Mismatched sideplate and trigger

ab7wh · 01-29-2013, 06:38 PM

I recently acquired a police Alpha DWM P08, serial no. 3427q, police mark S.D. IV. 1207. On initial inspection I saw the only mismatched number was on the sideplate, a "30" instead of a "27". However, once I stripped it I saw the trigger also had a "30" on it, as well. Anyone seen a similar situation; i.e., matching sideplate and trigger but neither matching to the rest of the gun? Was this a fitting thing done when sear safeties were installed or?????

Edward Tinker · 01-29-2013, 10:11 PM

Bruce, welcome

not sure what an 'alpha' DWM is....

It is mismatched, no way to say when, but if it had been refurbed by the police, it would have left matching.

Ed

ab7wh · 01-30-2013, 12:51 AM

Sorry for the confusion re "alpha DWM P08", but I was referencing the descriptive term used on pp36 of "History Writ in Steel" by Donald Maus to describe pistols manufactured from 1921 through 1928 with serial number suffixes "i" through "r". I apologize if I used this term incorrectly or totally out of context.

Edward Tinker · 01-30-2013, 01:10 AM

ok, gotcha, alphabet DWM is the correct term, I just did not catch the abbreviation.

Could we see a picture of the suffix? Many of the letters are hard to judge....

01-29-2013, 06:38 PM	#1
ab7wh New User Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Mismatched sideplate and trigger I recently acquired a police Alpha DWM P08, serial no. 3427q, police mark S.D. IV. 1207. On initial inspection I saw the only mismatched number was on the sideplate, a "30" instead of a "27". However, once I stripped it I saw the trigger also had a "30" on it, as well. Anyone seen a similar situation; i.e., matching sideplate and trigger but neither matching to the rest of the gun? Was this a fitting thing done when sear safeties were installed or?????

01-29-2013, 10:11 PM	#2
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,935 Thanks: 2,033 Thanked 4,533 Times in 2,093 Posts	Bruce, welcome not sure what an 'alpha' DWM is.... It is mismatched, no way to say when, but if it had been refurbed by the police, it would have left matching. Ed __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

01-30-2013, 12:51 AM	#3
ab7wh New User Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Sorry for the confusion re "alpha DWM P08", but I was referencing the descriptive term used on pp36 of "History Writ in Steel" by Donald Maus to describe pistols manufactured from 1921 through 1928 with serial number suffixes "i" through "r". I apologize if I used this term incorrectly or totally out of context.

01-30-2013, 01:10 AM	#4
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,935 Thanks: 2,033 Thanked 4,533 Times in 2,093 Posts	ok, gotcha, alphabet DWM is the correct term, I just did not catch the abbreviation. Could we see a picture of the suffix? Many of the letters are hard to judge....