"Original" Nickled Luger

var99 · 08-15-2007, 10:23 PM

I'm sure others more knowledgable than I will chime in, but I believe the seller got some facts rights, it does appear to be a rather rare 1908, 9mm Commercial/Military model manufactured by DWM for Military tests, and only 450-500 in this configuration were built. The serial number fits in the range and the proof marks are correct for this model (see Kenyon, pg 158, Still pg 25) The problem of course is the nickle plating which is not original, but Still reports only 14 known, so probably is worth having restored.

08-15-2007, 10:23 PM	#2
var99 User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: FL Posts: 114 Thanks: 4 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	I'm sure others more knowledgable than I will chime in, but I believe the seller got some facts rights, it does appear to be a rather rare 1908, 9mm Commercial/Military model manufactured by DWM for Military tests, and only 450-500 in this configuration were built. The serial number fits in the range and the proof marks are correct for this model (see Kenyon, pg 158, Still pg 25) The problem of course is the nickle plating which is not original, but Still reports only 14 known, so probably is worth having restored.