DWM 1917

Hi All,

I’ve had this DWM 1917 for several weeks now, it was basically just an upgrade from the one I bought last year. Like most, this one still possess old features. I do like Chris’ thought that an unknown subcontractor may have been making these, it would also make sense to apply that to Simson. I suppose it’s that or large numbers of finished stocks kept on hand. With the latter, you would think the same problem would apply to all the big players, which it doesn’t. Anyway, enjoy.

Just gorgeous nice grab.

That's an excellent 1917 DWM Gewehr 98, congrats on picking this one up! Wonderful beech stock on this one and in excellent condition overall to boot!

The use of Bohler steel (barrels) is largely shared between DWM, Amberg & Erfurt, -Simson rarely in ranges or small groups. The BC placement in FRS is pretty restricted to the three Berlin makers (Spandau-DWM-WOK); Simson was the one outsider among the makers, alone & disliked (so much for Jews collaborating), they seemed to be the only real outsider, maybe Oberspree in a way due to its circumstances but they had papa Loewe-DWM to smooth the bastardization.

I think that if any maker could handle the load of MG, P08, G98 in enormous numbers attributed to them, DWM was the only one to achieve such status (Erfurt was remarkable too, same line up (G98-K98, P08, MG in enormous numbers but not the quality...)

PS Awesome DWM!

*** TD-G start in the f-block of 1917, but sputters until n-o block of 17

Sam, that's a great one! The screws are crispy too; always like seeing one that weren't buggered too much.

Really nice looking rifle.

That is a great DWM, Sam! Nice upgrade for sure. I added it to the reference.