Latest acquisition - another 1916 DWM

[Zamo]

Here is my latest find, another 1916 DWM - 4th one over the years. What can I say? My personal Luger forte'. I like that year.


Slight pitting near the muzzle and above the proofs, but otherwise pretty good shape.

Likewise this side, some light freckling, and fading of the straw (with some oxidation there as well), but overall pretty nice.

Insides still in the white, showing very little actual mechanical wear.

More serial numbers.

I always like this little bit of heat treating on the mag hold open (?). Is that what it is? Did they need to harden the working end or something?

I had the seller check the grips for matching s/n, and he told me he couldn't find any stampings at all, which almost prevented me from buying it, but the price was so good, that I thought I'd get it as a shooter.

Low and behold, everything is as it should be, and I can only assume he either didn't have sufficient eyes, or was too lazy to actually take the grips off.

During the obligatory initial examination.

Topside markings.

The end.
The magazine is in very good shape, almost suspiciously so, but is not s/n matched. The wood base looks period, and shows the wear accordingly, but the nickel body looks almost brand new.

I often wonder, if any of the Lugers I get have ever been in the hands of other Luger Forum members, or just how many German Lugers have ended up over here in the States? Has anyone ever made any sort of scientificly based estimate? Anyone here recognize this pistol? I got it from a dealer in Connecticut for a very good price.

The other year I like is 1936, and I just sold my nice 1937 to finance a search for one of those, so let me know if you have one in about this condition you're thinking of parting with.