1915 dwm

JoeMomma · 09-30-2012, 01:27 AM

First post here, and need some advice please. I might have a chance to buy this, but neither I, or the seller has a good idea of what the value is.
From what I can tell, its a DWM 1915 that has obviously seen better days, and is most definatly a shooter grade Luger. Every part that is numbered is matching with either the full number, or the last two digits, with the exception of the axis pin, which has no number at all, and both grips.
The grips look to be old, and the right one is stamped with what looks like a C...but thats it. Possibly early post war replacements?

From the pics, you can see that the left side has some pretty bad pitting, but the right side is a little better. The barrel is a little dark, and has minor pitting, but really not too bad considering the rest of the pistol.
The magazine is not matching, but is the correct WWI type with the wood bottom. It does have a holster, but its in very poor shape, and is missing the flap on the tool pouch, and the entire spare magazine pocket is missing.
Its my best guess that the value would be between $400-$500, but I'd like other opinions on this since I want to offer the owner a fair price.
I'd like to try and restore this one as much as possible, and want to know if this is even worth the effort. Here are a few pics, but I can take some tomorrow in better lighting outside if needed:

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09-30-2012, 01:27 AM	#1
JoeMomma User Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	1915 dwm First post here, and need some advice please. I might have a chance to buy this, but neither I, or the seller has a good idea of what the value is. From what I can tell, its a DWM 1915 that has obviously seen better days, and is most definatly a shooter grade Luger. Every part that is numbered is matching with either the full number, or the last two digits, with the exception of the axis pin, which has no number at all, and both grips. The grips look to be old, and the right one is stamped with what looks like a C...but thats it. Possibly early post war replacements? From the pics, you can see that the left side has some pretty bad pitting, but the right side is a little better. The barrel is a little dark, and has minor pitting, but really not too bad considering the rest of the pistol. The magazine is not matching, but is the correct WWI type with the wood bottom. It does have a holster, but its in very poor shape, and is missing the flap on the tool pouch, and the entire spare magazine pocket is missing. Its my best guess that the value would be between $400-$500, but I'd like other opinions on this since I want to offer the owner a fair price. I'd like to try and restore this one as much as possible, and want to know if this is even worth the effort. Here are a few pics, but I can take some tomorrow in better lighting outside if needed: Uploaded with ImageShack.us Uploaded with ImageShack.us Uploaded with ImageShack.us Uploaded with ImageShack.us Uploaded with ImageShack.us Uploaded with ImageShack.us Uploaded with ImageShack.us