78 Carlgesso

78 Carlgesso · 05-01-2013, 11:09 PM

I have a DWM 1917 Artillery in fair condition, but with the stock lug ground off. It was called a NY cut once. Only one mismatched number is on the side takedown plate. The SS # is 68XX. It's a good shooter and I'm offer only $650. The magazine is a S ord. 2 mark and Ser #6676 and I've been told it's by Simsom and could be worth more that the gun. I do have an Italian repo to shoot with. Any ideas. Some pitting and fair bore, but it looks good.

lugersrkewl · 05-01-2013, 11:48 PM

Howwwdy ! welcome to the forum.
Seems a little low ... can you post pictures of it>?

Edward Tinker · 05-02-2013, 12:39 AM

Welcome to the forum, I would love to see the magazine, if a Simson, in perfect shape it would be worth $200-$250, but it would have an eagle 6...

mrerick · 05-02-2013, 10:21 AM

An Eagle/2 mark on your magazine would indicate it was proofed at Krieghoff.

The Luger would, indeed, be a "shooter" but could be worth more than $650 depending on condition.

Need to see pictures to tell you more... Take them using indirect light and a tripod, with the closeup setting on your digital camera.

Marc

78 Carlgesso · 05-03-2013, 12:21 AM

Thanks Gentlemen for the quick replies. I'll attempt to get some shots and the make on the mag looks almost like a two humped camel ( is that the Eagle)?
Sincerely,
78 Carlgesso

05-01-2013, 11:09 PM	#1
78 Carlgesso New User Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Williamsburg, VA Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	78 Carlgesso I have a DWM 1917 Artillery in fair condition, but with the stock lug ground off. It was called a NY cut once. Only one mismatched number is on the side takedown plate. The SS # is 68XX. It's a good shooter and I'm offer only $650. The magazine is a S ord. 2 mark and Ser #6676 and I've been told it's by Simsom and could be worth more that the gun. I do have an Italian repo to shoot with. Any ideas. Some pitting and fair bore, but it looks good.

05-02-2013, 12:39 AM	#3
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,933 Thanks: 2,032 Thanked 4,530 Times in 2,092 Posts	Welcome to the forum, I would love to see the magazine, if a Simson, in perfect shape it would be worth $200-$250, but it would have an eagle 6... __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

05-02-2013, 10:21 AM	#4
mrerick Super Moderator - Patron LugerForum Life Patron Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Eastern North Carolina, USA Posts: 3,909 Thanks: 1,374 Thanked 3,110 Times in 1,510 Posts	An Eagle/2 mark on your magazine would indicate it was proofed at Krieghoff. The Luger would, indeed, be a "shooter" but could be worth more than $650 depending on condition. Need to see pictures to tell you more... Take them using indirect light and a tripod, with the closeup setting on your digital camera. Marc __________________ Igitur si vis pacem, para bellum - - Therefore if you want peace, prepare for war.

05-01-2013, 11:48 PM	#2
lugersrkewl Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Ussr Posts: 425 Thanks: 198 Thanked 75 Times in 58 Posts	Howwwdy ! welcome to the forum. Seems a little low ... can you post pictures of it>?

05-03-2013, 12:21 AM	#5
78 Carlgesso New User Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Williamsburg, VA Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks Gentlemen for the quick replies. I'll attempt to get some shots and the make on the mag looks almost like a two humped camel ( is that the Eagle)? Sincerely, 78 Carlgesso