arsenal at Danzig. I have a Mauser Model 71/84 that was produced there.

You have a DWM toggle on the pistol, but with a receiver with a crown over the date. Humm, interesting indeed.

Sieger

George Anderson · 07-06-2004, 12:59 PM

I recall having read in the past that the crown date was some sort of Arsenal rework stamping. I too believe it was Danzig.

Thor · 07-06-2004, 07:36 PM

More investigations at Jan Still's forum indicate some posters there had some info on these. Do a SEARCH with the word DANZIG and read the thread marked AMBERG and you will see this picture and a write up from PAULO on it!
<a href="http://www.gunboards.com/luger/uploaded/paolo/20041151548_IM001754.JPG" target="_fullview"><img src="http://www.gunboards.com/luger/uploaded/paolo/20041151548_IM001754.JPG" width="400" alt="Click for fullsize image" /></a>

07-06-2004, 10:11 AM	#1
Thor User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Rio Rancho, New Mexico Posts: 4,583 Thanks: 958 Thanked 970 Times in 276 Posts	DANZIG Arsenal ???? Found this post this morning on GUNSWORLD forum. "I have a DWM luger with a 1918 date and a large crown over the 1918 on the chamber. Can't find any info or pictures in any of my books except maybe a Amberg Arsonal on the crown. Any info would help" I found a reference to the Danzig Arsenal in Constanzo's WOL proof book. Anybody know anything about this type of variation? Doesnt seem to have much written about it. <img border="0" alt="[ouch]" title="" src="graemlins/c.gif" /> Thanks __________________ Thor's Luger Clinic http://members.rennlist.com/lugerman/ Ted Green (Thor Yaller Boots) 725 Western Hills Dr SE, Rio Rancho, NM 87124 915-526-8925 Email thor340@aol.com ----------------------------------- John3:3 Jesus answered and said to him, "Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God."

07-06-2004, 07:36 PM	#4
Thor User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Rio Rancho, New Mexico Posts: 4,583 Thanks: 958 Thanked 970 Times in 276 Posts	More investigations at Jan Still's forum indicate some posters there had some info on these. Do a SEARCH with the word DANZIG and read the thread marked AMBERG and you will see this picture and a write up from PAULO on it! <a href="http://www.gunboards.com/luger/uploaded/paolo/20041151548_IM001754.JPG" target="_fullview"><img src="http://www.gunboards.com/luger/uploaded/paolo/20041151548_IM001754.JPG" width="400" alt="Click for fullsize image" /></a> __________________ Thor's Luger Clinic http://members.rennlist.com/lugerman/ Ted Green (Thor Yaller Boots) 725 Western Hills Dr SE, Rio Rancho, NM 87124 915-526-8925 Email thor340@aol.com ----------------------------------- John3:3 Jesus answered and said to him, "Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God."

07-06-2004, 12:13 PM	#2
Sieger User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: New York, NY Posts: 1,575 Thanks: 2,124 Thanked 400 Times in 249 Posts	Thor: There was a Prussian Royal Arsenal at Danzig. I have a Mauser Model 71/84 that was produced there. You have a DWM toggle on the pistol, but with a receiver with a crown over the date. Humm, interesting indeed. Sieger

07-06-2004, 12:59 PM	#3
George Anderson Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: VA Posts: 3,592 Thanks: 1,773 Thanked 2,528 Times in 787 Posts	I recall having read in the past that the crown date was some sort of Arsenal rework stamping. I too believe it was Danzig.