Value of this DWM Luger?

mbizy · 01-06-2009, 11:41 PM

Hi all,

I was reffered to this forum to help determine the value of this luger.

Please help out!

Thanks,
Mike

mbizy · 01-06-2009, 11:42 PM

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mbizy · 01-06-2009, 11:43 PM

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mbizy · 01-06-2009, 11:44 PM

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Edward Tinker · 01-06-2009, 11:52 PM

This is a undated police luger, I can't tell the suffix, or could approximately date it.

It has a sear and a magazine safety (the mag safety would be inoperative), these were not on army guns but police.

If all matching, I would say it is worth around $1200 in this condition, a bit more if it has a unit marking.

It has a army armoriers replacement magazine with it, a police would have a #1 or #2.

Ed

Lugerdoc · 01-07-2009, 09:22 AM

I noticed that the frame is a different number than the rest of pistol, so value about half of the above matching value. TH

Don M · 01-07-2009, 09:55 AM

Tom,

Are you seeing something different than I see? The frame serial number is 9493d as is the barrel and receiver and small parts. It appears to be all matching except the mag. What is puzzling to me is that it seems to be an Alphabet DWM but the "d" suffix is not appropriate.

mbizy,

Does it have a marking on the front grip strap?

alanint · 01-07-2009, 09:57 AM

Did I miss something?
My photos show an all matching pistol with the frame the same 9493 serial as the rest of the gun?

Edward Tinker · 01-07-2009, 10:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Don M

...What is puzzling to me is that it seems to be an Alphabet DWM but the "d" suffix is not appropriate....

The frame stamp loooks a bit different, but period? And the barrel is definately stamped correctly.

I couldn't make out the frame suffix, I see it was obvious on the barrel.

"d"; this is one of those annomolly's that folks used to say it was a WW1 rebuild. Might be?

NOTE: I see NO proofs on right or left....

Ed

01-06-2009, 11:52 PM	#5
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,974 Thanks: 2,072 Thanked 4,609 Times in 2,123 Posts	This is a undated police luger, I can't tell the suffix, or could approximately date it. It has a sear and a magazine safety (the mag safety would be inoperative), these were not on army guns but police. If all matching, I would say it is worth around $1200 in this condition, a bit more if it has a unit marking. It has a army armoriers replacement magazine with it, a police would have a #1 or #2. 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

01-07-2009, 09:22 AM	#6
Lugerdoc Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: POB 398 St.Charles,MO. 63302 Posts: 5,089 Thanks: 6 Thanked 737 Times in 484 Posts	I noticed that the frame is a different number than the rest of pistol, so value about half of the above matching value. TH __________________ Tom Heller POB 398 ST.Charles, MO. 63302 Tel 636-447-3006 lugerdoc@charter.net

01-07-2009, 09:55 AM	#7
Don M Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,429 Thanks: 67 Thanked 292 Times in 191 Posts	Tom, Are you seeing something different than I see? The frame serial number is 9493d as is the barrel and receiver and small parts. It appears to be all matching except the mag. What is puzzling to me is that it seems to be an Alphabet DWM but the "d" suffix is not appropriate. mbizy, Does it have a marking on the front grip strap? __________________ Regards, Don donmaus1@aol.com Author of History Writ in Steel: German Police Markings 1900-1936 http://www.historywritinsteel.com

01-07-2009, 09:57 AM	#8
alanint User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marco Island, Florida Posts: 4,867 Thanks: 1,685 Thanked 1,917 Times in 1,193 Posts	Did I miss something? My photos show an all matching pistol with the frame the same 9493 serial as the rest of the gun?