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10-10-2009, 05:06 AM | #1 |
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My first Luger DWM 1917
Just want to share some pics of my very first Luger P08. It's an all matching DWM 1917. Can anyone please let me know what roughly is the % remaining on the pistol? I am new to pistol collecting and have got no idea how to judge it. But from my 'personal' opinion is about 90%?
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10-10-2009, 07:49 AM | #2 |
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I am new to this also (Lugers), however, I would say your pistol is at least 90% blue and perhaps a little more. Nice looking Luger.
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10-10-2009, 08:13 AM | #3 |
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If bore is fine, it's NRA Excellent.
NRA definition: http://www.horstheld.com/0-NRA.htm Personally, I feel NRA's firearm condition makes more sense than Blue Book's gun blue condition, because it's more comprehensive, and 90, 92, 94 ... do not make much difference. But neither covers situation like defects focusing on one area which makes the item very ugly. The following item was refurbished. But let's assume it were original (so I can continue), this horizontal scratch would be very annoying. How many percent does not solve that issue. |
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Yeah I think it is at least 90% being conservative. Being able to handle the gun first hand I will say max 93%!
The bore is in good condition but I can't seems to get a nice picture of the bore. A bit too 'technical' for me to take that pic. |
10-13-2009, 12:01 AM | #5 |
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Hi all,
I have fieldstripped and partial detail stripped my Luger and can't believe what I saw inside. How come there are sooooooo many markings inside other than the serial numbers? I find 'Z' or 'N', 'U' or 'C', 'Q', 'Y' all over the place and so many other unusual markings that I can't figure out what they are... I wish I can post up some pics but it's just too many of them that I can easily load up 15 or 20 of them up here. Is it normal to have so many markings on a WW1 Luger or could all these have been added over the years from 1917 until now 2009? |
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Yes, it is normal for a WWI Luger to have so many markings. They are just inspector or worker stamps applied to indicate that some step in production had been successfully completed. They have not been applied over the years and there is no key to their meaning or who the individuals were that applied them.
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Judging from the pictures, is anyone able to provide estimate how much this Luger worth? I paid $1800 (including a matched but torn holster, an extra Erfurt mag as well as a correct tool) for this piece just need to know how I did with the price I paid. Already stripped the gun down and checked all parts are matched and comes with a matching number magazine as well. Bore is good but I can't seem to take a pic inside.
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From the photos the gun is in excellent condition. Even your estimate of 93% is a little bit on the conservative side. You do not encounter these late war pieces in such lovely condition very often. At $1800 you did not steal the gun but you got a very good buy. I would be happy to have a gun in that condition at that price.
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To all you experts out there along with your invaluable advice and opinion that I got from you, I thank you sincerely I were able to obtain such a high quality Luger. A credit to you all.
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Vern, you did remarkably well for your first Luger.
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