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Sky Zero · 08-30-2017, 05:33 PM

Purchased this one about 5 days ago. I can't tell if there has been some toucheup/reblue here or if it's just in quite good condition. I'm also curious about the tool marks on the rear part of the frame. Where there's usually circle tool marks, I see straight lines. Is this normal? Grips match but no matching magazine. Overall, I think I'm pretty happy with it!

As always, I'm a fairly new collector so any input, either good or bad, is appreciated

Sky Zero · 08-30-2017, 05:33 PM

more

Sky Zero · 08-30-2017, 05:35 PM

even more!

Sky Zero · 08-30-2017, 05:37 PM

Here are the tool markings I was talking about

Sky Zero · 08-30-2017, 05:39 PM

Even even more

Sky Zero · 08-30-2017, 05:41 PM

even even even more.

Norme · 08-30-2017, 05:44 PM

Hi James,
I see no issues with your 1916 DWM, in fact it looks like a particularly nice example.
Regards, Norm

kurusu · 08-30-2017, 08:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sky Zero

Purchased this one about 5 days ago. I can't tell if there has been some toucheup/reblue here or if it's just in quite good condition. I'm also curious about the tool marks on the rear part of the frame. Where there's usually circle tool marks, I see straight lines. Is this normal? Grips match but no matching magazine. Overall, I think I'm pretty happy with it!

As always, I'm a fairly new collector so any input, either good or bad, is appreciated

Those tool marks are normal for the period.

DonVoigt · 08-30-2017, 08:54 PM

Looks good; but pictures of the inside of the frame and of the receiver from the bottom when apart will also help tell the story.

Sky Zero · 08-30-2017, 09:19 PM

Norme and kuru, thank you! I always like hearing this and it means I'm actually learning something with my time here

Don, good idea. I'll have some pictures up shortly

cirelaw · 08-30-2017, 11:55 PM

Sweeet!

stg44fan · 08-31-2017, 12:06 AM

Very pretty!

wlyon · 08-31-2017, 12:48 AM

Looks like a very nice original luger to me. Bill

RShaw · 09-01-2017, 11:35 AM

Very nice!!!
Did you just "happen upon it?"
Or were you looking hard for another addition to your collection?
Nice purchase

cirelaw · 09-01-2017, 11:58 AM

Now you need a matching holster!

Mac Cat · 09-01-2017, 12:33 PM

Guns are like women, I never get tired of looking at them!

I thought you photos were particularly well done - care to share your techniques ?

Kudo's

MAUSER88 · 09-01-2017, 02:17 PM

Outstanding example!!

Sky Zero · 09-01-2017, 09:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RShaw

Very nice!!!
Did you just "happen upon it?"
Or were you looking hard for another addition to your collection?
Nice purchase

Well, it was for sale here on the forum! The pictures had an odd filter/tint to it so maybe that threw some folks off, or they just didn't want a 1916

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mac Cat

Guns are like women, I never get tired of looking at them!

I thought you photos were particularly well done - care to share your techniques ?

Kudo's

Haha! Well, nothing too special. I took these photos in high definition resolution on my Samsung galaxy s6, in the shade while the sun was out, around 3pm. I'm an amateur for sure.

Quote:

Originally Posted by cirelaw

Now you need a matching holster!

Do you happen to have one?

RShaw · 09-02-2017, 03:14 AM

Well.... a nice endorsement for Samsung, and for the photographer

You can certainly be very happy with this one!
Even better if you could find that matching mag!

cirelaw · 09-02-2017, 01:09 PM

How do you handle lighting? I find this is often the most important factor!

08-30-2017, 08:54 PM	#9
DonVoigt User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: near Charlotte NC Posts: 4,681 Thanks: 1,443 Thanked 4,356 Times in 2,041 Posts	Looks good; but pictures of the inside of the frame and of the receiver from the bottom when apart will also help tell the story. __________________ 03man(Don Voigt); Luger student and collector. Looking for DWM side plate: 69 ; Dreyse 1907 pistol K.S. Gendarmerie

08-31-2017, 12:48 AM	#13
wlyon Lifer 2X Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: May 2005 Location: Somewhere in Montana Posts: 2,673 Thanks: 3,244 Thanked 2,661 Times in 988 Posts	Looks like a very nice original luger to me. Bill __________________ Bill Lyon

08-30-2017, 05:44 PM	#7
Norme Always A Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,417 Thanks: 226 Thanked 2,607 Times in 933 Posts	Hi James, I see no issues with your 1916 DWM, in fact it looks like a particularly nice example. Regards, Norm

08-30-2017, 09:19 PM	#10
Sky Zero User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Michigan Posts: 308 Thanks: 134 Thanked 43 Times in 30 Posts	Norme and kuru, thank you! I always like hearing this and it means I'm actually learning something with my time here Don, good idea. I'll have some pictures up shortly

08-30-2017, 11:55 PM	#11
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,138 Times in 2,176 Posts	Sweeet!

08-31-2017, 12:06 AM	#12
stg44fan User Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Portland OR Posts: 81 Thanks: 42 Thanked 49 Times in 27 Posts	Very pretty!

09-01-2017, 11:35 AM	#14
RShaw User Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Venlo, the Netherlands Posts: 350 Thanks: 160 Thanked 170 Times in 90 Posts	Very nice!!! Did you just "happen upon it?" Or were you looking hard for another addition to your collection? Nice purchase

09-01-2017, 11:58 AM	#15
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,138 Times in 2,176 Posts	Now you need a matching holster!

09-01-2017, 12:33 PM	#16
Mac Cat Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 770 Thanks: 2,191 Thanked 657 Times in 351 Posts	Guns are like women, I never get tired of looking at them! I thought you photos were particularly well done - care to share your techniques ? Kudo's

09-01-2017, 02:17 PM	#17
MAUSER88 User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: NJ Posts: 261 Thanks: 5 Thanked 60 Times in 32 Posts	Outstanding example!!

09-02-2017, 03:14 AM	#19
RShaw User Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Venlo, the Netherlands Posts: 350 Thanks: 160 Thanked 170 Times in 90 Posts	Well.... a nice endorsement for Samsung, and for the photographer You can certainly be very happy with this one! Even better if you could find that matching mag!

09-02-2017, 01:09 PM	#20
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,138 Times in 2,176 Posts	How do you handle lighting? I find this is often the most important factor!