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08-28-2001, 04:03 AM

Hi Guys. A friend of mine has a 1917 DWM Luger for sale.

Here's all the information I have on the piece.

The pistol looks all original, the blueing is 95% in tact.

All the small numbers matches the last two didgits of the

serial number...1798.

The monogram on top says DWM, with "1917" forward of it and also on the barrel extension below the forward sight.

On the left side of the pistol are three proof marks. From rear to front, two of the marks are identical. They have the uppercase lettem "M" below what appears to be a five-sided geometric figure. The third mark is just a repeat of the geometric figure mentioned earlier, except it does not have the letter "M" below it. The length of the barrel is approximately 5 and 3/16 inches. It has a checkered wooden grip that is in excellent condition. The bottom of the magazine is made of wood. The serial number on the magazine is different from the number on the pistol itself. The pistol has no surface rust and has no obviously worn parts.

On the bottom of the barrel and just forward of the trigger guard is the lowercase letter "a" stamped into the metal. The serial number is located above the letter in both cases.

Just forward of the rear sight and underneath a sliding whatever-you-call-it, are the numbers "100" and "200" respectively.

I hope I have provided the reader(s) with sufficient information to help me make an informed decision on this purchase.

There is a very interesting story behind this Luger. The gentleman..in his 60s, said his father brought it home from the war and he inherited the Luger after his father had passed away. The gentleman said his father told him that he took it off the body of a German SS Officer. The german was shot by a farmer after he raped the farmer's two daughters. To make the story even more interesting, the father was carrying his U.S Army issued .45 Automatic which he loaned to the farmer, the farmer somehow found the german officer and took him around the back of a building and shot him to death. It was at this point the father relieved the dead german of his weapon. The son still has the .45 which has eight notches in the grip. He is a bit reluctant to part with it, however, he said he would take $500 for it. I told him I'd think about it. I don't know if that's too much to pay for a .45 M1911. He's asking $1000 for the Luger.

Can someone tell me if this is a good buy? I believe both weapons would make a very interesting combination.

Whether or not the above story as told to me by the gentleman is true, it sure makes for some interesting reading.

Thanks for any help

Patrick.

08-28-2001, 04:03 AM	#1
Patrick McGlashan Guest Posts: n/a	Help, what model is this 1917 DWM Hi Guys. A friend of mine has a 1917 DWM Luger for sale. Here's all the information I have on the piece. The pistol looks all original, the blueing is 95% in tact. All the small numbers matches the last two didgits of the serial number...1798. The monogram on top says DWM, with "1917" forward of it and also on the barrel extension below the forward sight. On the left side of the pistol are three proof marks. From rear to front, two of the marks are identical. They have the uppercase lettem "M" below what appears to be a five-sided geometric figure. The third mark is just a repeat of the geometric figure mentioned earlier, except it does not have the letter "M" below it. The length of the barrel is approximately 5 and 3/16 inches. It has a checkered wooden grip that is in excellent condition. The bottom of the magazine is made of wood. The serial number on the magazine is different from the number on the pistol itself. The pistol has no surface rust and has no obviously worn parts. On the bottom of the barrel and just forward of the trigger guard is the lowercase letter "a" stamped into the metal. The serial number is located above the letter in both cases. Just forward of the rear sight and underneath a sliding whatever-you-call-it, are the numbers "100" and "200" respectively. I hope I have provided the reader(s) with sufficient information to help me make an informed decision on this purchase. There is a very interesting story behind this Luger. The gentleman..in his 60s, said his father brought it home from the war and he inherited the Luger after his father had passed away. The gentleman said his father told him that he took it off the body of a German SS Officer. The german was shot by a farmer after he raped the farmer's two daughters. To make the story even more interesting, the father was carrying his U.S Army issued .45 Automatic which he loaned to the farmer, the farmer somehow found the german officer and took him around the back of a building and shot him to death. It was at this point the father relieved the dead german of his weapon. The son still has the .45 which has eight notches in the grip. He is a bit reluctant to part with it, however, he said he would take $500 for it. I told him I'd think about it. I don't know if that's too much to pay for a .45 M1911. He's asking $1000 for the Luger. Can someone tell me if this is a good buy? I believe both weapons would make a very interesting combination. Whether or not the above story as told to me by the gentleman is true, it sure makes for some interesting reading. Thanks for any help Patrick.