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Lugers down under · 05-29-2003, 04:50 AM

Something which may be of interest.In every gun auction here "down under" in New Zealand, there always seems to be one or two 1917 DWM artillery rigs, usually complete with holster, stock, straps and often a second pattern snail drum mag. They dont often fetch a high price as they always seem to be the same year 1917 and as I myself own four of these rigs I began to wonder why, so I started to ask some questions locally why so many 1917's. The answer surprised me.

Aparently in August 1918, one of the New Zealand infantry divisions over ran and captured and entire German division on the Somme which had not long been re-equipped including the machine gun units and hense the surfiet of 1917 guns. I have some 1917 Artilleries which are also RMG unit marked.

Hope this information is not too boring.
regards

05-29-2003, 04:50 AM	#1
Lugers down under User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Great Barrier Island, New Zealand Posts: 228 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 2 Posts	Why so many 1917 Artillery luger in N.Z, Something which may be of interest.In every gun auction here "down under" in New Zealand, there always seems to be one or two 1917 DWM artillery rigs, usually complete with holster, stock, straps and often a second pattern snail drum mag. They dont often fetch a high price as they always seem to be the same year 1917 and as I myself own four of these rigs I began to wonder why, so I started to ask some questions locally why so many 1917's. The answer surprised me. Aparently in August 1918, one of the New Zealand infantry divisions over ran and captured and entire German division on the Somme which had not long been re-equipped including the machine gun units and hense the surfiet of 1917 guns. I have some 1917 Artilleries which are also RMG unit marked. Hope this information is not too boring. regards __________________ Lugers down under