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12-22-2004, 11:21 PM | #1 |
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new to site and have some questions
I have recently become the owner of a Luger that was passed down to me from my grandmother after my grandfather died. There really was no story behind it, so I have been looking around and noticed that mine looks a lot different than those posted ( markings) mine has "1918" stamped on the top and it has the "DWM". I have not seen this kind yet. Please help me findout more about this pistol. Thank you.
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12-22-2004, 11:32 PM | #2 |
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Also i have the original paperwork stating my grandfather can bring the pistol stateside. i don;t know if this has any affect on the value, but it does have sentimental value.
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12-22-2004, 11:32 PM | #3 |
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Andrew, welcome to the forum! But you ahve to give us a lot more info... So far we know it was made in 1918 towards the end of the WW1 by DWM...
There are lots of 1918's around, and if you do a search, you'll see some. Can you provide pictures and descriptions of it? Any holster or other items? Things like bring-back paperwork? Ed
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12-22-2004, 11:40 PM | #4 |
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sorry , kinda new to the Luger. S/N 4294; it has a lower case "i" stamped on the bottom of the barrell and a "8.83" Paperwork is the certificate stating it was captured enemy equipment DTD Nov. 11, 1945. also it has 3 symbols that appear to have crowns above each one with a eagle at the end.
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12-23-2004, 02:01 AM | #5 |
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If you could post some closeup pics of everything on the gun it would help.
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12-23-2004, 08:41 AM | #6 |
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Andrew,
The answer to one of your questions is, yes. The paperwork does add significant value to your Luger. Keep them together. Ron
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