SOLD - Rare DWM Double Date Police Luger - Matching Magazine (5929n - 25910)

Description

6/14/23 - 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 also comes with one matching police arsenal-numbered magazine. The magazine was made by Simson and has the proper "Eagle 6" Simson proof. "Crown N" proofs on the slide, frame, and barrel indicate it ended up in the commercial market at some point. The gun itself is all matching and has retained about 95% of its finish. Minor wear around the muzzle, on the side plate, and on the left side of the frame. Some tiny pits under the finish on the grip straps. Fitted with un-numbered wood grips - noticeable bruise on the right side. The left grip panel has a WW2-era "S/42" armorers replacement marking, and the right grip has a Nazi-era "Eagle 63" proof. Excellent bore with strong rifling.