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Quentin · 04-08-2007, 04:52 PM

Whoops, thanks Jerry! That was a typo, I meant WWI. Anyway, again I sure appreciate all the help, you guys sure know your stuff! I plan to stick around and learn.

Now I get to ponder why a 1938 Mauser barrel/receiver was pieced together with a frame and toggle assembly from 1918 or earlier! And why the receiver SN was overstruck with a new number. Oh well no one can know for sure when or why, there are dozens of scenarios. Still I now know a lot more about this Luger! Hmmm, it's very tempting to try to find a DWM barrel/receiver to make this a true WWI pistol as I do have a WWII 1941 byf.

This does bring up a new question: this still is just a $600 shooter, right? The older DWM frame doesn't change anything? I guess with all the mixed part numbers if something breaks, I just replace it, guess it can't get more mismatched than it already is!

04-08-2007, 04:52 PM	#17
Quentin User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NorthWest USA Posts: 124 Thanks: 59 Thanked 11 Times in 4 Posts	Whoops, thanks Jerry! That was a typo, I meant WWI. Anyway, again I sure appreciate all the help, you guys sure know your stuff! I plan to stick around and learn. Now I get to ponder why a 1938 Mauser barrel/receiver was pieced together with a frame and toggle assembly from 1918 or earlier! And why the receiver SN was overstruck with a new number. Oh well no one can know for sure when or why, there are dozens of scenarios. Still I now know a lot more about this Luger! Hmmm, it's very tempting to try to find a DWM barrel/receiver to make this a true WWI pistol as I do have a WWII 1941 byf. This does bring up a new question: this still is just a $600 shooter, right? The older DWM frame doesn't change anything? I guess with all the mixed part numbers if something breaks, I just replace it, guess it can't get more mismatched than it already is!