1917 DWM 4" value?

JimD · 12-07-2002, 04:33 PM

My friend has a 4" 1917 DWM in a 1916 holster w/ loading tool 2 aluminum bottom mags. Grips and slide stop don't match. Condition is about 85% and the stock lug has been ground off. I'm thinking $400-$500 on this one.

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lugerholsterrepair · 12-08-2002, 11:58 AM

Jim, The pistol is damaged what with the stock lug being ground off and it looks like a refinnish from what I can see. That puts it in a shooter catagorie. I would say $300 to $400.00 for the pistol alone.

Two Magazines depending on condition, wood bottom, $100.00 each.

Tool, depending on originality and markings, $50.00 to $100.00

Holster looks good, I would say $200.00 To $250.00 so I would guess a fair estimate would be $800.00 to $900.00 for the rig. This depends on so many things that this is all purely speculation. Good Luck! Jerry Burney

JimD · 12-08-2002, 01:34 PM

Thanks, Jerry

I think you confused the 4" with the Arty I was asking about as far as matching mags and the tool.

This 4" has two aluminum bottom mags, the take-down tool and the holster. I examined the gun and it is not a refinnish but rates about 85% original finish, strawing is about 70%. I figured it was in the $400-$500 range for the set.

lugerholsterrepair · 12-08-2002, 06:13 PM

Jim, Confused? You guessed my middle name! Always offer less than what you might think it is worth...Since this appears to be a mismatched pistol with an original finish do the serial numbers match on both the frame and cannon? Might be possible that the frame came without a stock lug...Early DWM frames did not have a stock lug. Good Luck! Jerry burney

12-07-2002, 04:33 PM	#1
JimD User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: South Carolina Posts: 179 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	1917 DWM 4" value? My friend has a 4" 1917 DWM in a 1916 holster w/ loading tool 2 aluminum bottom mags. Grips and slide stop don't match. Condition is about 85% and the stock lug has been ground off. I'm thinking $400-$500 on this one. http://boards.rennlist.com/upload/19171.JPG http://boards.rennlist.com/upload/19172F.JPG http://boards.rennlist.com/upload/19173F.JPG http://boards.rennlist.com/upload/19174F.JPG __________________ "Dyin' aint much of a livin', boy".

12-08-2002, 11:58 AM	#2
lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,763 Thanks: 4,865 Thanked 3,105 Times in 1,429 Posts	Jim, The pistol is damaged what with the stock lug being ground off and it looks like a refinnish from what I can see. That puts it in a shooter catagorie. I would say $300 to $400.00 for the pistol alone. Two Magazines depending on condition, wood bottom, $100.00 each. Tool, depending on originality and markings, $50.00 to $100.00 Holster looks good, I would say $200.00 To $250.00 so I would guess a fair estimate would be $800.00 to $900.00 for the rig. This depends on so many things that this is all purely speculation. Good Luck! Jerry Burney __________________ Jerry Burney 11491 S. Guadalupe Drive Yuma AZ 85367-6182 lugerholsterrepair@earthlink.net 928 342-7583 (CO & AZ) Year Round 719 207-3331 (cell) "For those who Fight For It, Life has a flavor the protected will never know."

12-08-2002, 01:34 PM	#3
JimD User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: South Carolina Posts: 179 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	Thanks, Jerry I think you confused the 4" with the Arty I was asking about as far as matching mags and the tool. This 4" has two aluminum bottom mags, the take-down tool and the holster. I examined the gun and it is not a refinnish but rates about 85% original finish, strawing is about 70%. I figured it was in the $400-$500 range for the set. __________________ "Dyin' aint much of a livin', boy".

12-08-2002, 06:13 PM	#4
lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,763 Thanks: 4,865 Thanked 3,105 Times in 1,429 Posts	Jim, Confused? You guessed my middle name! Always offer less than what you might think it is worth...Since this appears to be a mismatched pistol with an original finish do the serial numbers match on both the frame and cannon? Might be possible that the frame came without a stock lug...Early DWM frames did not have a stock lug. Good Luck! Jerry burney __________________ Jerry Burney 11491 S. Guadalupe Drive Yuma AZ 85367-6182 lugerholsterrepair@earthlink.net 928 342-7583 (CO & AZ) Year Round 719 207-3331 (cell) "For those who Fight For It, Life has a flavor the protected will never know."