Info on DWM 1918 PLEASE!

FNorm · 11-29-2009, 08:29 PM

Somewhere, recently, I saw/read a long discussion on the mag safety with pics. Was it here?
Anyway, I can't find it now...

That cut in the frame was for the back part of the spring...I think, then there's a hole drilled through just behind the trigger, and the grip slotted too.

heers68 · 11-29-2009, 09:33 PM

Here are the pics showing the WW2 grip removed. Showing the remains of the mag safety spring and the inside of the grip. I dont have an unaltered grip to compare mine against so you guys will have to show me one or tell if the grip has indeed been altered for this mag safety.

I also show the tiny eagle mark on the inner grip,very hard to see but I believe the number under the bird to be "655". Who made this grip and how old is it? Does the "E" mean anything to you guys??

I am still curious about the value of this Luger(hear alot of talk here of "collector grade" and "shooter grade" Lugers,what catagory does mine fall in?) and to what time period the "I" suffix narrows the production of this gun?? THANKS and keep the highly informative info comming!!

Kevin.

Ron Wood · 11-29-2009, 09:43 PM

Postino
The clipped magazine safety is visible in the image you posted.

heers68 · 11-29-2009, 09:50 PM

Hello, Mr. Ron Wood!

Love to hear your general comments on this Luger and on the inner side of the left grip pics I posted above.

Been reading your posts and you seem to be very knowledgable! How long have you been in the Luger game?

THANKS MFC! They did'nt clip off much did they?

sheepherder · 11-29-2009, 10:14 PM

Thanks to Mike, Ron, and Norm for the pics & explanation!

Norme · 11-29-2009, 10:26 PM

Hi Kevin, Your i block I918 was manufactured in the summer of 1918 so it did not see much WWI service (hostilities ended Nov 11).
i figure your gun at the low end of "collector grade". Regards, Norm

heers68 · 11-29-2009, 10:40 PM

Norme, Thanks for addressing my questions!

FNorm, Thanks again,glad you liked the pics. Yea,I cant help but to shoot every gun I own,seems cruel not to let these guns do what they were built to do....like not letting a champion horse run!

Toggle locks??Oh krap! Have any idea's on my WW2 grip markings? or about a $$ replacement value on this Luger?...

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11-29-2009, 08:29 PM	#1
FNorm Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 978 Thanks: 68 Thanked 127 Times in 108 Posts	Somewhere, recently, I saw/read a long discussion on the mag safety with pics. Was it here? Anyway, I can't find it now... That cut in the frame was for the back part of the spring...I think, then there's a hole drilled through just behind the trigger, and the grip slotted too.

11-29-2009, 09:50 PM	#4
heers68 User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: N.C. Posts: 24 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hello, Mr. Ron Wood! Love to hear your general comments on this Luger and on the inner side of the left grip pics I posted above. Been reading your posts and you seem to be very knowledgable! How long have you been in the Luger game? THANKS MFC! They did'nt clip off much did they?

11-29-2009, 10:14 PM	#5
sheepherder Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: ...on the 'ol Erie Canal... Posts: 8,208 Thanks: 1,425 Thanked 4,474 Times in 2,343 Posts	Thanks to Mike, Ron, and Norm for the pics & explanation!

11-29-2009, 10:26 PM	#6
Norme Always A Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,417 Thanks: 226 Thanked 2,607 Times in 933 Posts	Hi Kevin, Your i block I918 was manufactured in the summer of 1918 so it did not see much WWI service (hostilities ended Nov 11). i figure your gun at the low end of "collector grade". Regards, Norm

11-29-2009, 10:40 PM	#7
heers68 User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: N.C. Posts: 24 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Norme, Thanks for addressing my questions! FNorm, Thanks again,glad you liked the pics. Yea,I cant help but to shoot every gun I own,seems cruel not to let these guns do what they were built to do....like not letting a champion horse run! Toggle locks??Oh krap! Have any idea's on my WW2 grip markings? or about a $$ replacement value on this Luger?...