I think I did good...opinions?

135C/C · 03-16-2010, 01:25 AM

Some of you may have read about the Luger I sent back due to a crack in the frame & shootability issues and then the other seller I was dealing with who refused to take a C&R.......well, I'm happy to say I FINALLY HAVE A KEEPER

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I got the full rig (gun, 2 mags, holster, loading tool) for $905 not including another $40 for shipping & FFL x-fer. I'm pretty confident I did "good"....would I be going too far in saying I did "great"?

Below are some pics observations and questions. If you guys could educate and correct me when needed I'd really appreciate it.

It's a 1914 Military DWM in 9mm, "1918" chamber date with the police safety sear. I assumed that there would be a police rework proof mark of some kind on it due to the sear install, but I can't find one. I was hoping that it would have some unit markings to get some "history" from it, but no luck. I'm no expert on finish classifying in %, but I'd call it "very good", looks to be original blueing with mostly holster wear. The barrel is shiny with good to excellent rifleing. ALL numbers match, to include the grips. I included pics of the grips and hopefully captured all marks to get opinions if these are in fact the "original" grips. As a note, I noticed an "a" behind the top cut-out for the trigger on the left of the frame...any significance of that other than being the serial # suffix?

The slide and some other moving parts were a bit gummed up with what almost seemed like grease or even bits of cosmoline. I cleaned it with spray oil (I was out of "Powder Blast") and oiled it before the pics. I hope to take it to the range before the end of the week to see how it shoots.

Additional pics are also below in post replies.....

03-16-2010, 01:25 AM	#1
135C/C User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Central Kansas Posts: 18 Thanks: 14 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I think I did good...opinions? Some of you may have read about the Luger I sent back due to a crack in the frame & shootability issues and then the other seller I was dealing with who refused to take a C&R.......well, I'm happy to say I FINALLY HAVE A KEEPER . I got the full rig (gun, 2 mags, holster, loading tool) for $905 not including another $40 for shipping & FFL x-fer. I'm pretty confident I did "good"....would I be going too far in saying I did "great"? Below are some pics observations and questions. If you guys could educate and correct me when needed I'd really appreciate it. It's a 1914 Military DWM in 9mm, "1918" chamber date with the police safety sear. I assumed that there would be a police rework proof mark of some kind on it due to the sear install, but I can't find one. I was hoping that it would have some unit markings to get some "history" from it, but no luck. I'm no expert on finish classifying in %, but I'd call it "very good", looks to be original blueing with mostly holster wear. The barrel is shiny with good to excellent rifleing. ALL numbers match, to include the grips. I included pics of the grips and hopefully captured all marks to get opinions if these are in fact the "original" grips. As a note, I noticed an "a" behind the top cut-out for the trigger on the left of the frame...any significance of that other than being the serial # suffix? The slide and some other moving parts were a bit gummed up with what almost seemed like grease or even bits of cosmoline. I cleaned it with spray oil (I was out of "Powder Blast") and oiled it before the pics. I hope to take it to the range before the end of the week to see how it shoots. Additional pics are also below in post replies..... Attached Thumbnails Last edited by 135C/C; 03-16-2010 at 07:54 AM.