Heavily Accessorized (aka: "Tricked Out") DWM 1916

Hi All,

Here's another adoption from Mike. This may have been previously posted, but I thought I would give a fresh photo spread and my observations. While a common maker/date, this rifle is anything but common for a variety of reasons. The most obvious feature is that it came with several accessories (not original to the rifle, but they fit well and look great).

- Weissenburger Sliding Dust Cover
- Bing Extended 20 round (not "Trench" please!) Magazine
- Sudicatis Radium Luminous Sights (Early/Milled version)

Also of interest is the wartime unit mark on the stock (likely) denoting J.R. 605. 5. K. 225 (Infantry Regt. Nr. 605, 5th Company, Weapon 225) It's a bit of a wonky style-- and this is only my best guess on the marking translation--- but I know there are variances with wartime markings. I'd defer to anyone who has more knowledge on the subject.

The rifle itself looks textbook later 1916 DWM. Stock is a very attractive beech in color and grain. While it's definitely "been there" I like it compared to some of the minty "tricked out" Gew98s you see.

I did not take the front dust cover section off to check barrel code, but I don't think there are any surprises waiting under the wood.

Receiver 1511 bb
Barrel 1511 bb (Code not checked)
Front Sight 11
Rear Sight Leaf 11
Sight Slider 11
Ejector Box 11
Trigger Sear 11 (assumed)
Front Barrel Band 11
Rear Barrel Band 11
Trigger Guard 1511
Trigger Guard Screws 11,11
Floor Plate n/a
Follower n/a
Stock 1511
Handguard 1511
Buttplate 1511
Bayonet Lug 11
Cleaning Rod 11
Bolt Body 1511 bb
Extractor 11
Safety 11
Cocking Piece 11
Bolt Sleeve 11
Firing Pin 11

Thanks for looking---- and Mike thanks again for trusting me to take care of this one.

Additional Pics

Comparison of luminous sight types



Milled (left) vs. stamped (right)

I gotta say, with all these attachments and fully loaded out, I suspect this is not a light setup. Make's for a very cool looking rifle though...

I once had a Sg98/05 that carried this unit marking, as I recall it was a coastal defense unit formed to protect Schleswig-Holstein coast, or something like that, it was one of the few unit marked rifles and bayonets that were done during the war, other than specialized units like MG and assault' units. I think Carter wrote about it too.

1917 F.Koeller & Co., Ohligs Soligen - 605.R.8.29
ND Move-Werke, Walter & Co. - J.R.605.3.K.205 (Carter)
ND Move-Werke, Walter & Co. - J.R.605.5K.37

Just think the most tactical rifle at the time 100 years. Very nice Chris.

Loewe said:

I once had a Sg98/05 that carried this unit marking, as I recall it was a coastal defense unit formed to protect Schleswig-Holstein coast, or something like that, it was one of the few unit marked rifles and bayonets that were done during the war, other than specialized units like MG and assault' units. I think Carter wrote about it too.

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That's interesting Paul. I'll have to check my Carter books. I'd love to see that bayonet resurface one day. That'd make a nice companion.

Fabulous Chris! The original assault rifle. Nice rare accessories.

biggymu said:

Fabulous Chris! The original assault rifle. Nice rare accessories.

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Thanks Rick! It's unwieldy with the mag empty. Adding 20 rounds of weight to it won't help matters! lol.

Very nice Chris. Really neat accessories and I love the look of the rifle.

Does anyone have a source on how exactly the Germans trained their troops regarding the extended magazine? Anything at all from storage to loading to use in action.

chrisftk said:

That's interesting Paul. I'll have to check my Carter books. I'd love to see that bayonet resurface one day. That'd make a nice companion.

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I was out today, but will check out the pictures I have of the bayonet and associated posts on the subject if any exist (I think I do have more but going by memory is problematic!)

jbc98k said:

Does anyone have a source on how exactly the Germans trained their troops regarding the extended magazine? Anything at all from storage to loading to use in action.

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That's a good question. Other than the couple of paragraphs in Storz, I don't have anything.

Carter attached pages

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Awesome rig Chris! Great display of the stamped and milled sights side by side.

mauser1908 said:

Awesome rig Chris! Great display of the stamped and milled sights side by side.

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Thanks Sam, Mike was good enough to help ensure I had both types. It's neat examining the various differences in the two.

Loewe said:

Carter attached pages

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Paul, Thank you for this and the bayonet pics!

Good deal, great info from Paul, a much rarer gewehr than originally thought.