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Unread 02-26-2018, 03:33 AM   #1
robert6715
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Default Intro & my 1916 DWM

Greetings all, My name is Rob, I live in remote "bush" Alaska. Moved to Alaska in 2000 from Ohio & never looked back. Been shooting, collecting guns, reloading, & hunting most of my life. My father had an artillery Luger when I was a young boy & he sold it before I was old enough to shoot pistols, ever since then I wanted a Luger.

I have bid on several Lugers online but never was the high bidder. While in Anchorage recently for doctors appointments, I had time to kill & was checking out the local gunshops. To my surprise, the one shop had a 1916 DWM. I checked it over & left to go back to the hotel & do some research. Well the next day I bought it, pretty sure I over paid by a couple hundred bucks, but with shipping to Alaska & FFL fees I probably couldnt have done much better online.

It is all matching as far as I can tell except for the magazine, which is an aftermarket as best I can tell. It has a pinned wood bottom with a plastic follower & no markings. I will get some pics of the mag.

I would like to get a period correct magazine, where should I look & what would be a fair price.

Thanks in advance
Rob
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