New to me 1917 DWM

[Geo99]

On one hand, I agree with Norme, it just looks too good to be true.

On the other hand, I see nothing wrong with it, except the toggle axle retaining pin deoes not look original - the dimple is inverted, where it should be sticking up just a hair in the center it has a hole, and there is blue or something in the hole. The pin also looks cleaned like it is new, not 100 yrs old. BUT - this pin may have been replaced as part of a repair, so it does not necessarily mean the gun was reblued. My question is why would such a clean unused gun need a repair?

My other concern about this gun would be if it really is as unused as it appears, why aren't the grip screws and front sight still bright blue? I have Imperial Lugers in less condition, that still show some fire blue on the screws and/or front sight.

I'll bet someone at Cabela's thought it was reblued. If it is original, I think a price of $2700-2800 is not out of line for this quality (98%+).

- Geo