Luger Pistol

dennis

December 08, 2003 04:52

I have a 1920 DWM 9mm Luger with an 8 inch barrel. All numbers on the pistol match but I couldn't find a number on the barrel. Was this pistol manufactured with an 8 inch barrel? What is the value of the pistol?

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  dennis

  December 08, 2003 04:52

  Looking at a Luger pistol. What is meant by "straw"? Seller on the auction side refers to a pistol he is selling having "about 50% of straw remaining." What does that mean?

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  p3skyking

  December 08, 2003 05:04

  There are numerous variations of the 1920 Commercial. Most were 7.65, but a few were 9mm. The absence of military proofmarks and the absence of all parts being serialized usually is a key to recognising this variation.
  
  While it is possible that this is a factory variation, since most Luger barrels ARE serialized, I would think this has been altered.
  
  To convert from 7.65 to 9mm requires ONLY a barrel change.
  
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