Questions about my 1917 DWM Artillery

miner · 09-06-2002, 08:33 AM

Any of you guys correct me if I am wrong, but it seems to me that the origins and circumstances of the 'peened area' can be debated until the cows come home without a definitive resolution and that there are really only 3 issues to be dealt with...

1. Is the finish completely original?
2. Are the proofs legit?
3. Have any parts been replaced, remarked, and/or renumbered.

Since the seller described this luger as matching and excellent original finish, if the answer to any of these 3 questions is YES, then the gun was misrepresented. If any of these discrepancies can be independently verified to the seller and he refuses to provide a refund, then a fraud has been perpetrated.

I will be interested in hearing your opinions.

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09-06-2002, 08:33 AM	#11
miner User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: KY Posts: 42 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Any of you guys correct me if I am wrong, but it seems to me that the origins and circumstances of the 'peened area' can be debated until the cows come home without a definitive resolution and that there are really only 3 issues to be dealt with... 1. Is the finish completely original? 2. Are the proofs legit? 3. Have any parts been replaced, remarked, and/or renumbered. Since the seller described this luger as matching and excellent original finish, if the answer to any of these 3 questions is YES, then the gun was misrepresented. If any of these discrepancies can be independently verified to the seller and he refuses to provide a refund, then a fraud has been perpetrated. I will be interested in hearing your opinions.