1920 DWM Serial Numbering Question

[Dwight Gruber]

To all,

I have been examining a 1920 DWM (new designation--formerly 1923 Commercial) 5-digit Luger, serial# 91339, and observe that several of the parts expected to be serial-numbered are not. These include:
breechblock
front toggle
firing pin
receiver (lug)
holdopen
grips

My question is, was this DWM's common practice in this era of production?

I would very much apreciate if anyone with a 1920 DWM Commercial serial# 74723 thru serial# 92000 would examine their Lugers and report how thoroughly the parts are serial numbered.

As a comparison it would be useful to know the same information for the 1920-1921 dated Military and Police Lugers with AyA4 or WaA4 proofs numbered in the military style (4-digit, ns, a, b suffix).

It would also be useful to know the same practice for the 1914 Commercial 5-digit serial# model from 71000 through 74222.

Please post your replies here, or email me[email protected] . Thanks very much to everybody.

--Dwight

[wlyon]

Dwight 23 Commercial -FT yes,FP no, RL no, HO no, Grips no Serial number 80247. 1914 Commercial , S/N 72353, serial numbered in military and commercial,1920 chamber date,circle S on left receiver.FT yes, FP yes, RL yes , HO no, Grips no. 21 Police SB3914, S/N 8715, FT yes, FP no, RL no, HO no, Grips yes. Hope this makes sense if you need any more information just ask. Bill

[Dwight Gruber]

Bill,

Makes sense, thanks much. One more thing, any serial# on the breechblocks?

--Dwight

[wlyon]

Dwight My mistake , no numbers on front toggles , all have numbers on breechblock. Bill