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MikeP · 12-03-2005, 06:40 PM

I drove 50 miles to look at a 1917 DWM-turned out to be a 1917 reworked to police use. "h" block, I believe. The clip was present over the sear but the guts were gone.

Barrel had Simson proofs but no serial number-the witness mark looks undesturbed. Excellent bore, 50% straw, 90+ blue, no pits. Markings all show no buffer damage. There is one number on the bottom of the barrel over the 8.83, it is the last digit of the gun number.

Old unnumbered grips-no unit marks.

Bad news is mis match trigger and repro mag.

I have not been keeping up on prices and also unsure of the efffect of the modification.

He wants $700 but I can't really justify that or am I out of touch.

The axel has the last two digits. don't see it on my own WW1 lugers.

Thnks for any speculation. No pictures.

12-03-2005, 06:40 PM	#1
MikeP User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: ILL Posts: 686 Thanks: 36 Thanked 452 Times in 198 Posts	Simson Police Rework I drove 50 miles to look at a 1917 DWM-turned out to be a 1917 reworked to police use. "h" block, I believe. The clip was present over the sear but the guts were gone. Barrel had Simson proofs but no serial number-the witness mark looks undesturbed. Excellent bore, 50% straw, 90+ blue, no pits. Markings all show no buffer damage. There is one number on the bottom of the barrel over the 8.83, it is the last digit of the gun number. Old unnumbered grips-no unit marks. Bad news is mis match trigger and repro mag. I have not been keeping up on prices and also unsure of the efffect of the modification. He wants $700 but I can't really justify that or am I out of touch. The axel has the last two digits. don't see it on my own WW1 lugers. Thnks for any speculation. No pictures.