1921 DWM Mismatch

TheRomanhistorian · 01-20-2012, 11:20 AM

I thought I would repost this since I don't know if it was ever put up here when I first joined:

I have a mismatched DWM dated 1921 with the unit marking: 16./J.R.21.36

I think, when I first put it up, several very helpful forum colleagues suggested: 16th Company, 21st Infantry Regiment, Gun 36 (Weimar Republic). I'm hoping to find a bit more information about this regiment or pointers on where to look (Google has not been the most helpful).

TheRomanhistorian · 04-08-2012, 01:19 AM

I hate to reply to my own post but I recently took some photos of this Luger (my first and only firearm for 10 years until recently) and thought I'd update the post if anyone is interested. I always thought it was a reblue back when I bought it in 2002.

Still, a pretty enough gun. My apologies for the photos, I didn't really have much chance to find ideal conditions. That is the magazine which came with the pistol but I'm sure it's not the original. It was my favourite and most reliable magazine but I've long since retired it to keep it from being damaged.

JTD · 04-08-2012, 08:20 AM

I agree with youthat it has been reblued, but nicely, not over buffed. Nice looking pistol with a not so common year of manufacture. thanks for the pics, John

sheepherder · 04-08-2012, 10:09 AM

Hard to tell if it was heavily buffed or just 'dipped', but does look reblued.

When I look at a blue job, I concentrate on the edges as shown in pics below. If they are sharp and not rounded, I view it as an A+ job; IOW, a 'dip'; not a buffed to hell & gone job...

Unlike others here, a 'dip' reblue does not diminish the value to me...Buffing the snot out of it does...

01-20-2012, 11:20 AM	#1
TheRomanhistorian User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 301 Thanks: 170 Thanked 88 Times in 64 Posts	1921 DWM Mismatch I thought I would repost this since I don't know if it was ever put up here when I first joined: I have a mismatched DWM dated 1921 with the unit marking: 16./J.R.21.36 I think, when I first put it up, several very helpful forum colleagues suggested: 16th Company, 21st Infantry Regiment, Gun 36 (Weimar Republic). I'm hoping to find a bit more information about this regiment or pointers on where to look (Google has not been the most helpful).

04-08-2012, 01:19 AM	#2
TheRomanhistorian User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 301 Thanks: 170 Thanked 88 Times in 64 Posts	I hate to reply to my own post but I recently took some photos of this Luger (my first and only firearm for 10 years until recently) and thought I'd update the post if anyone is interested. I always thought it was a reblue back when I bought it in 2002. Still, a pretty enough gun. My apologies for the photos, I didn't really have much chance to find ideal conditions. That is the magazine which came with the pistol but I'm sure it's not the original. It was my favourite and most reliable magazine but I've long since retired it to keep it from being damaged. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Michael Nos morituri te salutant - Supposed saying of the gladiators to the emperor ('We, who are about to die, salute you.') 'We are the lantern bearers, my friend; for us to keep something burning, to carry what light we can forward into the darkness and the wind' - From Rosemary Sutcliff's The Lantern Bearers

04-08-2012, 10:09 AM	#4
sheepherder Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: ...on the 'ol Erie Canal... Posts: 8,183 Thanks: 1,400 Thanked 4,442 Times in 2,330 Posts	Hard to tell if it was heavily buffed or just 'dipped', but does look reblued. When I look at a blue job, I concentrate on the edges as shown in pics below. If they are sharp and not rounded, I view it as an A+ job; IOW, a 'dip'; not a buffed to hell & gone job... Unlike others here, a 'dip' reblue does not diminish the value to me...Buffing the snot out of it does... Attached Thumbnails __________________ I like my coffee the way I like my women... ...Cold and bitter...

04-08-2012, 08:20 AM	#3
JTD User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: PA Posts: 425 Thanks: 217 Thanked 408 Times in 149 Posts	I agree with youthat it has been reblued, but nicely, not over buffed. Nice looking pistol with a not so common year of manufacture. thanks for the pics, John