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First luger 1913 DWM - Jan C. Still Lugerforums Your pistol was probably retrofitted for a holdopen or one of the first 1913’s that got the holdopen from the factory DWM as a private firm continued to use old stock of lug less frames through 1913 and a scant few that bled into 1914 military and commercial production as wartime demands took precedence over following directives to the letter
1913 DWM Luger - Jan C. Still Lugerforums Hello, I have a 1913 DWM Luger that was passed down to me from my grandfather who fought in the European theatre of WW2 All the serial numbers match, including the magazine I was referencing the "Standard Catalog of Luger" by Aaron Davis, to try and find out more information about this
1913 DWM with both stamped magazines | Jan C. Still Lugerforums I have an original 1913 DWM luger with a 3 digit serial number (No Suffixes), both matching magazines all parts stamped to the gun both inside out (including the firing pin, grips,barrel,safety lever, etc…)
DWM 1913 Variations - Jan C. Still Lugerforums The Military Directives of 1913 concerning modifications to P 08 Pistols produced some interesting variations for the collector Pictured are two DWM P 08's manufactured in 1913 Still in "Central Powers Pistols" estimates production of 35,000 pistols, or close to 3000 average per month These
1913 DWM luger | Jan C. Still Lugerforums Guy, I used to work with is possibly interested in selling this 1913 DWM luger It doesnt have the last round hold open and doesnt have the stock slot He says the its numbers matching minus the mag which appear to be WW2 Any info as to a good starting point value wise Also i told him to wipe
All 1913 DWM Lugers and about half of the 1914-Dated had. . . The data (refer to the table below) suggest that all 1913 and a significant number of 1914 DWM Lugers had retained the main spring stop lug (MSSL) The transition appears to have occurred before serial number 6460b
Crown RC Stamped 1913 DWM Lugers: The List! - lugerforums. com Approximately two dozen 1913 DWM Lugers—within the serial number range 4725a to 6286b—are known to have received these barrels (see Still, Central Powers Pistols, pp 32–33) The List (Updated: 10 29 25) Below is a list of reported 1913 DWM Lugers stamped with Crown RC on the trigger guard: 9348a (Bö 23) 9836a (Bö 24) 9922a (Bö 24) 396b
1913 P08 markings | Jan C. Still Lugerforums It appears to be an early luger manufactured by DWM sometime just before WW1 (assuming it is dated '1913' as you indicated) It would help immensely, since you appear to have some modicum of camera skills, to see the entire pistol- top, both sides and front of the frame
Thinking of starting a small 1913-dated P08 Luger collection? I also estimate that regular production from DWM of “lugged Lugers” began in late November or December of 1913 although some evidence may suggest a very small number (50?,100?) made up several months earlier as probably “proof of concept” or first article type pieces 3