New Luger owner
 

Hi all

I recently picked up a DWM Luger from 1914 looks to be in good to very good condition all numbers match
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...psqyut3eob.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...psfbft5wpg.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...psfbxbcecb.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...pssqpxzpz9.jpg

I've learned it may have been reblued and may be a russian capture. Can you guys confirm?

Gary

1914 Luger
 

Hi,

It appears to be reblued as parts normally strawed(tigger, safety and locking bolt) are now blued. Russian captured pistols usually have some defacing of Nazi proofs and yours appear to be original.

Aldo35

Probably need closer photos to be certain, especially the side plate, front numbers, etc, but at first glance if seems to have repro. grips and yes, the small parts have been blued. Not a hard fix if you want to fix it, but of course it will never be original again.
dju

Hi

I didn't have enough time for detailed pics I was doing the paperwork for the background check at the time. When I pick it up on the 20th I'll do some more detailed closeups. Still Can't believe I managed to find a Luger WOW

Gary

If you paid a collectible price for this I would return it. The bluing on several small parts takes it out of the collectible status. If you paid a shooter price good deal, should make a good shooter. I do not think it was a Russian capture luger. Welcome to the Forum. Bill

Thank you sir

its was a shooter price I wanted something I could take to the range every once and a while.

Gary

As mentioned above, if you wish to straw the appropriate pieces of your Luger as it was originally, that can be done fairly easy. If not, no harm, no foul. Let us know how it shoots. Avoid +P, +P+, and NATO ammo for fear of breaking parts. Stick with WWB, PMC, etc. std velocity 115-124gr FMJ ammo and you should be fine.

I bought a box of WWB 115 FMJ for the first range trip. if I was to have the strawing done any idea what it may cost?

Gary

Wah! Gary, don't pay for that! the parts are easily enough removed and prepped, and it's toaster oven technology! Simple how-to somewhere in the FAQ. It's the easiest spiff-up to do, give it a try!

As David stated above, it is not rocket science, UNLESS you have no mechanical skills or desire to do it. I have done it a couple of times, and if it doesn't turn out good the first time, you just do it again. The straw color is produced by heating bare prepped metal to a certain temp. There is a good sticky on it.

Picked it up today and it looks pretty good. These numbers all look ok
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...psgbw0r3cy.jpg
But is the one on the far right in this pic original?
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...pspbtx0akf.jpg

Gary

The etched number on the ear toggle link is not original and the X over the other numbers, along with the black finish suggest a Russian captured gun. It will never be a collectable piece, at least not in this crowd, but it should be a very fun shooter.
dju

Sadly it was reblued and outrageously marked with an electric pen on the rear toggle by the Russians.
Anyway can surely be quite a good shooter.

Sergio

Is there anyway to tell if the holster that came with it is real or a reproduction?
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...pslpbcsou7.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...ps84qavwuj.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...pshq9ursoa.jpg

Gary

Hello Gary
IMHO that looks like a original holster for a Portuguese contract luger.
Definitely has value.
Here is a link to a luger web page that shows the different versions of this holster.
http://www.landofborchardt.com/holsters.html#port
Hope this helps.:thumbup:
Bob

Thanks Bob that does help

Gary

Would seem to imply that the pistol spent time in Portugal but of course it could have been in a dozen or more holsters in 101 years :)

Gary

Gary, Your holster with the added pin punch holder next to the cleaning rod pouch, is what most folks call the M1906 Brazilian type. TH

I didn't see what you paid for the gun and holster, but the holster may have saved the deal for you.
Gentlemen, what are these holsters bringing today?
dju

Range report
 

Took it to the range today. 115 grain FMJ did pretty good
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...pslgotijf1.jpg

Though i did get quite a few stovepipe jams.

Gary