Lowest 1916 DWM sn reported?

westernsun · 02-03-2013, 02:48 AM

I spent an hour doing pics and lost it so here is the short versin. I am a 1911 guy and short on Luger knowledge. I have three and decided to do some research on them. So here goes, please help. 1916 Dwm, SN 253. Most current edition of "Blue book of gun values" states that the lowest reported serial number is "287", (page 1186) Out of ignorance I am asking: Do I have the same pistol with a lower SN? If so, should I report it and if so, to whom? Does this affect the value and how much? It is in about 80 percent and every little part has a "53" stamped on it and "1916" is on top in front of the receiver. The attached pic is on the right side. I cannot find any unit markings. There are some markings inside the frame like this is a clock face : a "7" at 10, a 0" at 2, a "6" 5, and a "6" at 7 with an "N" in the center of the dial.
Thanks for any help.

02-03-2013, 02:48 AM	#1
westernsun New User Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Lowest 1916 DWM sn reported? I spent an hour doing pics and lost it so here is the short versin. I am a 1911 guy and short on Luger knowledge. I have three and decided to do some research on them. So here goes, please help. 1916 Dwm, SN 253. Most current edition of "Blue book of gun values" states that the lowest reported serial number is "287", (page 1186) Out of ignorance I am asking: Do I have the same pistol with a lower SN? If so, should I report it and if so, to whom? Does this affect the value and how much? It is in about 80 percent and every little part has a "53" stamped on it and "1916" is on top in front of the receiver. The attached pic is on the right side. I cannot find any unit markings. There are some markings inside the frame like this is a clock face : a "7" at 10, a 0" at 2, a "6" 5, and a "6" at 7 with an "N" in the center of the dial. Thanks for any help.