Strange spring above side plate 1916 DWM

PatrickB · 03-31-2013, 06:22 PM

My 1916 DWM, unfortunately refinished, has a flat spring riveted to the receiver that bears down on the top of the side plate. I happened to see a similar spring on another gun pictured in this website but I cannot find it again. What is this spring for, and was it put on by the factory? I am attempting to attach pictures for the first time so I hope this appears with the pictures.

mrerick · 03-31-2013, 07:41 PM

These were often installed when WW-I guns were reused in police service during the Weimar era in Germany. Sometimes they were subsequently removed.

Marc

Ben M. · 03-31-2013, 09:04 PM

could someone tell how it works or what it does?

Edward Tinker · 03-31-2013, 09:26 PM

Yes, read the FAQ is your best bet... You can do a search too, or buy our book.

SteveM · 03-31-2013, 09:26 PM

Too lazy to type today..

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03-31-2013, 06:22 PM	#1
PatrickB User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Virginia Posts: 26 Thanks: 2 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	Strange spring above side plate 1916 DWM My 1916 DWM, unfortunately refinished, has a flat spring riveted to the receiver that bears down on the top of the side plate. I happened to see a similar spring on another gun pictured in this website but I cannot find it again. What is this spring for, and was it put on by the factory? I am attempting to attach pictures for the first time so I hope this appears with the pictures. Attached Thumbnails

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mrerick Super Moderator - Patron LugerForum Life Patron Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Eastern North Carolina, USA Posts: 3,909 Thanks: 1,374 Thanked 3,110 Times in 1,510 Posts	These were often installed when WW-I guns were reused in police service during the Weimar era in Germany. Sometimes they were subsequently removed. Marc __________________ Igitur si vis pacem, para bellum - - Therefore if you want peace, prepare for war.

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Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,935 Thanks: 2,034 Thanked 4,533 Times in 2,093 Posts	Yes, read the FAQ is your best bet... You can do a search too, or buy our book. __________________ 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

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Ben M. User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Retired to Naples, FL. Posts: 488 Thanks: 90 Thanked 123 Times in 83 Posts	could someone tell how it works or what it does?

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SteveM User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 1,016 Thanks: 94 Thanked 275 Times in 137 Posts	Too lazy to type today.. http://forum.lugerforum.com/showthre...ghlight=schiwy http://forum.lugerforum.com/showthre...ghlight=schiwy