Luger DWM 1918 .30
Need some help on this one from a small estate. Did some research but so many differences and I can't find a sample that has the same "made in germany" stamps. Anyhow it looks to be in very good shape and all the exposed numbers match except for the mag - I have not field stripped but will if that matters much. What should I be posting this for? Images here: https://www.amazon.com/photos/shared/Np5oO705Sk-sgqK3MWE6gQ.Ze2eHjaagTx8Zs5QNCn1eI
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I'm not a luger 'expert' but the pistol has been refinished and probably rebarreled. it looks like a ww 1 9mm that was rebarreled and later imported. 0 -
Your link doesn't work for me. 0 -
cleaned up the link - thanks 0 -
charliemeyer007 wrote:Your link doesn't work for me.
Does not work for me either. Link takes me to a page where I can sign up for Amazon Photos.
Ok, the link worked for me this time.0 -
NO doubt it is refinished, the. "Made in Germany " stampings really lower any real collectibility money.
This would seem to fit into a beginning accumulator of foreign weapons collection. JMHO
I assume you will be listing this for auction on G/B , I would start it at a penny with a reserve, and let it find its own worth .0 -
The "Made in Germany" stamp indicates it is a "commercial" gun, not "military". Probably model of 1908 or 1914.
The .30 cal bullet shown may indicate that the gun has the original barrel, but you need to measure the bore. .30 cal is basicly a necked down 9mm, which would be most folks' choice for a Luger that's to be used strictly as a "shooter". .30 cal is expensive, if you can find it, & is a pain to reload. So, not much demand for a heavily refinished Luger in an unpopular caliber.
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Good advice, I will do that and see where it lands. I recall him telling me he paid $500 like 10 years ago 0 -
Neil, it has the military stamps on the right. The S/N on the barrel matches all the other numbers 0 -
Looks like a late WWI gun rebarrelled to .30 because Versailles treaty didn't trust the Germans with too many 9mms, then marked for import to USA. Buffed hard and hot blued.
Stoeger was still selling the type in 1939, along with guns re-rebarrelled back to 9mm and new production .30 and 9mm.0 -
"Made in Germany", chambered in .30 Luger. With a barrel length of 3 7/8". Denotes what is known to collectors as a, "1920 Commercial" Luger. Red headed step child of the Lugers. Many thousands, made by various manufacturers. Primarily for export and sale to the U.S., in the 1920's.
Like all Lugers, they have gone up in value over the years. They are so common, not much collectors interest from Luger collectors. Best bet would be sale to a person, who just wants a Luger for their hoard.0
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