SOLD - Rare DWM Double Date Police Luger - 1920/1920 (6024n - 18237)

Description

12/28/21 - This is an excellent example of a rare 1920/1920 double-date DWM Luger. The first "1920" (closest to the ejection port) indicates the date of manufacture, 1920. The second "1920" (closest to the muzzle) is a government property marking. Due to restrictions under the Treaty of Versailles, Germany was only allowed to have a certain amount of guns in military and police service. This marking indicates it was ear-marked for government service. This particular gun was issued to the German police force in 1920. It has an added police sear safety and Weimar-era police eagle markings on the right side of the slide. It is all matching and has retained about 97% of its finish. There is very minor wear and some tiny dots of oxidation on the side plate, front edges of the side rails, and around the muzzle. Some tiny dots of oxidation on both grip straps as well. Comes with excellent period-correct wood grips that are hand-numbered on the inside to match the gun. Also comes with a WW2-era police arsenal-numbered magazine that does not match the gun. The bore is excellent - shiny with strong rifling. Note: the slide has a little trouble locking back with this magazine.