Opinion on Artillery Value please

Hugo Borchardt · 03-16-2009, 01:30 PM

Greetings from Nashville. I am new to luger forums.

I just purchased my first artillery luger via auction, a 1917 DWM 9mm. It is refinished, which at least was done nicely, which I knew prior to buying within my relatively meager budget.

My real problem is the serial number on the frame doesn't match the rest of the numbers, which is something I was NOT expecting upon receipt and was not represented in the photos provided. It also has three wood bottomed clips (no #'s), and what appears to be a repro holster and stock both of which have no markings whatsoever.

I am obviously contemplating returning the gun. However, before I did, I was hoping based on these pictures I could get an idea from the forum what this poor thing might still be worth.

Thanks for your time!

Clark Rickman (I edited to add my name)

03-16-2009, 01:30 PM	#1
Hugo Borchardt User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Tennessee Posts: 372 Thanks: 340 Thanked 143 Times in 48 Posts	Opinion on Artillery Value please Greetings from Nashville. I am new to luger forums. I just purchased my first artillery luger via auction, a 1917 DWM 9mm. It is refinished, which at least was done nicely, which I knew prior to buying within my relatively meager budget. My real problem is the serial number on the frame doesn't match the rest of the numbers, which is something I was NOT expecting upon receipt and was not represented in the photos provided. It also has three wood bottomed clips (no #'s), and what appears to be a repro holster and stock both of which have no markings whatsoever. I am obviously contemplating returning the gun. However, before I did, I was hoping based on these pictures I could get an idea from the forum what this poor thing might still be worth. Thanks for your time! Clark Rickman (I edited to add my name) Attached Thumbnails Attached Images Last edited by Hugo Borchardt; 03-16-2009 at 02:07 PM. Reason: sign post