So you thought the first post was good....

Dwight Gruber · 01-25-2007, 03:11 AM

Craig,

Another very nice Luger. This one is a first-contract DWM Dutch Luger, part of a shipment of 1,391 guns which were delivered early in 1912.

Dutch Lugers served the Dutch East Indies Army in Indonesia, and the tropical environment was very hard on them. Most were arsenal refinished at least once during their wervice, this one probably was. This authentic rework does not significantly affect the value of these Dutch pistols.

Barrels were particularly subject to wear and corrosion, and were replaced frequently. The serial number stamping on your gun suggests that it is a rebarrel. In this case, the date indicates that the new barrel was installed in 1928.

Grips also deteriorated quickly, and are frequently found replaced. The Indonesia-made grips are of poorer quality than the original DWM issue, and the right grip on this gun displays the coarse checkering characteristic of these replacements.

Original contract Dutch magazines were made with a disassembly feature which failed in use and was modified to solidly fix the base into the magazine body. Check the back of the magazine near the bottom to see if there is a small, square cut into it; if there is, check to see if the base is pinned in by one or two pins.

The marring of the left side panel is remnant of a brass unit mark plate which has been removed.

The armory which repaired and refinished Dutch Lugers was called the Geweermakerschuul, located near what is now Jakarta, Indonesia. This armory manufactured many replacement parts for the Luger, and often (but not always) stamped these parts GS. Check your Luger thoroughly for GS marked parts, starting with the right grip.

All the information you ever wanted to know about Dutch Lugers can be found in the book The Dutch Luger by Bas Martens and Guus de Vries, a comprehensive, interesting, and readable history of these guns.

It looks like your grip safety spring may be broken or missing, a replacement can be had from Tom Heller who goes by Lugerdoc on this Forum.

--Dwight

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Switch to Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Threaded Mode

01-25-2007, 03:11 AM	#2
Dwight Gruber User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,908 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1,330 Times in 435 Posts	Craig, Another very nice Luger. This one is a first-contract DWM Dutch Luger, part of a shipment of 1,391 guns which were delivered early in 1912. Dutch Lugers served the Dutch East Indies Army in Indonesia, and the tropical environment was very hard on them. Most were arsenal refinished at least once during their wervice, this one probably was. This authentic rework does not significantly affect the value of these Dutch pistols. Barrels were particularly subject to wear and corrosion, and were replaced frequently. The serial number stamping on your gun suggests that it is a rebarrel. In this case, the date indicates that the new barrel was installed in 1928. Grips also deteriorated quickly, and are frequently found replaced. The Indonesia-made grips are of poorer quality than the original DWM issue, and the right grip on this gun displays the coarse checkering characteristic of these replacements. Original contract Dutch magazines were made with a disassembly feature which failed in use and was modified to solidly fix the base into the magazine body. Check the back of the magazine near the bottom to see if there is a small, square cut into it; if there is, check to see if the base is pinned in by one or two pins. The marring of the left side panel is remnant of a brass unit mark plate which has been removed. The armory which repaired and refinished Dutch Lugers was called the Geweermakerschuul, located near what is now Jakarta, Indonesia. This armory manufactured many replacement parts for the Luger, and often (but not always) stamped these parts GS. Check your Luger thoroughly for GS marked parts, starting with the right grip. All the information you ever wanted to know about Dutch Lugers can be found in the book The Dutch Luger by Bas Martens and Guus de Vries, a comprehensive, interesting, and readable history of these guns. It looks like your grip safety spring may be broken or missing, a replacement can be had from Tom Heller who goes by Lugerdoc on this Forum. --Dwight