2 x 1916 DWM markings questions

Zamo · 12-24-2008, 01:55 PM

Thanks for the Christmas advice Vern. None-the-less, being an optimist, a gambler, and sometimes a fool, I bought it.

I'm in Washington state, and the seller is an antique shop in Connecticut, and as we here in the Puget Sound are covered in an unusual level of snow (Global warming, no doubt), it will be a couple weeks before I get my sweaty little mitts on it. However, rest assured, at that time I will post a SLEW of good pictures and we can lay some of these concerns to rest.
I spoke with the seller on the telephone, and he addressed most of my concerns, and seemed knowledgable enough. He assured me that he has carefully examined the pistol with a jewelers rouge and there seems to be no evidence of serial number tampering. He is likewise convinced the finish is original.
Words. Words are only that, and I will be the first to admit it, but his answers seemed informed, and his demeanor seemed earnest, and I have seen what .jpg artifacting can do to a picture when you compress it for posting on the internet. I think that this is the case in the photos shown earlier in this thread.
Times are tough. My wife is out of work, and layoffs are all around me. In the grandest tradition, I therefor have no choice but to spend $1300 on a questionable Luger!

Here are all the pictures I have of it, along with more inane banter and dialog:
1916 DWM pictures

12-24-2008, 01:55 PM	#18
Zamo User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Washington State Posts: 142 Thanks: 4 Thanked 13 Times in 9 Posts	Thanks for the Christmas advice Vern. None-the-less, being an optimist, a gambler, and sometimes a fool, I bought it. I'm in Washington state, and the seller is an antique shop in Connecticut, and as we here in the Puget Sound are covered in an unusual level of snow (Global warming, no doubt), it will be a couple weeks before I get my sweaty little mitts on it. However, rest assured, at that time I will post a SLEW of good pictures and we can lay some of these concerns to rest. I spoke with the seller on the telephone, and he addressed most of my concerns, and seemed knowledgable enough. He assured me that he has carefully examined the pistol with a jewelers rouge and there seems to be no evidence of serial number tampering. He is likewise convinced the finish is original. Words. Words are only that, and I will be the first to admit it, but his answers seemed informed, and his demeanor seemed earnest, and I have seen what .jpg artifacting can do to a picture when you compress it for posting on the internet. I think that this is the case in the photos shown earlier in this thread. Times are tough. My wife is out of work, and layoffs are all around me. In the grandest tradition, I therefor have no choice but to spend $1300 on a questionable Luger! Here are all the pictures I have of it, along with more inane banter and dialog: 1916 DWM pictures __________________ <INSERT WITTY SAYING HERE> My collection: http://home.comcast.net/~gunspotz/guns.htm Last edited by Zamo; 12-24-2008 at 04:31 PM. Reason: Needed to point out the "Good Luck" of this being post 100! Cross your fingers for me! :)