DWM 1914 Rig

Aaron · 02-12-2001, 06:08 PM

I recently acquired a DWM 1914 Luger outfit, 9mm, serial #25XX with all numbers matching. It came in a 1915 holster with two wood bottom, numbered, but non-matching mags and an unmarked loading tool. The gun is mint internally, but the outside has a bit of speckling. The straw color is at least 90%. The word "Germany" is stamped under the safety, so I understand this is what is called a "Weimar Luger," exported after the war. However, this looks like it came right from the battlefield and was in no way refinished or altered, just stamped "Germany" and shipped right out. How does this differ from all the Lugers which were refinished with dates and other markings removed, rebarreled to .30 caliber, and then stamped "Germany?" How much value does my Luger lose by being stamped for export?

02-12-2001, 06:08 PM	#1
Aaron Banned Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Vista, CA Posts: 1,008 Thanks: 0 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts	DWM 1914 Rig I recently acquired a DWM 1914 Luger outfit, 9mm, serial #25XX with all numbers matching. It came in a 1915 holster with two wood bottom, numbered, but non-matching mags and an unmarked loading tool. The gun is mint internally, but the outside has a bit of speckling. The straw color is at least 90%. The word "Germany" is stamped under the safety, so I understand this is what is called a "Weimar Luger," exported after the war. However, this looks like it came right from the battlefield and was in no way refinished or altered, just stamped "Germany" and shipped right out. How does this differ from all the Lugers which were refinished with dates and other markings removed, rebarreled to .30 caliber, and then stamped "Germany?" How much value does my Luger lose by being stamped for export?