1917 Dwm

Carl · 09-08-2006, 11:13 PM

This was brought back by a WW1 vet. I purchased it from his grandson. It was in his father's trunk for at least 60 years, till it was removed from the trunk. Since I still have not figured how to post pictures (but I will) a description will have to do. This is as pure as they get.

1917 DWM, 5269d all matching including wood base magazine, fine tune front sight, rear sight numbered to gun, grips unmarked inside (believe I was the first person to take off the right grip since it left the factory, did not remove the left grip for fear of chiping).

Has original holster (very dry) no maker mark, with stripping tool (no mark), and cleaning rod (no mark).

I believe this rig is exactly as it was when it left the factory 89 years ago.

Edward Tinker · 09-08-2006, 11:16 PM

Carl, this sounds very nice, send the pictures to me, and I'll post them for you bud! I need to just drive over and have lunch (only 350 miles one way!!)

Ed
weimar_lugers@comcast.net

petie3 · 10-23-2006, 12:49 AM

You may have won the lottery. I would wait until I had agreement between TWO Luger experts into whether and how much I would even clean the thing.
Then go with dental picks and microscopes. Seriously I would kill to get something like that. I have a 17 DWM Arty but it is junk; only shoots small groups but it's ugly.

Edward Tinker · 12-02-2006, 12:16 PM

hey, I took pictures of this while I was at Carl's house, think I should post them?

All original and matching artillery...

Ed

09-08-2006, 11:13 PM	#1
Carl User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Central PA Posts: 113 Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 2 Posts	1917 Dwm This was brought back by a WW1 vet. I purchased it from his grandson. It was in his father's trunk for at least 60 years, till it was removed from the trunk. Since I still have not figured how to post pictures (but I will) a description will have to do. This is as pure as they get. 1917 DWM, 5269d all matching including wood base magazine, fine tune front sight, rear sight numbered to gun, grips unmarked inside (believe I was the first person to take off the right grip since it left the factory, did not remove the left grip for fear of chiping). Has original holster (very dry) no maker mark, with stripping tool (no mark), and cleaning rod (no mark). I believe this rig is exactly as it was when it left the factory 89 years ago.

09-08-2006, 11:16 PM	#2
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,941 Thanks: 2,039 Thanked 4,547 Times in 2,100 Posts	Carl, this sounds very nice, send the pictures to me, and I'll post them for you bud! I need to just drive over and have lunch (only 350 miles one way!!) Ed weimar_lugers@comcast.net __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

12-02-2006, 12:16 PM	#4
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,941 Thanks: 2,039 Thanked 4,547 Times in 2,100 Posts	hey, I took pictures of this while I was at Carl's house, think I should post them? All original and matching artillery... Ed __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

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10-23-2006, 12:49 AM	#3
petie3 User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Redlands CA Posts: 13 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	You may have won the lottery. I would wait until I had agreement between TWO Luger experts into whether and how much I would even clean the thing. Then go with dental picks and microscopes. Seriously I would kill to get something like that. I have a 17 DWM Arty but it is junk; only shoots small groups but it's ugly.