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* Well Ron Wood, this puppy finally made it to my home after a long & cordial pursuit. Since I've owed you an answer to your AutoMag question of an eon ago, here's the one I reported. It is a variation not often seen. Enjoy!!
* Per J. Still, Vol.IV, Imperial Lugers</u>, Pg. 23-24, DWM produced approximately 35,000 Lugers chamber dated 1914. At the 1991 publication date, the known S/N range of reported examples was S/N 97-3553c.
* A May 6, 1913 Army directive was released mandating a stock lug to be added to the previous P.08 configuration. This became known to Collectors as the Model 1914 Luger. However, please note this example has no stock lug.
* Within the 1914 DWM production run, a small number of the "No stock lug" examples are noted. Jan suggests the S/N range of this configuration is 8000a-9400a based on the 6 examples reported to him in 1991.
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A top view shows all as expected of a classic Army 1914 DWM.
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From the S/N 8083a, assuming linear production throughout 1914, this example likely completed early July, 1914. If production accelerated after the start of WWI, this example likely would have been made somewhat (1 mo.??) later than the above estimate.
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* Per J. Still, Vol.IV, Imperial Lugers</u>, Pg. 23-24, DWM produced approximately 35,000 Lugers chamber dated 1914. At the 1991 publication date, the known S/N range of reported examples was S/N 97-3553c.
* A May 6, 1913 Army directive was released mandating a stock lug to be added to the previous P.08 configuration. This became known to Collectors as the Model 1914 Luger. However, please note this example has no stock lug.
* Within the 1914 DWM production run, a small number of the "No stock lug" examples are noted. Jan suggests the S/N range of this configuration is 8000a-9400a based on the 6 examples reported to him in 1991.
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A top view shows all as expected of a classic Army 1914 DWM.
Download Attachment:

139.54 KB
From the S/N 8083a, assuming linear production throughout 1914, this example likely completed early July, 1914. If production accelerated after the start of WWI, this example likely would have been made somewhat (1 mo.??) later than the above estimate.
Download Attachment:

282.72 KB
(NOTE: Original pics reloaded 3/28/07 for member reference/enjoyment)