Pictures of my new Luger

vern · 04-21-2004, 12:21 AM

My new 1918 DWM luger has all matching numbers, inside and outside, except for the magazine. All proofs are present as identified in the references. A couple of pictures are attached. The blueing is very good (90+ %)except for the side plate and the straw color is also very good (95+ %). My guess on the % blue and straw are VERY uneducated. The bore is shiney with strong rifling and it functions perfectly. I have a couple of questions about the numbers. First, Lugers at Random does not list the firing pin as being numbered. This luger does have a number (12) on the firing pin. Should this match the pistol (it doesn't) or what else does this number mean? Is there a magazine exchange site anywhere (list non-matching magazine numbers people have that could be traded if someone lucks into a number they need)? What kind of value should I put on this pistol for insurance purposes?

Vern

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04-21-2004, 12:21 AM	#1
vern User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Albany, NY Posts: 14 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Pictures of my new Luger My new 1918 DWM luger has all matching numbers, inside and outside, except for the magazine. All proofs are present as identified in the references. A couple of pictures are attached. The blueing is very good (90+ %)except for the side plate and the straw color is also very good (95+ %). My guess on the % blue and straw are VERY uneducated. The bore is shiney with strong rifling and it functions perfectly. I have a couple of questions about the numbers. First, Lugers at Random does not list the firing pin as being numbered. This luger does have a number (12) on the firing pin. Should this match the pistol (it doesn't) or what else does this number mean? Is there a magazine exchange site anywhere (list non-matching magazine numbers people have that could be traded if someone lucks into a number they need)? What kind of value should I put on this pistol for insurance purposes? Vern <a href="http://forums.lugerforum.com/lfupload/lftside_copy1.jpg" target="_fullview"><img src="http://forums.lugerforum.com/lfupload/lftside_copy1.jpg" width="400" alt="Click for fullsize image" /></a> <a href="http://forums.lugerforum.com/lfupload/rtside_copy1.jpg" target="_fullview"><img src="http://forums.lugerforum.com/lfupload/rtside_copy1.jpg" width="400" alt="Click for fullsize image" /></a>