Got an Arty!

Revolvr · 03-21-2006, 12:04 PM

IÃ¢??ve been wanting an Artillery for a while, but have not had enough cash to get a true collectable. Takes a while to find one under a grand Ã¢?? narrowly missed one on SimpsonÃ¢??s a while ago. Finally found one!

This is a 1917 chamber dated DWM Artillery. It would be much more collectable were it not made up from two Lugers: s/n 1150 on frame and all frame attached parts, and s/n 4162F on barrel/extension and all attached upper parts. All frame parts match, all upper parts match.

Came with an aluminum base magazine, un-numbered, which is NOT correct. Should be wood base numbered and proofed. Not sure if this mag is a repro or an original but later part. IÃ¢??ll be looking for a PC mag.

Original rust blue finish with patina, probably 70% on average, although varies from place to place. Strawed parts look like little strawing left except for ejector, which looks excellent. Still some fire blue on the front sight, rear sight slide, main toggle pins, flat springs. Interior of frame and cannon is in the white.

I believe it had been in storage for many years. It had what looked like brown dried thickened oil on most parts, and had that musty smell of storage & old oils.

Perhaps a candidate for a restoration. But I figured IÃ¢??d ask if anyone has itÃ¢??s polar opposite counterpart before I contemplate such a thing: Frame s/n 4162F and Artillery upper 1150?

-- Dan

Edward Tinker · 03-21-2006, 12:15 PM

looks like a nice rep piece or heck of a shooter!

ed

Steve Richards · 03-21-2006, 08:08 PM

Way to go! Let us know how it shoots. Now all you need is a stock/holster, tromell magazine and a loader. All it takes is money!

Have fun with your new toy.

Steve Richards

policeluger · 03-21-2006, 09:21 PM

Very good Dan!

lugerholsterrepair · 03-21-2006, 09:30 PM

Looks like a nice one Dan, once you try it with a stock you will be amazed. They are really accurate and fun to shoot. Jerry Burney

Revolvr · 03-25-2006, 06:21 PM

I took it out to the range today and must say these Arty's shoot fine indeed.

I had no feed or extraction failures, but on occasion the toggle would fail to lock back on an empty magazine.

From a standing 2 handed hold I managed a 1.5 by 3.5 inch group at 20 feet (I was stringing the shots vertically) and a 5 inch group at 50 feet - each group 20 shots.

I'd very much like to get a stock Jerry, but I'd have to get a repro for now. My funds for toys dried up suddenly with a massive air conditioning system failure - and we take that very seriously in Phoenix!

Regards

-- Dan

03-21-2006, 12:04 PM	#1
Revolvr User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Phoenix AZ Posts: 86 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Got an Arty! IÃ¢??ve been wanting an Artillery for a while, but have not had enough cash to get a true collectable. Takes a while to find one under a grand Ã¢?? narrowly missed one on SimpsonÃ¢??s a while ago. Finally found one! This is a 1917 chamber dated DWM Artillery. It would be much more collectable were it not made up from two Lugers: s/n 1150 on frame and all frame attached parts, and s/n 4162F on barrel/extension and all attached upper parts. All frame parts match, all upper parts match. Came with an aluminum base magazine, un-numbered, which is NOT correct. Should be wood base numbered and proofed. Not sure if this mag is a repro or an original but later part. IÃ¢??ll be looking for a PC mag. Original rust blue finish with patina, probably 70% on average, although varies from place to place. Strawed parts look like little strawing left except for ejector, which looks excellent. Still some fire blue on the front sight, rear sight slide, main toggle pins, flat springs. Interior of frame and cannon is in the white. I believe it had been in storage for many years. It had what looked like brown dried thickened oil on most parts, and had that musty smell of storage & old oils. Perhaps a candidate for a restoration. But I figured IÃ¢??d ask if anyone has itÃ¢??s polar opposite counterpart before I contemplate such a thing: Frame s/n 4162F and Artillery upper 1150? -- Dan Attached Thumbnails

03-21-2006, 12:15 PM	#2
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,916 Thanks: 1,995 Thanked 4,507 Times in 2,081 Posts	looks like a nice rep piece or heck of a shooter! 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

03-21-2006, 09:30 PM	#5
lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,763 Thanks: 4,868 Thanked 3,105 Times in 1,429 Posts	Looks like a nice one Dan, once you try it with a stock you will be amazed. They are really accurate and fun to shoot. Jerry Burney __________________ Jerry Burney 11491 S. Guadalupe Drive Yuma AZ 85367-6182 lugerholsterrepair@earthlink.net 928 342-7583 (CO & AZ) Year Round 719 207-3331 (cell) "For those who Fight For It, Life has a flavor the protected will never know."

03-21-2006, 08:08 PM	#3
Steve Richards User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Beaverton, Oregon Posts: 487 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Way to go! Let us know how it shoots. Now all you need is a stock/holster, tromell magazine and a loader. All it takes is money! Have fun with your new toy. Steve Richards

03-21-2006, 09:21 PM	#4
policeluger RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ca. Posts: 2,141 Thanks: 8 Thanked 89 Times in 54 Posts	Very good Dan!

03-25-2006, 06:21 PM	#6
Revolvr User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Phoenix AZ Posts: 86 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I took it out to the range today and must say these Arty's shoot fine indeed. I had no feed or extraction failures, but on occasion the toggle would fail to lock back on an empty magazine. From a standing 2 handed hold I managed a 1.5 by 3.5 inch group at 20 feet (I was stringing the shots vertically) and a 5 inch group at 50 feet - each group 20 shots. I'd very much like to get a stock Jerry, but I'd have to get a repro for now. My funds for toys dried up suddenly with a massive air conditioning system failure - and we take that very seriously in Phoenix! Regards -- Dan