2 x 1916 DWM markings questions

LugerVern · 12-21-2008, 10:56 PM

Zamo

Its Christmas time, so I am going to try one more time to show you what is going on with your gun. Yes, that ownership marking on the rear of the frame is pretty cool stuff, but the gun has some issues.

I see no less than 3 different styles of fonts on your gun, its a red flag, doesn't happen very often.

DWM usually used a larger font on the side plate than on the take down lever and sear bar, the gun in question has all three the same.

If your after a nice army Luger Ed has a pretty 1915 for sale on this forums WTS section, for about the same price. While your looking at it, look at the picture showing the take down, side plate and sear bar and compare it to yours. Don't take my word for it, look for yourself.

I really do wish you and everyone else a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

Vern

Zamo · 12-24-2008, 01:55 PM

Thanks for the Christmas advice Vern. None-the-less, being an optimist, a gambler, and sometimes a fool, I bought it.

I'm in Washington state, and the seller is an antique shop in Connecticut, and as we here in the Puget Sound are covered in an unusual level of snow (Global warming, no doubt), it will be a couple weeks before I get my sweaty little mitts on it. However, rest assured, at that time I will post a SLEW of good pictures and we can lay some of these concerns to rest.
I spoke with the seller on the telephone, and he addressed most of my concerns, and seemed knowledgable enough. He assured me that he has carefully examined the pistol with a jewelers rouge and there seems to be no evidence of serial number tampering. He is likewise convinced the finish is original.
Words. Words are only that, and I will be the first to admit it, but his answers seemed informed, and his demeanor seemed earnest, and I have seen what .jpg artifacting can do to a picture when you compress it for posting on the internet. I think that this is the case in the photos shown earlier in this thread.
Times are tough. My wife is out of work, and layoffs are all around me. In the grandest tradition, I therefor have no choice but to spend $1300 on a questionable Luger!

Here are all the pictures I have of it, along with more inane banter and dialog:
1916 DWM pictures

wdavid431 · 12-25-2008, 08:17 PM

Looks great to me. What a very nice and good looking Luger. Congrats, plus I am glad for you that you decided to get it.

12-24-2008, 01:55 PM	#2
Zamo User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Washington State Posts: 142 Thanks: 4 Thanked 13 Times in 9 Posts	Thanks for the Christmas advice Vern. None-the-less, being an optimist, a gambler, and sometimes a fool, I bought it. I'm in Washington state, and the seller is an antique shop in Connecticut, and as we here in the Puget Sound are covered in an unusual level of snow (Global warming, no doubt), it will be a couple weeks before I get my sweaty little mitts on it. However, rest assured, at that time I will post a SLEW of good pictures and we can lay some of these concerns to rest. I spoke with the seller on the telephone, and he addressed most of my concerns, and seemed knowledgable enough. He assured me that he has carefully examined the pistol with a jewelers rouge and there seems to be no evidence of serial number tampering. He is likewise convinced the finish is original. Words. Words are only that, and I will be the first to admit it, but his answers seemed informed, and his demeanor seemed earnest, and I have seen what .jpg artifacting can do to a picture when you compress it for posting on the internet. I think that this is the case in the photos shown earlier in this thread. Times are tough. My wife is out of work, and layoffs are all around me. In the grandest tradition, I therefor have no choice but to spend $1300 on a questionable Luger! Here are all the pictures I have of it, along with more inane banter and dialog: 1916 DWM pictures __________________ <INSERT WITTY SAYING HERE> My collection: http://home.comcast.net/~gunspotz/guns.htm Last edited by Zamo; 12-24-2008 at 04:31 PM. Reason: Needed to point out the "Good Luck" of this being post 100! Cross your fingers for me! :)

12-25-2008, 08:17 PM	#3
wdavid431 User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Arkansas Posts: 135 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Looks great to me. What a very nice and good looking Luger. Congrats, plus I am glad for you that you decided to get it. __________________ W David

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12-21-2008, 10:56 PM	#1
LugerVern User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Virginia Posts: 563 Thanks: 1 Thanked 34 Times in 27 Posts	Zamo Its Christmas time, so I am going to try one more time to show you what is going on with your gun. Yes, that ownership marking on the rear of the frame is pretty cool stuff, but the gun has some issues. I see no less than 3 different styles of fonts on your gun, its a red flag, doesn't happen very often. DWM usually used a larger font on the side plate than on the take down lever and sear bar, the gun in question has all three the same. If your after a nice army Luger Ed has a pretty 1915 for sale on this forums WTS section, for about the same price. While your looking at it, look at the picture showing the take down, side plate and sear bar and compare it to yours. Don't take my word for it, look for yourself. I really do wish you and everyone else a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year Vern