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lzcypress 09-11-2010 10:12 PM

DWM commercial 30 cal.
 
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Did DWM make commercial lugers with engraving?
I have been thinking of purchasing this luger, mis-matched #'s, 4 3/4" barrel ser# 86996. Any information would be helpful.

alanint 09-11-2010 11:01 PM

No, and that is not the original back sight, either. This gun has been modified to someone's taste and would not interest a collector.

It may, however, make a great shooter with a nice touch of engraving if the price is right.

Edward Tinker 09-11-2010 11:03 PM

How much engraving? Looks ok so far as Alan suggested?

Can we see right and left?



ed

alanint 09-12-2010 07:42 AM

Are the grips genuine ivory or some synthetic? That would also influence the price.

It's odd that someone would lavish this much attention on a mismatched gun.

lzcypress 09-12-2010 08:02 AM

The seller says, ivory grips, but he has the original grips. This was given to him by his father in law. A gunsmith told him that it was a 1921 commercial luger. I have more pictures, but I don't know how to reduce the size. I will be glad to send them. e-mail me and I will foward pictures. zylicz3@sbcglobal.net
Thanks for the imput. Larry

lzcypress 09-12-2010 08:58 AM

DWM commercial 30 cal.
 
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Ivory grips

lzcypress 09-12-2010 09:04 AM

DWM commercial 30 cal.
 
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lzcypress 09-12-2010 09:06 AM

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lzcypress 09-12-2010 09:11 AM

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DavidJayUden 09-12-2010 09:12 AM

4 3/4" barrel?

lzcypress 09-12-2010 09:13 AM

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lzcypress 09-12-2010 09:16 AM

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final picture. Thanks again for all the help and putting up with a computer wizzard. Larry

DavidJayUden 09-12-2010 09:59 AM

What is he wanting for it?
The rear sight is pretty cheesy and it has no collector value, but nevertheless it does have a bit of charm.
The question is how much is charm worth to you?
I'd say $500 to $600 is OK, $800 or more walk away from it never looking back.
But remember that .30 is pricey to shoot so you are buying a charming paper weight.
dju

sheepherder 09-12-2010 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by DavidJayUden (Post 182769)
4 3/4" barrel?

lzcypress - a full left side view would be helpful... :)

Mauser720 09-12-2010 01:38 PM

postino -

Did you notice someone has put a flip-up rear peep sight in front of the rear sight too? (looks a little crudely made IMHO)

I could be wrong, but I do not think those are genuine ivory grips. Anyone disagree?

sheepherder 09-12-2010 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Mauser720 (Post 182781)
postino -

Did you notice someone has put a flip-up rear peep sight in front of the rear sight too? (looks a little crudely made IMHO)

Spring-loaded, too...looks kinda floppy...and there seems to be a pin sticking out from the OEM rear sight...if it is the OEM rear sight...It would be helpful to know how it was fastened to the toggle...

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I could be wrong, but I do not think those are genuine ivory grips. Anyone disagree?
I've had the imitation ivory grips that Melvin Tyler used to distribute (still have a set); they age to yellow after a few years...they also show the laminations...

I think you guys are being generous with your value estimates...It has always been my opinion that engraving is used to hide defects...This engraving looks like someone learning the craft, or maybe toying with mechanized engraving...Awful lot of engraved lines on the sideplate...

I would like to see a side view, especially to gauge whether the barrel is 4" (measured from outside) or 4 3/4" (measured to breech face)...

lzcypress 09-12-2010 03:19 PM

I was incorrect about the barrel length. It is a 6" barrel. The seller says that they are ivory grips. He will be fowarding me pictures of both sides.

lzcypress 09-12-2010 04:26 PM

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lzcypress 09-12-2010 04:27 PM

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left side

sheepherder 09-12-2010 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by lzcypress (Post 182784)
I was incorrect about the barrel length. It is a 6" barrel.

In that case, I would think that $600+ might be realistic...You might be able to sell it to an engraving/ivory fan for more, but it might be a while...I think I would agree with DJU that $800 is not worth it...For a shooter...

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The seller says that they are ivory grips. He will be fowarding me pictures of both sides.
IIRC, you can tell if it is real ivory with a red-hot needle...but it's not a popular test... :rolleyes:


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