Help with valuation

elevenc40 · 07-28-2012, 12:25 PM

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I recently bought this 1918 DWM artillary Luger. All matching serial numbers including magazine. I was told it was brought back from France after WW1 by a fellows great grandfather. I was thinking of shooting it but thought I should learn some more.

DavidJayUden · 07-28-2012, 12:59 PM

A nice artillery model. Shoot it if you choose, but if it is matching, figure that half of your investment will go up in smoke if any numbered part breaks. Takes a little of the fun out if it, I know.
Regarding valuation, based on the photos, I'd guess about $2500 if it all matches.
dju

lugerholsterrepair · 07-28-2012, 01:09 PM

Danial..Very nice looking pistol! David is absolutely correct..take a look at the holster..somebody decided to yank up on the pull-up strap and tore it out. This is what happens when no respect is shown for coming on 100 year old valuable artifacts. Shoot if you like but I have broken many a part on Artillery pistols..Shooters of course where a broken part can be easily replaced.
By the way..your holster needs attention. You need to restore the torn away section in the front before it gets worse or lost...Right now it can be reasonably restored. It also needs a light coating of lanolin to treat the surface from cracking and further deterioration. What does the back look like?

elevenc40 · 07-28-2012, 01:58 PM

Thanks for the guidence!

07-28-2012, 12:25 PM	#1
elevenc40 New User Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Help with valuation I recently bought this 1918 DWM artillary Luger. All matching serial numbers including magazine. I was told it was brought back from France after WW1 by a fellows great grandfather. I was thinking of shooting it but thought I should learn some more. Attached Thumbnails

07-28-2012, 01:09 PM	#3
lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,761 Thanks: 4,863 Thanked 3,101 Times in 1,427 Posts	Danial..Very nice looking pistol! David is absolutely correct..take a look at the holster..somebody decided to yank up on the pull-up strap and tore it out. This is what happens when no respect is shown for coming on 100 year old valuable artifacts. Shoot if you like but I have broken many a part on Artillery pistols..Shooters of course where a broken part can be easily replaced. By the way..your holster needs attention. You need to restore the torn away section in the front before it gets worse or lost...Right now it can be reasonably restored. It also needs a light coating of lanolin to treat the surface from cracking and further deterioration. What does the back look like? __________________ 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."

07-28-2012, 12:59 PM	#2
DavidJayUden Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,047 Thanks: 578 Thanked 1,414 Times in 887 Posts	A nice artillery model. Shoot it if you choose, but if it is matching, figure that half of your investment will go up in smoke if any numbered part breaks. Takes a little of the fun out if it, I know. Regarding valuation, based on the photos, I'd guess about $2500 if it all matches. dju

07-28-2012, 01:58 PM	#4
elevenc40 New User Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks for the guidence!