1916 DMW Value?

Edward Tinker · 12-03-2006, 11:24 PM

JP, welcome to the forum! Pictures would be needed to evaluate properly. I can say that if NOT reblued or modifed, a 2 matching luger is worth around $1500-$2000... So shooting it might not be the best thing, as, if you break a numbered part, the value just shot down to $600-$700

It is a 1916 DWM (Deutsche Waffen- und Munitionsfabriken) like you said, in 1920 it was property stamped by the Reichswehr gov't to show that it was gov't property.

The missing wood on the 'grips" where you mention is very common.

Does the "spare" magazine have a + or a #2 on the top or bottom? Are the magazine bottoms wood or aluminum?

Ed

12-03-2006, 11:24 PM	#2
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,967 Thanks: 2,066 Thanked 4,596 Times in 2,117 Posts	JP, welcome to the forum! Pictures would be needed to evaluate properly. I can say that if NOT reblued or modifed, a 2 matching luger is worth around $1500-$2000... So shooting it might not be the best thing, as, if you break a numbered part, the value just shot down to $600-$700 It is a 1916 DWM (Deutsche Waffen- und Munitionsfabriken) like you said, in 1920 it was property stamped by the Reichswehr gov't to show that it was gov't property. The missing wood on the 'grips" where you mention is very common. Does the "spare" magazine have a + or a #2 on the top or bottom? Are the magazine bottoms wood or aluminum? Ed