Any info appreciated for a 1917 DWM Luger
G'Day to everyone.
I have just sold a rifle to a friend who has offered to part pay with a Luger pistol.
[Before any Aussie's are alarmed I do hold a cat a,b,c,g&h lic]
I know very little about Luger pistols or the one concerned so I will try and describe it the best that i can.
I can not provide photos at this time.
I would appreciate any advise or information regarding this Luger.
Here goes,
Excellent condition with a small amount of holster wear to sharp edges.
Mint bore.
Barrel length is approx 4".
Barrel top/rear is marked 1917.
Toggle marked DWM in scroll-work.
Behind safety marked GEISHRT or close to that spelling.
There is a row of spread eagles on the LHS front of frame.
There is a machined raised part on the rear bottom of grip frame to attach a stock piece.
The trigger is a stainless/brass color.
Serial No 83##.
All the other numbered parts including the magazine carry the last 2 digits of the serial no.
Comes with a 1918 dated holster and a strange looking tool.
Thanks for any help or information.
Grab the Artillery 08 as well !
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Originally Posted by
Rusty.303
When I take possession of the 1917 Luger is it OK to leave it in the same safe as my 1918 Colt 1911, they might want to fight each other again.
My Artillery 08 lives quite peacefully in the same gunsafe as my ex-British Army .455 Colt New service. I haven't heard any squabbling!:)
And my Type 38 Arisaka lives in a safe that is otherwise entirely populated by Enfields!:)
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Originally Posted by
Rusty.303
The same seller also had an Artillery Luger, holster and stock however the Luger concerned was the pick of the two.
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I think you should find another hunting rifle to swap for the Artillery 08. An Ari 08 (that is the usual abbreviation) with holster and stock (they could also be matching!) is worth from 4-figures to very serious 4-figures, depending on degree of matching, original finish etc. Grab it if you possibly can. They are worth hundreds even as wrecks for parting out!
Patrick
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A great piece, whatever you call it
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Originally Posted by
Johnny Peppers
Artillery is something that came from collectors.
Maybe, but that's what everybody understands! - If I write LP here in Germany, people think I mean Luftpistole, i.e. air-pistol.
The important point is that one of those whatever-you-call-ems with stock and holster is a great rarity, and really something different to shoot.
Patrick
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