1918 DWM date restamp.????

DavidJayUden · 11-29-2010, 12:42 PM

Hans/Joe:
Whether to re-stamp or not is a personal choice. It may look nicer to you but is not authentic so it will not add to the value. That is referred to as "force matched".
6" barrels are nice to shoot with, I prefer them to the 4". But then again you are spending money to make your gun more personal, but worth nothing more than before. Maybe less.
Re the LugerMan. He was done some work for me and does a good job. However his reputation for working on his own schedule, regardless of what he tells you before you send him your gun, is well deserved. I don't know if he can re-stamp the date.
There are several persons on this forum who do very good work but re-stamping the date is an unknown to me.
Welcome aboard, and send us some photos. We love photos...
dju

rivieraranch · 11-29-2010, 06:11 PM

You could buy an additional barrel/receiver combination in 6 inch. Therefore you could change out when you felt the need to do so. I would not restamp the top, though.

hansfischer007 · 11-29-2010, 09:20 PM

Thats a very interesting suggestion...to pick up a Receiver with 6" barrel and just swap them out.........being very new to Luger Collectiing......I appreciate any suggestions as to where and how to obtain a Receiver with barrel......also could anyone give me a "ballpark" figure on what something like could run..??......and as I said.....maybe point me to someone known to the board that sells parts......I appreciate anyone taking the time to answer......Best Regards......Hans Fischer

11-29-2010, 09:20 PM	#3
hansfischer007 User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Sunny Tennessee Posts: 233 Thanks: 509 Thanked 96 Times in 48 Posts	Another Barrel and Receiver..?? Thats a very interesting suggestion...to pick up a Receiver with 6" barrel and just swap them out.........being very new to Luger Collectiing......I appreciate any suggestions as to where and how to obtain a Receiver with barrel......also could anyone give me a "ballpark" figure on what something like could run..??......and as I said.....maybe point me to someone known to the board that sells parts......I appreciate anyone taking the time to answer......Best Regards......Hans Fischer

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11-29-2010, 12:42 PM	#1
DavidJayUden Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,047 Thanks: 578 Thanked 1,414 Times in 887 Posts	Hans/Joe: Whether to re-stamp or not is a personal choice. It may look nicer to you but is not authentic so it will not add to the value. That is referred to as "force matched". 6" barrels are nice to shoot with, I prefer them to the 4". But then again you are spending money to make your gun more personal, but worth nothing more than before. Maybe less. Re the LugerMan. He was done some work for me and does a good job. However his reputation for working on his own schedule, regardless of what he tells you before you send him your gun, is well deserved. I don't know if he can re-stamp the date. There are several persons on this forum who do very good work but re-stamping the date is an unknown to me. Welcome aboard, and send us some photos. We love photos... dju

11-29-2010, 06:11 PM	#2
rivieraranch User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: South Florida Posts: 101 Thanks: 4 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	You could buy an additional barrel/receiver combination in 6 inch. Therefore you could change out when you felt the need to do so. I would not restamp the top, though.