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09-19-2014, 03:02 PM | #1 |
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Safe to shoot a reworked (erased serials) Imperial DWM?
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I have an Imperial DWM who was refurbished in the 1920 era and by that I mean that: - the year on the reciver is completly gone (along with almost 0.5mm from the reciver) - the markings on the barrel are barely visible - the proof marks from the right side are allmost gone - the DWM sigla from the troggle lock also look polished Except that, everything looks verry nice. I allready fired 5 shots (115 grains) and the gun worked perfect. Should I be worried or try my luck and continue fireing? Thank you |
09-19-2014, 03:51 PM | #2 |
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Just looks refinished to me... no sweat if you have already fired it and experienced no problems. Remember no HOT loads. NO +P. No NATO rounds... Enjoy.
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09-19-2014, 04:00 PM | #3 |
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Your subject line says "erased serials." If there is no serial number on the gun, isn't it illegal?
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09-19-2014, 04:09 PM | #4 |
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Yes, my mistake, the serials are visible, the proof marks are allmost gone.
Don't worry, the pistol is registerd... And I live in Europe where the laws are extremly restrictive even for collectors. |
09-19-2014, 04:32 PM | #5 |
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I was concerned that grinding off half a mm or more from the top reciever (to erase the year) would affect the strenght of the entire structure and in time lead to cracks or worse.
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09-19-2014, 05:02 PM | #6 |
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I should be safe to shoot. I wouldn't hesitate shooting it with standard factory loads. It would take much more metal removed to make it unsafe.
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Thank you for your fast responses.
I shot it more than 100 times since than and everything went just fine! |
09-21-2014, 08:34 AM | #8 |
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First ave it checked by a serious armurer, then always avoid modern heavy loads.
Safe shooting.
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09-29-2014, 09:56 AM | #10 |
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09-29-2014, 04:45 PM | #11 |
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Heavy loads means +P and +P+
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09-30-2014, 12:35 PM | #12 |
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One century old Lugers should never be fired with modern high speed and high power ammunition because in the meantime they might have become structurally unsound.
Shoot safe. Sergio
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