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Doubs · 05-25-2021, 05:41 PM

The receiver with the 1917 date was made by DWM and left the factory as an Artillery model with an 8 inch barrel. At some point - likely the 1920's but really could have been any time after WW1 - the Artillery barrel was removed, possibly to satisfy the Treaty of Versailles restrictions. A short barrel was found and installed and the rear toggle link replaced as the Artillery Luger rear toggle would not have a sight on it.

The parts being replaced and the refinish put your Luger in the "shooter" category and if the bore is good, it should be a fine shooter.

05-25-2021, 05:41 PM	#6
Doubs User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Byron, Georgia Posts: 1,670 Thanks: 769 Thanked 1,611 Times in 525 Posts	The receiver with the 1917 date was made by DWM and left the factory as an Artillery model with an 8 inch barrel. At some point - likely the 1920's but really could have been any time after WW1 - the Artillery barrel was removed, possibly to satisfy the Treaty of Versailles restrictions. A short barrel was found and installed and the rear toggle link replaced as the Artillery Luger rear toggle would not have a sight on it. The parts being replaced and the refinish put your Luger in the "shooter" category and if the bore is good, it should be a fine shooter.