Questions about a 1916 DWM

[Ron Smith]

Max,

This forum and Jan Still's forum consists of primarily Luger collectors. Some of the members are recognized as the foremost experts in the world. Lugers are the most boosted and faked firearms around due to there value, which can reach 6 figures in the right instance.

Our primary goal, outside of collecting, is to inform and to educate both ourselves and novice collectors.

No one likes to hear negatives, but we are not here to give warm and fuzzy positives just to make everyone feel good about their latest aquisitions. We point out the problems, both for your information, and to inform others as to what is correct, or is not correct. This information will hopefully prevent either you, or another prospective collector from losing hundreds, if not thousands of dollars on a faked, boosted or refinished Luger.

An expertly faked or boosted Luger can fool the most experienced and knowledgable collector. The tiniest mark can often raise a red flag. That's the reason every piece is checked and critiqued.

The price you paid is in line with your Lugers condition. You didn't hit the lottery, but you didn't get hurt either.

BTW, The Luger foum, The P.38,PP-PPK forum and Jan Still's forum are amongst the most highly rated and mannerly firearms forums on the internet. We pride ourselves on this accomplishment.

Ron