1906 markings help please

christoher · 11-08-2003, 07:46 AM

hello i have a 1906 swiss,but i dont know what these markings mean,under is serial number but under that on top trigger just under barrel is same number and under that is this number 0.1141 and the serial number is 6658 ,all these numbers are on out side can anybody help.

Pete Ebbink · 11-08-2003, 01:59 PM

Hello Chris,

Cannot help you on the "0.11451" number stamp...but from the serial number you reported, your 1906 DWM-Swiss luger is in the first 2000 pistols made of that model and was made around 1907. It should have the Swiss Cross/Shield on the chamber...

Can you post photos of your luger and the stampings you are questioning...?

On Germany Navy lugers (not Swiss guns) one may see an "O-number" stamp, but usually on the grip strap denoting a German Navy property number...

I will let others respond with their ideas about your "0.1141" stamping...

Regards,

Pete... <img border="0" alt="[typing]" title="" src="graemlins/yltype.gif" />

christoher · 11-09-2003, 03:11 PM

Hi Pete,sorry iam very new to lugers,but the one i have does not look like shield but a square like on edge so it looks like a diamond shape with alot of small lines going to each point with the swiss symbol in middle that is why i thought it was a sun burst ??????

Pete Ebbink · 11-09-2003, 04:49 PM

Actually, Chris...

I made a mistake when I typed my reply...yours should have the Swiss Cross/Sunburst...these were made first and the Swiss Cross/Shield did not start to appear until around 1909...

I should not reply when I am in a hurry and tired...

Yours should be similar to this photo :

My apologies...

Pete... <img border="0" alt="[typing]" title="" src="graemlins/yltype.gif" />

christoher · 11-09-2003, 08:36 PM

Yes Pete thats the same,when i get a camera i will post some pics for you , as i was sold it as 99% mint ?

christoher

Pete Ebbink · 11-12-2003, 01:34 PM

Hello Chris,

We would love to see good photos of your 1906 Swiss luger...

I suspect you have not gotten a reply regarding your stamping of "O.1141" until folks get a better look at the stamping and its location...

No need to buy a digital camera just for this task. If you have a friend with a camera...why not "volunteer" for him/her to help you ? Or you can also use a regular film-type camera and have the film processing house deliver your photos in CD-ROm disk format.

Then you can post your photos on the Forum...or if you e-mail them to me at "[email protected]", I would be happy to post them for you...

Regards,

Pete... <img border="0" alt="[typing]" title="" src="graemlins/yltype.gif" />

christoher · 11-12-2003, 02:29 PM

Thanks Pete,for your help will be intouch soon.

CHRIS.

11-08-2003, 07:46 AM	#1
christoher New User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: uk Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	1906 markings help please hello i have a 1906 swiss,but i dont know what these markings mean,under is serial number but under that on top trigger just under barrel is same number and under that is this number 0.1141 and the serial number is 6658 ,all these numbers are on out side can anybody help.

11-08-2003, 01:59 PM	#2
Pete Ebbink User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The USA Posts: 5,919 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Hello Chris, Cannot help you on the "0.11451" number stamp...but from the serial number you reported, your 1906 DWM-Swiss luger is in the first 2000 pistols made of that model and was made around 1907. It should have the Swiss Cross/Shield on the chamber... Can you post photos of your luger and the stampings you are questioning...? On Germany Navy lugers (not Swiss guns) one may see an "O-number" stamp, but usually on the grip strap denoting a German Navy property number... I will let others respond with their ideas about your "0.1141" stamping... Regards, Pete... <img border="0" alt="[typing]" title="" src="graemlins/yltype.gif" />

11-09-2003, 03:11 PM	#3
christoher New User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: uk Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hi Pete,sorry iam very new to lugers,but the one i have does not look like shield but a square like on edge so it looks like a diamond shape with alot of small lines going to each point with the swiss symbol in middle that is why i thought it was a sun burst ??????

11-09-2003, 04:49 PM	#4
Pete Ebbink User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The USA Posts: 5,919 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Actually, Chris... I made a mistake when I typed my reply...yours should have the Swiss Cross/Sunburst...these were made first and the Swiss Cross/Shield did not start to appear until around 1909... I should not reply when I am in a hurry and tired... Yours should be similar to this photo : My apologies... Pete... <img border="0" alt="[typing]" title="" src="graemlins/yltype.gif" />

11-09-2003, 08:36 PM	#5
christoher New User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: uk Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Yes Pete thats the same,when i get a camera i will post some pics for you , as i was sold it as 99% mint ? christoher

11-12-2003, 01:34 PM	#6
Pete Ebbink User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The USA Posts: 5,919 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Hello Chris, We would love to see good photos of your 1906 Swiss luger... I suspect you have not gotten a reply regarding your stamping of "O.1141" until folks get a better look at the stamping and its location... No need to buy a digital camera just for this task. If you have a friend with a camera...why not "volunteer" for him/her to help you ? Or you can also use a regular film-type camera and have the film processing house deliver your photos in CD-ROm disk format. Then you can post your photos on the Forum...or if you e-mail them to me at "[email protected]", I would be happy to post them for you... Regards, Pete... <img border="0" alt="[typing]" title="" src="graemlins/yltype.gif" />

11-12-2003, 02:29 PM	#7
christoher New User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: uk Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks Pete,for your help will be intouch soon. CHRIS.