[Edward Tinker]

I am reading my new copy of Weimar Lugers (had to get a new one, due to staining and smoke), and noticed this;

Under Charecteritics ...some have unnumbered receivers and unnumbered or mismatched breechblocks...

Is this just a best guess, or common? I mean, many collectors would say, heck, it is mismatched, its a shooter...

I have to assume so many have been found like this, that this is a commonlity of the 29 DWM???

Ed
Ed

 

[Jan C Still]

Ed
"some have unnumbered receivers and unnumbered or mismatched breechblocks"
I have observed some 29 DWM's that were as stated above (am not inclined to guess). The 29 DWM shown in the link below, sn 8085t, has an unnumbered receiver, middle toggle link and breechblock; matching in the toggle train are the rear toggle link, main pin and firing pin.

POLICE 29 DWM, SN 8085t Jan C Still http://www.gunboards.com/luger/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=217

I would suggest a survey of original 29 DWM's in the "s", "t", and "u" serial range if you want to determine how frequently this occurs. The survey should include serial number, markings on the right receiver, unnumbered parts in the receiver/toggle assembly and if DWM or blank on the middle toggle link. Also, if sear or magazine safety, and the unit stamp.
Jan
To start it out:
29 DWM, sn 8085t, E/WaA66 right receiver, middle toggle link blank, L.H.77. front strap; reciever, middle toggle link, and breech block unnumbered; matched in the toggle train are the rear toggle link, main toggle pin, and firing pin.
Jan

 

[Jan C Still]

Ed
"some have unnumbered receivers and unnumbered or mismatched breechblocks"
I have observed some 29 DWM's that were as stated above (am not inclined to guess). The 29 DWM shown in the link below, sn 8085t, has an unnumbered receiver, middle toggle link and breechblock; matching in the toggle train are the rear toggle link, main pin and firing pin.

POLICE 29 DWM, SN 8085t Jan C Still http://www.gunboards.com/luger/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=217

I would suggest a survey of original 29 DWM's in the "s", "t", and "u" serial range if you want to determine how frequently this occurs. The survey should include serial number, markings on the right receiver, unnumbered parts in the receiver/toggle assembly and if DWM or blank on the middle toggle link. Also, if sear or magazine safety, and the unit stamp.
Jan
To start it out:
29 DWM, sn 8085t, E/WaA66 right receiver, middle toggle link blank, L.H.77. front strap; reciever, middle toggle link, and breech block unnumbered; matched in the toggle train are the rear toggle link, main toggle pin, and firing pin.
Jan

 

[WaA66]

Jan and Ed,

I am also interested in these. Some additional information I would like to see included in this survey is if the 29 DWM has both military and commercial serial number placement.

SteveM

 

[Edward Tinker]

hmmmm, I don't have a 29 DWM, so that makes it harder for me. What made me think, was that I have a late alpha and its breechblock is wonky, yet, the color is all the same, wear is the same, vet insists it was as he brought it home....

ed

 

[LU1900]

Hello just for your data base my contribution my 29DWM n°1101u police
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