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1910 DWM, SERIAL NUMBER 3601d, DETAILS, AND BRAUNSCHWEIGISCHES HUSAREN-REGIMENT NR.17 (DEATHS HEAD) BATTLE HISTORY
1910 DWM Lugers are reported in the 3580b to 5531e serial range and were manufactured without hold open, stock lug, and with commercial style (hidden)serial placement. There is considerable overlap in serial range with the 1911 DWM. About 17,000 were manufactured.
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Figure 1. Left slant view of 1910 DWM, serial number 3601d. The serial number placement is hidden (commercial style).
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Figure 2. Top view of 1910 DWM, serial number 3601d. Some in the white metal is visible where the top of the right frame rail has been repaired(see Figure 4 below for more details).
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Figure 3. Right side, 1910 DWM, serial number 3601d.
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Figure 4. Right receiver and barrel of 1910 DWM, serial number 3601d. According to a May 6,1913 directive all P08's in service without a hold open were to have the hold open retrofitted. This was accomplished by Erfurt. A small crown / P indicates a hold open was retrofitting to this Luger. The end of the pin placed to retain the hold open is properly in the white.
An object (spent or small caliber bullet?) has dented the right frame rail and caused discoloration of the blue on the receiver.
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Figure 5. Front of frame and bottom of barrel of 1910 DWM, serial number 3601d. The serial number of the take down lever and side plate are in the commercial style (hidden). Note: the halo around the digits of the barrel serial number and lack of halo on the frame serial number.
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Figure 6. Backside of grips showing the last two digits of the serial number (01).
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Figure 7. Front of 1910 DWM, serial number 3601d, showing the unit stamp.
1910 DWM Lugers are reported in the 3580b to 5531e serial range and were manufactured without hold open, stock lug, and with commercial style (hidden)serial placement. There is considerable overlap in serial range with the 1911 DWM. About 17,000 were manufactured.
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Figure 1. Left slant view of 1910 DWM, serial number 3601d. The serial number placement is hidden (commercial style).
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Figure 2. Top view of 1910 DWM, serial number 3601d. Some in the white metal is visible where the top of the right frame rail has been repaired(see Figure 4 below for more details).
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Figure 3. Right side, 1910 DWM, serial number 3601d.
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Figure 4. Right receiver and barrel of 1910 DWM, serial number 3601d. According to a May 6,1913 directive all P08's in service without a hold open were to have the hold open retrofitted. This was accomplished by Erfurt. A small crown / P indicates a hold open was retrofitting to this Luger. The end of the pin placed to retain the hold open is properly in the white.
An object (spent or small caliber bullet?) has dented the right frame rail and caused discoloration of the blue on the receiver.
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Figure 5. Front of frame and bottom of barrel of 1910 DWM, serial number 3601d. The serial number of the take down lever and side plate are in the commercial style (hidden). Note: the halo around the digits of the barrel serial number and lack of halo on the frame serial number.
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Figure 6. Backside of grips showing the last two digits of the serial number (01).
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Figure 7. Front of 1910 DWM, serial number 3601d, showing the unit stamp.