M1900 DWM Bulgarian Luger

gibsonj30 · 01-19-2010, 10:58 PM

Thank you for the response on the synthetic oil. It is good to know. I don't mean to sound ungreatful for the advice. I know how to care for firearms, but this is in a whole different caliber (no pun intended). I guess I read one post about light oil and got a little paranoid. Gun care seems to change as the wind blows. I remember a time when WD40 and Liquid Wrench were touted by some as the greatest lubricants for firearms.

Vern, thank you specifically for the comparisons between the crests. It helps me distinguish the differences between the different Bulgarian variants. I have never seen another Bulgarian. Frankly, this was the first luger I ever saw. It has become the standard by which I measure other firearms. When I picked up my 1911, I remember thinking, "Yeah, it's nice, but it doesn't balance like the luger." It has fascinated me for over 20 years. Until yesterday, I was under a gag order and told not to discuss it with anyone.

I guess I was hoping to trace the firearm to a specific person, but I realize that may be impossible. Thank you for clarifying. It is a beautiful piece on its own, and I will enjoy it as I have for years as being just that.

Pat

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01-19-2010, 10:58 PM	#14
gibsonj30 User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Michigan Posts: 7 Thanks: 7 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thank you for the response on the synthetic oil. It is good to know. I don't mean to sound ungreatful for the advice. I know how to care for firearms, but this is in a whole different caliber (no pun intended). I guess I read one post about light oil and got a little paranoid. Gun care seems to change as the wind blows. I remember a time when WD40 and Liquid Wrench were touted by some as the greatest lubricants for firearms. Vern, thank you specifically for the comparisons between the crests. It helps me distinguish the differences between the different Bulgarian variants. I have never seen another Bulgarian. Frankly, this was the first luger I ever saw. It has become the standard by which I measure other firearms. When I picked up my 1911, I remember thinking, "Yeah, it's nice, but it doesn't balance like the luger." It has fascinated me for over 20 years. Until yesterday, I was under a gag order and told not to discuss it with anyone. I guess I was hoping to trace the firearm to a specific person, but I realize that may be impossible. Thank you for clarifying. It is a beautiful piece on its own, and I will enjoy it as I have for years as being just that. Pat